Like first he's like "I fought and killed the greatest swordfighter ever", next time he's gonna slip in that he actually did it with one hand because he his left hand was cut, then the next time he mentions it it's gonna be during a freak thunderstorm, etc. hilarious.

I do like this bit of information because as moral and high-minded Ned is known to be, even he can fall victim to the pressures of pride and acclaim. This humanizes him.