growing old because the older I get the closer I am to death
Well I see it as an A for effort. But in in all fairness if you lost the game you shouldn't really be a sore loser because of it. In football games the people keeping score don't give the points the other team that lost because "they tried". I was on the cheerleading team and the other girls won nationals but I thought it was unfair because we all really tried our hardest and the thought we should get extra points. But I know that's totally ridiculous now.
Answer: How does he overcome the obstacle? His sword is useless against the monster. First, he fights with his bare hands and his mail shirt keeps her from piercing his skin. Then, he found the ancient sword with magic of its own mounted on the wall of the monster's lair.
