Elvish War Song

Introduction: Therrilliar did not write this song (though the player behind her did). It is the anthem of the Silver Helms of Greywood, the company to which her beloved Thilissal belonged.

Therrilliar uses the song to rally folks for coming battles.


Here we are gathered, we children of fae
armoured and girded for war
far from our wood and meadowy home
far from the paths where elven folk roam
away from the peace that we hold in great store
but peace cannot last evermore

Here we are gathered, we children of fae
to spill blood where once we did heal
and know that we enter not into this fray
with relish or joy for the souls we must slay
our foes have now forced us to fight for our weal
we shall fight with vigour and zeal

Here we are gathered, we children of fae
our arrows shall fill up the sky
each shaft shall find its own deadly mark
at the end of its long and graceful arc
as our foes route in panic and fall and die
long shall we lament their cry

So hearken ye warriors, ye children of fae
for Faenella shall bless thee this day
as long as we go forth to take up the fight
in the name of all that is pure and is right
then the battle cannot but decide for our way
in graves our foes shall lay

So come now ye warriors, ye fighters of fae
prepare to loose shaft and take field
draw sword and set spear and lock shield as one
let our foes see our metal glint bright in the sun
there is no retreat and there will be no yield
victorious we all shall be, or killed

Quenta vilduin mathralo Faenella ta'arqua!

Which means "With Faenella's blessing to battle!"

 

Script [may be used by any bard as long as Therrilliar is credited]

#Song-Elvish War Song

put say here is an ancient Elvish War Song used by the Silver Helms of far off Greywood as sung to me by Therrilliar d'Onlor

pause 5

put sing Here we are gathered, we children of fae;armoured and girded for war;far from our wood and meadowy home;far from the paths where elven folk roam;away from the peace that we hold in great store;but peace cannot last evermore

pause 20

put sing Here we are gathered, we children of fae;to spill blood where once we did heal;and know that we enter not into this fray;with relish or joy for the souls we must slay;our foes have now forced us to fight for our weal;we shall fight with vigour and zeal

pause 20

put sing Here we are gathered, we children of fae;our arrows shall fill up the sky;each shaft shall find its own deadly mark;at the end of its long and graceful arc;as our foes route in panic and fall and die;long shall we lament their cry

pause 20

put sing So hearken ye warriors, ye children of fae;for Faenella shall bless thee this day;as long as we go forth to take up the fight;in the name of all that is pure and is right;then the battle cannot but decide for our way;in graves our foes shall lay

pause 20

put sing So come now ye warriors, ye fighters of fae;prepare to loose shaft and take field;draw sword and set spear and lock shield as one;let our foes see our metal glint bright in the sun;there is no retreat and there will be no yield;victorious we all shall be, or killed

pause 20

put sing Quenta vilduin mathralo Faenella ta'arqua!

pause 5

put recite Which means "With Faenella's blessing to battle!"

 

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