diff --git a/gods/README b/gods/README
index a34733f02..7f0217621 100644
--- a/gods/README
+++ b/gods/README
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 
-Meaning/uses of Gods archetype values. No particular value is 
+Meaning/uses of Gods archetype values. No particular value is
 needed to be specified (but it helps!).
 
- name          - name of the god  
- title         - diametrically opposed god (not required) 
+ name          - name of the god
+ title         - diametrically opposed god (not required)
  other_arch    - name of the archetype which is summoned by the holy servant spell
  race 	       - the name of the race of creatures that are aligned w/ the god.
-                 "summon cult monsters" and "pacify" are 2 (of many) spells that 
-		 use this. Value can be omitted if no race exists. 
+                 "summon cult monsters" and "pacify" are 2 (of many) spells that
+		 use this. Value can be omitted if no race exists.
  slaying       - name of the race of creatures "holy word","holy possession"
-                 spells will effect. Used by other things too. Value can be 
-                 be omitted if no such race exists.  
- attacktype    - favored attack of this god, used in summoning spells and "holy 
+                 spells will effect. Used by other things too. Value can be
+                 be omitted if no such race exists.
+ attacktype    - favored attack of this god, used in summoning spells and "holy
 		 possession". Weapons blessed by the god get this too.
  protected     - Priest of this god gets this.
  vulnerable    - Priest of this god and recipient of "curse" spell gets this.
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ needed to be specified (but it helps!).
 
  wc, ac, hp, dam, etc. - get used when the 'god' is summoned as an avatar.
 
- last_eat, last_heal, last_sp, last_grace, & various flags - these are used to 
-	 	 pass on certain properties to the worshiping priest. 
+ last_eat, last_heal, last_sp, last_grace, & various flags - these are used to
+	 	 pass on certain properties to the worshiping priest.
 
 Treasure list reference:
 
diff --git a/gods/demihumans/lythander.trs b/gods/demihumans/lythander.trs
index 7211d64eb..429fac10e 100644
--- a/gods/demihumans/lythander.trs
+++ b/gods/demihumans/lythander.trs
@@ -36,5 +36,5 @@ treasure Lythander
     more
    arch spell_conflict
     more
-   arch spell_defense 
+   arch spell_defense
 end
diff --git a/skills/README b/skills/README
index af335f6fd..812f11f9e 100644
--- a/skills/README
+++ b/skills/README
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ Note that some number of skill tools are located with the
 player/class diretories.
 
 See the doc/Developers/skills for more information on what
-the values here mean.  The file has details on what it takes 
+the values here mean.  The file has details on what it takes
 to add a new skill to the game.