>examine lute

The lute is perhaps three feet long, with a long, flat neck comprising of

the most of the length. The bottom is a hemisphere, with the lute-strings

attached to the flat side, and a hole beneath the strings. Several tuning

keys are on the head.

>consider lute

It is a lute.

It weighs a couple of pounds.

Other

Loads on Big John. If you hold it, you can use it to play a melody. Can be sold for about 15 silver.