Bergiskvitha
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Written regarding true events of the 35th Pennsic War, originally presented at Bergental Yule A.S. 41. The Snowberg Army are the combined forces of Concordia of the Snows and Bergental
| 1. By northern gate | nigh on forest |
| Bright Bergental | bides at Pennsic |
| A moat surrounds | this mighty camp |
| Bergie the serpent | swims happily there |
| 2. Friendly monster | all folk love her |
| Cherished winder | watcher of home |
| Well she was fed | with fowl and kine[1] |
| And well Bergie | watched o’er her folk |
| 3. One moonless night, | murky and dark |
| A thief prowled o’er | the Pennsic Lands |
| He crept to the camp | came through the fields |
| And stole Bergie | bound her in chains |
| 4. Down he descended | dragon in tow |
| To a tent-palace | in Pennsic bog |
| He put Bergie | in the bed of a Thane |
| Hoping she would eat | that ale-giver[2] whole |
| 5. Poor Bergie bided | in bedchamber dark |
| Camp’s lord came in, | called to his lady |
| Vlad[3] entered his tent | tossed shoes on his bed |
| Which struck the monster, | marked prints upon her |
| 6. Less roar than a shriek | shouted Bergie |
| And sprang upon | the splendid lord |
| The two wrestled | rolled through the tent |
| Then this fight tumbled | fast through the door |
| 7. Across the camp | combat raged on |
| Dragon entwined | about the tent ruler |
| But Vlad then seized | the serpent’s throat |
| The man o’er beast | battled and won |
| 8. Helpless was Bergie, | held by this man |
| Sorely she wept | and soaked the thane |
| Seemed the serpent | so sad and lost, |
| Mercy was granted | by the great camp lord |
| 9. Tied to a tent post | was the tamed dragon |
| A sign was staked | in the soil beside |
| “Lost Moat Monster” | ‘twas made to say |
| A Snowberg sword[4] | saw her by the road |
| 10. Vlad spotted and hailed | that spear-wielder |
| “This now-meek monster’s | not mine,” he said. |
| She graced my bed, | brought by some fiend |
| Bear this poor beast | back to her home.” |
| 11. Back in the camp | of Bergental |
| Lyle and Elwynne | laid out their plans. |
| Baron and Baroness | brought forth an army, |
| To get back Bergie | though battle they must! |
| 12. Lady Emma | led these men forth |
| To gate sallied | the soldiers true |
| But they stayed their steps, | they stopped mid-charge, |
| As aforementioned sword | then said, “Hello!” |
| 13. Bergental’s court | he had come to see |
| Bore he Bergie | she brightly smiled |
| She greeted all | with gladsome licks |
| Came from the camp | a cry of glee |
| 14. The Lordly pair | lauded the soldier |
| Great was the thanks | the thanes gave then |
| And they lifted the charge | of the Lady fair |
| Though mere minutes | marked out her quest |
| 15. So do I end | this serious tale |
| ‘Twas short but grand | this Great Bog War |
| Bergie was brought | back to her home |
| Fate that befell her | was far less than grim |
| 16. But one thing more | I might add at least |
| Snares were then set | to safeguard the beast |
| The thief came again | was caught in the trap |
| The dragon gulped | him down with a snap! |
©2006 Dan Marsh