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The young fighter Ariakan earned a reputation for being a bold and courageous warrior on the field of battle, and was respected by both his allies and his enemies. In the closing stages of the war in 352 AC, Ariakan was finally overwhelmed and captured by the Knights of Solamnia, and was then taken to the High Clerist’s Tower, where he was kept as a prisoner of war.

Philip · Accepted Answer

It's fine.

Cboutin3 · Answer

Thanks for all your help, especially your in-depth and very informative recommendation. So even in examples like these, should I add the subject pronoun 'he' or should I only do that in the more complicated sentences?
1.) The young fighter earned a reputation for being a bold and courageous warrior on the field of battle, and (he) was respected by both his allies and his enemies. In the closing stages of the war in 352 AC, Ariakan was finally overwhelmed and captured by the Knights of Solamnia, and (he) was then taken to the High Clerist’s Tower, where he was kept as a prisoner of war.
2.) A grief-stricken Kharas then carried Duncan’s body to the magnificent tomb that the deceased king had constructed for himself in the Valley of the Thanes, and (he) took with him the Hammer of Kharas.
3.) Dhamon sought only to recover his lost humanity, and (he) finally confronted the overlord in the depths of her swamp.

Philip · Answer

1. Yes, add it in both places.
2. Yes.
3. Yes.

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