Re: Re: Raining on Parade

From: John Hughes <nysalor_at_...>
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 11:58:15 +1000


Jeffrey:

> This (slightly adapted) from the Finnesburgh Fragment:

Very nice! I've mined the same source in the past, and came up with a similar adaptation:

Men appear with shining weapons,
The birds of battle screech.
The grey wolf howls, the spear rattles,
Shield answers shaft. The Red Moon trembles On her way below the clouds:
Sword points,
 gleaming,
  dipped in blood.
Evil deeds will now be done
Provoking pitched battle.

Awaken death-keen warriors!
Sartar arise!
 grasp shields, gird yourselves
Step forward and be brave!

The Call of Starbrow.
As Recorded by Minaryth Purple,
Boldhome, 1628.

> Then the young king spoke, a novice in battle:
> "This light is not the light of dawn; no fiery dragon flies overhead;
> The gables of this hall are not lit up with shining flames;
> But the Red Moon Men draw near with swords of steel.
> The birds of battle screech,
> Shield answers shaft.
>
> The rosy moon wanders on her way
> Below the clouds, gleaming;
> evil deeds will now be done,
> Provoking pitched battle.
>
> Wake up now, my warriors!
>
> Grasp your shields, arm yourselves!
> Step forward and be brave!"

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