I highly doubt I'll abandon the classic Shield + Sword/Sword + Magic formula, but I might occasionally dual-wield a spell for extra power or dual-weird shields just to be funny.
My Shadowscale's (that I plan on [anyone reminding me about birthsigns...I slap you! :mellow: ]) name is "Broken-Fang" because that is the sword formation that he uses (Kinda like Zoro from One Piece [No I don't watch anime or read manga, just one of those things I know]). Think about it, the sword is one tooth and the dagger is the "broken-fang" bliviongate:
Dual Spells for my Breton (Unless they have some worthwhile staves to tempt me with) Spell/Sword for my Dunmer Mace(Hammer)/Axe for my Nord (otherwise a really nice twohanded one) Dual Daggers for my Bosmer (when not using bow)