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''This was written by [[Grim the Skald]] for the Coronation of Kenric and Avelina in the spring of 2016. It is adapted from the Old English Poem “The Battle of Maldon,” with some supplemental material drawn from “The Battle of the Swedes and the Geat’s” from Beowulf. It was performed at Coronation by [[Grim the Skald]] and [[Aethelflied Brewbane]]'' | ''This was written by [[Grim the Skald]] for the Coronation of Kenric and Avelina in the spring of 2016. It is adapted from the Old English Poem “The Battle of Maldon,” with some supplemental material drawn from “The Battle of the Swedes and the Geat’s” from Beowulf. It was performed at Coronation by [[Grim the Skald|Grim]] and [[Aethelflied of Mercia Known as Brewbane|Aethelflied Brewbane]]'' | ||
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This was written by Grim the Skald for the Coronation of Kenric and Avelina in the spring of 2016. It is adapted from the Old English Poem “The Battle of Maldon,” with some supplemental material drawn from “The Battle of the Swedes and the Geat’s” from Beowulf. It was performed at Coronation by Grim and Aethelflied Brewbane
Grim spoke: | ||
Hear me recount | the clash of swords | |
Of armed struggle | between Saxon Eorl | |
And bold Norse-man. | Northern sea-farers | |
Ravaged the coast | of the regal East | |
Led by hard-swinging | Hrafn Bonesetter – | |
Bearer of two blades. | This bold raider | |
Defeated all | who faced ‘gainst him. | |
Lord,thane,and eorl | alike fell before him. | |
Athelflied spoke: | ||
Then he came to face | Kenric the brave, | |
Long-steeped in battle-craft, | leading his war-band. | |
Hrafn called out | hailed the East-Thanes | |
“I offer you peace | if payment you make. | |
Give us gold rings | we shall grant you truce | |
Offer us this tribute | to take to our ships – | |
we will depart on the sea -- | peace you will have.” | |
Grim spoke: | ||
Kenric called back, | kingly East-Man | |
“Hear you, sea-farer, | what say my folk? | |
They wish to pay | your price in spears, | |
With edge of axe, | and old sword-point | |
A war-gear wealth – | with wound-payment.” | |
Athelflied spoke: | ||
Avelina was there also | armed with a bow, | |
wife of Kenric | she called loudly | |
“A Duchess here stands | undaunted by your men | |
With a fierce army | to defend this land – | |
The brave Kingdom of | Brennan and Caoilifin – | |
the only tribute | we offer is strife.” | |
Grim spoke: | ||
The two war-bands | waged great tumult | |
the men’s slaughter-rush | was seen widely— | |
Avelina let fly | the fire of the bow | |
the fierce foemen | were felled by the score. | |
Athelflied spoke: | ||
Hero-blooded Hrafn | hacked through the East-men | |
but halted when faced | a hardened edge – | |
The bold fighter | was forced to submit | |
to Kenric’s will. | Their weapons clashed | |
Hrafn reached Kenric | with a keen-edged sword | |
thus drawing blood | bursting from the veins | |
beneath his hair. | ... | |
Grim spoke: | ||
... | Nevetheless, Kenric | |
brought down his blade – | broadsword of giants— | |
down on the helm | of Hrafn Bonesetter | |
the fierce Northman | fell to the world-floor. | |
The Vikings took flight | at the fall of their leader | |
The sea-wolves scattered | seeking their ships | |
Hrafn was left behind | hard-battered but alive, | |
The Eorl lifted up | his arm to strike. | |
Athelflied spoke: | ||
Avelina came forth | and called to the men | |
“Pray, stay your hand, | oh husband mine. | |
To fall on this field | fits not a man | |
who fought with such skill – | fearless and strong. | |
Offer him rings, | honored titles, | |
a home in the East – | hides of earth-land – | |
mighty shall he make | our matchless realm.” | |
Grim spoke: | ||
Hrafn accepted | the offer made | |
and became a thane | of acclaim in the East. | |
Athelflied spoke: | ||
Hail great Kenric | keen of eye and arm | |
Grim spoke: | ||
fierce defender | of this fair Kingdom | |
Hail great Avelina | giving and wise. | |
Athelflied spoke: | ||
Turner of foe | into faithful thane. |
Copyright Dan Marsh 2016