"At last we come to it,
In the valley below our enemy doth sit.
The final battle of the war,
Our foes shall be crushed by the hammer of Thor.
Let this battle be,
A eulogy to the fallen and the tree.
Now striketh swift,
And recieve Odin's blessed gift.
And they will suffer a great loss,
They who march from the south and wield the cross.
Victory we shall attain!"
He cried as a storm brewed and it began to rain.
The descent was slow,
But at long last they met their enemy below.
Drawn into a crevice narrow,
The king was slain with a single arrow.
For a moment time did slow,
A seeming victory for their crafty foe.
But then arose a mighty roar,
The ground trembled and again began their war.
With eyes ablaze,
They charged through the arrows unphased.
But it was to no avail,
The battle was over but not the tale.
For in the northern wood,
One in black does dwell 'neath cloak and hood.
Waiting for the day,
When sons of the cross he shall slay.
The day to come forth,
And for the pagans of old reclaim the North.
This story told,
Is one of old.
Forgotten by men,
time and pen.
Known only to the cold north wind.
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This is a story of Christianity taking over Scandanavia and a fictional battle that took place between them. In the line, "A eulogy to the fallen and the tree." The tree is Yggdrasil, which in Norse mythology holds together all the reamls.
A contest entry
- Write me your best Epic by Lord Merlynn.
700 points, ended March 20, 2007, 5 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Epics (Multiple Round Contest) *New Edit* by Ontarah.
600 points, ended May 20, 2007, 30 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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Can't figure out why I haven't commented on this, I know I have read it, perhaps it was before I was a member. Great composition to this one, reads like an epic.
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I caught the Yggdrasil reference and I have a soft spot for Norse mythology so I always like to read about it. This piece is very poetic and it has a nice flavor with its "olden" language. I must agree with Lord Merlynn though in saying the only thing it lacks is a bit more length, but that's not neccesarily a bad thing as it just means the reader wants more. Thanks for the entry and good luck.
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very well written, and I like the story withing this poem. A little on the short side, not counting gaps between the verses, but over all it was well written, and a great story. I would have liked to have read a little more though. Good write, and good luck in the contest.
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