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The Song of the Legion


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Ajax Frostbeard, adopted son of Verthaik II, reunited in the Grand Kingdom of Urguan sat in a small cubby, inspired with his return to live with his kin and hearing of a recent drive to bolster the Kingdom's legion, composed a song for the brave legionnaires. Taking a fair amount of time and rewriting to get the meter right, as he is not traditionally a minstrel or writer, finally completes his work in the 15th of Sun's Smile. Year 8 of the Second age, having spent approximately 3 days on it.

 

Excitedly the Dwarf both submits a copy to the remembrancers and one he nails to the doors of the tavern.

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[Tavern art by mhazaru on Deviantart. I do not own this image] 

The Khazad Legionnaires

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[Tune: The Irish Volunteers by David Kincaid] 

 


[Lyrics by: Ajax Frostbeard with assistance by various dwarves in discord

 

Me name is Dwalin Irongut, I'm a native of the holme
Was born in the walls of urguan, as a babe the halls I'd roam.
My family fer generations, fought for nation fair.
They fought for all the hills and plains like Khazad Legionnaires.

 

Then Raise Hammer of Yemekar, his flame it doth do flare
We'll fight and fall all for the holme, like Khazad Legionnaires.
Then Raise Hammer of Yemekar, his flame it doth do flare
We'll fight and fall all for the holme, like Khazad Legionnaires.

 

When enemy came at our gates, them men with swords in hand,
I dawned me plate and clutched me blade, set to save our land.
Twas bound by oath and honor to defend what I love dear
I'll stick their heads upon my pike, like a Khazad Legionnaire

 

Then Raise Hammer of Yemekar, his flame it doth do flares
We'll fight and fall all for the holme, like Khazad Legionnaires.
Then Raise Hammer of Yemekar, his flame it doth do flares
We'll fight and fall all for the holme, like Khazad Legionnaires.

 

Now when muddy boots of oren had commenced to warring sail,
I quickly laid down my pick, to the devil went me pale
To the recruiting officer I went, I combed and cut my hair,
and joined the good dwedmar boys in the Khazad Legionnaire

 

Then fill the ranks, and march away, No humans do compare!
We'll drive them all to slaughter, says the Khazad Legionnaire
Then fill the ranks, and march away, No humans do compare!
We'll drive them all to slaughter, says the Khazad Legionnaire

 

When the Knife-eared prince came o'er, and made hullabaloo
Oh, everybody was turned-out in silk and jewels too;
But the good old Urguans boys did not give a single care
Their heart is held by elected kings, like Khazad Legionnaire

 

We Love our land of steel and stone, King Norli we do swear,
You're the only king within our hearts, says the Khazad Legionnaire
We Love our land of steel and stone, King Norli we do swear,
You're the only king within our hearts, says the Khazad Legionnaire

 

Now if ol' Oren in the north should ever come ashore
We'll stack their bodies like timber, like many years before.
Well hang em all with nooses slung below their shite chin hairs
made strong as steel with mushroom silk, by Khazad Legionnaires

 

Then Here's to Marshall Durorn, whom the legion he prepares
He'll lead us onto victory,  the Khazad Legionnaires
Then Here's to Marshall Durorn, whom the legion he prepares
He'll lead us onto victory,  the Khazad Legionnaires

 

Now fill your tankards up, me boys, a toast and drink with me
May the Banner of ol Urguan, wave high and forever be
May Oren QUake, and Knife ears shake, and nary ever dares;
To ever foolishly bare a blade, against Khazad Legionnaires

 

Godss Bless blood of all Dwedmar,Mountain holme you bare
Narvak Oz Yol'Kazamar, Shout the Khazad Legionnaire
Godss Bless blood of all Dwedmar,Mountain holme you bare
Narvak Oz Yol'Kazamar, Shout the Khazad Legionnaire   

Edited by Ajax Frostbeard
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“E foine song ‘n e great poet.” He’d give Ajax a big thumbs-up to his beautiful poem.

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Dorimnur Goldhand takes the paper with the lyrics in hand and hums along, saying as his foot taps along "Jest think about how many Inferi scum ah could've squarshed ef ah had t'is in me ear."

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"Narvak oz Ajax fer writen' such a foine song, 'is writen' 'and as well as 'is tongue must be blessed boi Belka." Kragdin says slowly as he walks the halls of Kal'Darakaan, holding the paper in front of his eyes.

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After breaking out and dusting off his ancient bearskin bagpipes. Rhewen begins to bring to life his kin's song with the pleasant screeching of his pipes. 

 

"Aye et'll beh eh marchen song en no toim!"

 

The music goes on and fills the halls with piercing sound 

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"Narvak Oz Yol'Kazamar, Shout the Khazad Legionnaire~" Bryldryn hums the line repeatedly as she cleans the temple. 

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In the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, a Mali'Ame of repute would appreciate such a fine ballad. 

 

"A song for the ages!" 

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Baldin 'Ironside' Frostbeeard would smile as he reads the poem "a' 'ave missed tha ages when tha Frostbeard poets would gift es weth such fine songs. Thes es truleh marvelous."

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