The Heralding of Violante
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Now listen well | to this word-crafter | |
who brings tidings | of a bright lady – | |
deep-minded and deft, | daring in blade-strife, | |
Rose of the West, | regal and wise, | |
inspiring to all | in harsh spear-clash, | |
and friend of Viður – | Violante has come! | |
She brings a horde | of brave hus-carls, | |
both strong of arm | and able of mind. | |
Tall Duke Edward | East King three times | |
and hard of hand -- | heavy his blows | |
Sir Matthew Moraveaous | Avdenmork, swift-footed | |
Tyr of shield-clash – | Tyger’s thanesman. | |
Godric hviti inn Ulfr | ferocious as the wolf, | |
Kennimathor Geirrson | great his sword-skill, | |
Tofi Jarnhefi | eager in sword-thyng. | |
She also brings | bold steel-wielders | |
with bright wound-fire | wind-fast and sharp – | |
Malcom Bowman | breast-piercing ogre | |
bold is his voice | but brutal his strikes. | |
Gregor the Tall | giver of wounds, | |
Thomas Monroe | tireless fighter, | |
and this glad word-smith | Grim the Skald. | |
Last but not least | of this Lady’s thanes | |
hurlers of flight-swifts | firers of bows – | |
Kobayashi Yutaka | armored master | |
deft with yumi | and dread his aim. | |
Cathain of Carolingia | keen-eyed and brave. | |
These hus-carls have come | with Countess Violante | |
to secure victory | for this valiant Rose. | |
To all who stand | in strife of swords | |
Against them beware – | your end is nigh! |
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