Xarkly 12777 Share Posted March 7, 2022 The Ballad of LORD JOHANN'S BLESSED AXE A Ballad in commemoration of Lord Marshal Johann Barclay's stand against two heartlander bandits with only a damaged axe Sung to the melody of: Spoiler The north farm fence needed fixing, and so Lord Johann set out With an old cracked axe and his morning brew, his work he went about With that axe he chopped and pruned, and as he whittled the old wood Approached did two masked bandits, and upon his land they stood Clad in white and black in heart, the jesters demanded his surrender But Lord Johann told them no, with only his axe as his defender They clashed across the farm, old axe on mail, and spear, and sword But it would soon be clear the fools had erred in challenging Reinmar's lord Yet as he blocked and parried, Lord Johann noted with great fear That his old axe would not hold, for its cracks ran deep and clear Alas, he made his peace with death, for soon the axe would shatter His life had been good and honourable, and that was all that mattered Yet right before the axe gave way beneath a brigand's blade Lord Johann watched in wonder as the tide of battle swayed Surely Godan had smiled upon him, for the axe's cracks and rust had gone And so Lord Johann struck back, and overwhelmed them with his brawn The blessed axe cleaved through the legs of one, and forced the knave to yield Filled with dread at the miracle, the other fled in terror from the field So it was that Lord Johann had witnessed a miracle that day For he was a true defender of the faith, and no heathen he could not slay When the fool was drawn and hung, Lord Johann hung the axe above his fire Where it rested forevermore, as reminder of Haense's ire. ___________________________________ @Frymark 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erictafoya 2309 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Andrik Nikolas frowned as he sensed that Johann Barclay has stolen the hearts of all of the women of Haense after this heroic display of self-defense. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGuyMatt 7072 Share Posted March 7, 2022 "I wish I was like Lord Johann" ponders a Barclay monk who had abandoned his children to find GOD deep in the northern mountains. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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