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The First of Snowberg

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This is written in the Old Norse Meter fornyrthislag by Magnús hvalmagi, though the general construction is inspired primarily by epic Anlgo-Saxon poetry.

It is the traditional charge of the Baronial Bard of Concordia to chronicle the deeds of the Snowberg Army at Pennsic. In AS 48, Magnús hvalmagi held the position of Baronial bard, but could not witness the Pennsic battles. Instead, he recounted the tale of the origin of the Snowberg army - the tale of a long-lost warrior of the north whose bravery inspired generations.


1. The world was joyous - wealth and peace were
found in all the lands - few were troubled.
But idle minds and idle souls
flourished in those fair fields of plenty.

2. A sin begat a greater sin,
and soon the ills of ailing hearts
tainted and tortured the track of men -
evils arose to wreak their doom.

3. Far to the west was found a cleftland
stretching deeply - still it is so named.
Deep in the belly of boiling earth
was birthed a beast of burning rage.

4. Of ache and hurt - of heart-woe and
sinful vengeance was sired the monster.
The enemy of man was eager to work
his schemes and plots through the sky-burner.

5. Let not hearts falter though fearsome this beast
Bare now your blades for our Baronies’ sake
Lay down your lives in our leaders’ names
Hark to the names of the noble ones

6. Laurencia the deft deep-minded and wise
Lyle the clever, whose calls ring out
Elwynn the fierce, ne’er flinches from war
Angus the bright-armed, bravest of men

7. Bear the honor of your brethren too
Who before did fight fierce as tigers
Bought they with blood two Baronies’ fame
Hear as I hail these heroes of war!

8. Who fought cornered ‘gainst castle wall
Or strong shield met and stopped berserkers
Who in deep forest fought like seven,
Who spilled the foe’s flight-swifts like rain,
Or lunged through the foe like a spear-head

9. These warriors names need not be sang
For heroes to the hall homeward will come
Warmth of the hearth welcomes the fighters
Skalds will then chant the champions’ fame

10. Your bard calls out, keen hear his voice.
Your baron calls, bide no longer,
Your King calls out, come to his side!
Let Tiger’s roar rouse you to battle!

11. Concordia heed the call of war!
Bergental rise! To battle we go!
Your fame will not fade if this fray takes you
Deeds on this day endure for all time!


©2013 Peter Olsen