woodylego 70 Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) A Thousand Horses Ta'en Written by Ulvixeor the Curious, in honor of his Grace Brandt Barclay and the Reinmaren people of Minitz. Hwæt! hear us St Tylos, that you are present to glory in this fine Reinmaren tale. We know of the great Barclay lineage, and their esteemed Wilheim, Godtt rest his soul. But here I tell a tale When that wondrous Wilheim was still a noble Knight, nay, a squire. Take delight in these drums of war, that billow to our Duchy honor, tradition, valor, and the myriad gifts Gott grant his Reinmarens. Fitt I In sorrowed war of Emperor's havoc, the wreaking wrath of mighty Lords brought forth catastrophous calamities, woe, dread, and fear to their dear people. Divine Godfrey of Renatus and Divine Joseph of that old Oren devised such devastation to the land. But lo, do we find our dear Barclay in the ranks of Joseph's band, so wont to prove his mettle. Serviced under the Princely Otto Sigmar. “Oh most puissant Prince,” pleaded this lowly stationed Wilheim, “although I have much to maintain in the theatre of war, I honor you, and love you under the kingdom of God. Will you, O will let allow your Wilheim to exercise his honor to the cause, howe’er it may conclude?” “I am most honoréd” said such by Sigmar, “that you would due your diligence to these dark days. Lo, young Wilheim, there is not much to master in honor. Our horses, our proud markers of name, have lessened to the rise of men. More soldiers have we mastered than steeds in our stables. How does it behoove the Riding Reinmaren’s when our soldiers outnumber our steeds? We need careful and considered Stratagem to state any advances so. Unless a thousand horses fell on behalf of Horen and Gott, I fear there is not much else to propose.” Fitt II And so that Winding Wonder of Wilheim, so wont to prove to his Prince, sought to seek out steeds. He beckoned other squires to join his assault, “to steal and gather Renatian horses in the name of Prince Sigmar and Divine Joseph.” But scorn and laugh all those sultry and lowly squires did settle to his plan, and would ne’er follow through his action. Thus lone he was so, so Wilheim would. It was nothing anyone had seen before, nothing no one saw to begin. That night, in the cold and pitch of dark, did Wilheim ride off to Rinatus’ stables, with only so much yards of rope. Those men in Godfrey’s band, drunk and dazed, had been knocked to such a sleepfull state. This allowed Wilheim to run forth from stable to stable with dozens of horses tied each ride, a thousand horses ta’en from the other side. His brave horse, Horus, withstood the trips at such a pace, Wilheim knew that he was the highest hero of the night. Fitt III And so in such a noble rush did that goodly Prince recognize Wilheim’s ride, that Good King Marius knighted him thus, and honored with a the title of Wilheim the steed. So those sultry squires who had once laughed at wondrous Wilheim were now wont to his command. Of course that good Wilheim let them in, and such a band of brothers was never seen so dear. It was then that future Barclay’s forward fell into a new tradition, if they take need of a steed, they should steal it in honor of that Wilheim and his righteous rally. O! by Gott was never such a braver being before. We are blessed to be bound in those Barclay kin onward, to hold such high honors in the blood, and bask in the truest glories of Gott. Gott bless that grand Wilheim, Gott bless his future Minitz, and Gott bless the Reinmaren people! Edited March 20, 2023 by woodylego 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadOne 3456 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Wilheim Barclay smiles down from the Seven Skies, as Ulvixeor honours him greatly with the honour of having composed such beautiful poems in his name. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGuyMatt 7072 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Chieftain Ludrik Katzak smiled as he read through the poetry. He nodded, and set out to find Ulvi in hopes of getting him a job within the Band of Banners, it would be a shame for such penmanship to go to waste. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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