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Zubeydah: /* Magnusvísur */

2025-01-05T22:21:38Z

Magnusvísur

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	==Magnusvísur==		==Magnusvísur==
	''This poem I wrote for my friend Centurion [[Magnus ~~Creppison~~]]. The poem talks about some of his deeds accomplished so far. This poem is the only poem I have written that follows all of the rules of Dróttkvæt including the more advanced rules. Those rules are as follows.'' <BR>		''This poem I wrote for my friend Centurion [[Magnus Creppinson]]. The poem talks about some of his deeds accomplished so far. This poem is the only poem I have written that follows all of the rules of Dróttkvæt including the more advanced rules. Those rules are as follows.'' <BR>
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	Video of Performance: [https://youtu.be/IHxvxWFCGf4?si=BSqrTMPV5vFYTp1n Magnusvísur]<BR>		Video of Performance: [https://youtu.be/IHxvxWFCGf4?si=BSqrTMPV5vFYTp1n Magnusvísur]<BR>
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	Song to brag for Magnus!<BR>		Song to brag for Magnus!<BR>
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	==The Young Pigs==		==The Young Pigs==
	''This story is an original composition I wrote based on the invasion of England by the Great Heathen Army in the 9th century. According to the sagas, the army was said to have been led by the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok after they learned of Ragnars capture and execution by King Aella of Northumbria. According to the legend, Ragnar was thrown into a pit of venomous snakes where he was bitten and eventually died. It was said though, before he died, Ragnar was to have said, "Oh how the young pigs would squeal when they learned the fate of the old boar." This was the main inspiration I drew upon for the story. The story features a few kennings, which are a writing technique used by skalds. (Old Norse word for poet) A kenning is similar to a metaphor in that you name something by describing it. The kennings used in my poem are "otter's ransom", "raven-wine", " "spear-dance," and "blood eagle wings." The meanings of kennings can be a bit complicated to figure out, but the kennings I used translate to the following meanings;''<BR>		''This story is an original composition I wrote based on the invasion of England by the Great Heathen Army in the 9th century. According to the sagas, the army was said to have been led by the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok after they learned of Ragnars capture and execution by King Aella of Northumbria. According to the legend, Ragnar was thrown into a pit of venomous snakes where he was bitten and eventually died. It was said though, before he died, Ragnar was to have said, "Oh how the young pigs would squeal when they learned the fate of the old boar." This was the main inspiration I drew upon for the story. The story features a few kennings, which are a writing technique used by skalds. (Old Norse word for poet) A kenning is similar to a metaphor in that you name something by describing it. The kennings used in my poem are "otter's ransom", "raven-wine", " "spear-dance," and "blood eagle wings." The meanings of kennings can be a bit complicated to figure out, but the kennings I used translate to the following meanings;''<BR>

Zubeydah: /* The Elevation Processional for Magnus Creppinsson */

2025-01-05T22:21:18Z

The Elevation Processional for Magnus Creppinsson

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	The old boar was right. How the young pigs did squeal. <BR>		The old boar was right. How the young pigs did squeal. <BR>
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	==The Elevation Processional for [[Magnus ~~Creppinsson~~]]==		==The Elevation Processional for [[Magnus Creppinson]]==
	Hold tongue and harken all to hear the highest praise spoken here in the hall of the high-born holder of the black star crown.<BR>		Hold tongue and harken all to hear the highest praise spoken here in the hall of the high-born holder of the black star crown.<BR>
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Zubeydah at 22:20, 5 January 2025

2025-01-05T22:20:33Z

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	The old boar was right. How the young pigs did squeal. <BR>		The old boar was right. How the young pigs did squeal. <BR>
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			==The Elevation Processional for [[Magnus Creppinsson]]==
			Hold tongue and harken all to hear the highest praise spoken here in the hall of the high-born holder of the black star crown.<BR>
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			This silver-tongue sings the saga of a swordsman born by sea-winds who sought his fame in the steel-song.<BR>
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			But the breath of sea-winds blew to send this battle seeking warrior to stand before the oaken heart and to study beneath Duke Creppin l'Ostriche, who later bestowed upon him the belt of red.<BR><BR>
			Wanting to call himself champion, he stepped forth to claim the title in the Crown's unbelted tournament. He cleaved all who challenged him to claim his title. But, this champion could not be satisfied claiming this title just once, and so he cleaved men and proclaimed himself champion again.<BR><BR>
			His king did see his deadly skill and did choose him to fight a Duke as the bye in crown despite this death dealer's only title being that of Lord. But this lord of death did defeat that Duke in the spear-dance.<BR><BR>
			This black star son, having been called champion twice before, sought the battle fame once more by entering Jarl Floki's champion battle. There, he made his bid to be called the Jarls champion, and there he faced many with his blades. There, upon the bloody battlefield, he beat them all. When the battle was over, this black star son knelt before Jarl Floki and was named the Jarls champion.<BR><BR>
			This fearsome fighter then found himself facing our foreign foes on the field of combat for the Gulf Wars champion fight. He fought hard and found victory for his kingdom.<BR><BR>
			Called before his king, he came after claiming many more victories. He was chosen to join the Order of the Centurions, and he was covered with the eagles cloak.<BR><BR>
			Once more, his king called him to cleave our foreign foes in the Gulf Wars champion challenge, and once more, he claimed victory for his crown.<BR><BR>
			Your Majesties, these are some of the many deeds of this mighty man who stands before you. It is my honor to make known the word fame of Centurion Magnus Creppinson!<BR><BR>

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 War-bard sings this swordsmen<BR>
 Song to brag for Magnus!<BR>
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Zubeydah: /* The Pennsic Ten */

2024-05-09T15:46:05Z

The Pennsic Ten

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	==The Pennsic Ten==		==The Pennsic Ten==
	''This poem was written based on a story that happened at Pennsic 50. At the event, Ansteorra entered a tournament called Ten Man Unbelted Melee. Our kingdom formed a team with one extra person as a reserve. While we won the first fight, during the fight one of our fighters suffered a blow that unfortunately injured them and they were unable to fight and continue in the tournament. Her majesty, who was watching the tournament, came over and comforted the fallen fighter while the remaining fighters formed a “human shield wall” by standing shoulder to shoulder with their backs to the fallen fighter to protect her. After the injured fighter was taken away by the medical team the remaining ten fighters went back out on the field and proceeded to fight on without them. While they did not win the overall tournament, they ended up in second place. During court his majesty called in everyone who fought in the tournament including the injured fighter and gave each of them a Sable Falcon. While the fighters were still kneeling before their majesties, two knights, Sir Arma and Sir Martel came forward and were so impressed by the deeds done by those who fought in the tournament that they presented each of them with a small link that was part of a knight chain. The fighters who fought and received these gifts are: [[Orlando Giovanni]], [[John Drake]], [[~~Rúna~~ Bjarki]], [[Halldóra Hrafnsdóttir]], [[Nikolai Valentin]], [[Set Sette]], [[Gunnarr Bjornulfson]], [[Raulff Smeithberde]], [[Roric Rainerson]], [[Sven of Namron]], and [[Torben Ulfbrok]]. '' <BR>		''This poem was written based on a story that happened at Pennsic 50. At the event, Ansteorra entered a tournament called Ten Man Unbelted Melee. Our kingdom formed a team with one extra person as a reserve. While we won the first fight, during the fight one of our fighters suffered a blow that unfortunately injured them and they were unable to fight and continue in the tournament. Her majesty, who was watching the tournament, came over and comforted the fallen fighter while the remaining fighters formed a “human shield wall” by standing shoulder to shoulder with their backs to the fallen fighter to protect her. After the injured fighter was taken away by the medical team the remaining ten fighters went back out on the field and proceeded to fight on without them. While they did not win the overall tournament, they ended up in second place. During court his majesty called in everyone who fought in the tournament including the injured fighter and gave each of them a Sable Falcon. While the fighters were still kneeling before their majesties, two knights, Sir Arma and Sir Martel came forward and were so impressed by the deeds done by those who fought in the tournament that they presented each of them with a small link that was part of a knight chain. The fighters who fought and received these gifts are: [[Orlando Giovanni]], [[John Drake]], [[Runa Bjarki]], [[Halldóra Hrafnsdóttir]], [[Nikolai Valentin]], [[Set Sette]], [[Gunnarr Bjornulfson]], [[Raulff Smeithberde]], [[Roric Rainerson]], [[Sven of Namron]], and [[Torben Ulfbrok]]. '' <BR>
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	Hold your tongue to hear a <BR>		Hold your tongue to hear a <BR>

Zubeydah: /* The Pennsic Ten */

2024-05-09T15:45:24Z

The Pennsic Ten

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	==The Pennsic Ten==		==The Pennsic Ten==
	''This poem was written based on a story that happened at Pennsic 50. At the event, Ansteorra entered a tournament called Ten Man Unbelted Melee. Our kingdom formed a team with one extra person as a reserve. While we won the first fight, during the fight one of our fighters suffered a blow that unfortunately injured them and they were unable to fight and continue in the tournament. Her majesty, who was watching the tournament, came over and comforted the fallen fighter while the remaining fighters formed a “human shield wall” by standing shoulder to shoulder with their backs to the fallen fighter to protect her. After the injured fighter was taken away by the medical team the remaining ten fighters went back out on the field and proceeded to fight on without them. While they did not win the overall tournament, they ended up in second place. During court his majesty called in everyone who fought in the tournament including the injured fighter and gave each of them a Sable Falcon. While the fighters were still kneeling before their majesties, two knights, Sir Arma and Sir Martel came forward and were so impressed by the deeds done by those who fought in the tournament that they presented each of them with a small link that was part of a knight chain. The fighters who fought and received these gifts are: [[Orlando Giovanni]], [[John Drake]], [[Rúna Bjarki]], [[Halldóra Hrafnsdóttir]], [[Nikolai Valentin]], [[Set Sette]], [[Gunnarr Bjornulfson]], [[Raulff Smeithberde]], [[Roric Rainerson]], [[Sven of Namron]], and [[Torben Ulfbrok]]. ''		''This poem was written based on a story that happened at Pennsic 50. At the event, Ansteorra entered a tournament called Ten Man Unbelted Melee. Our kingdom formed a team with one extra person as a reserve. While we won the first fight, during the fight one of our fighters suffered a blow that unfortunately injured them and they were unable to fight and continue in the tournament. Her majesty, who was watching the tournament, came over and comforted the fallen fighter while the remaining fighters formed a “human shield wall” by standing shoulder to shoulder with their backs to the fallen fighter to protect her. After the injured fighter was taken away by the medical team the remaining ten fighters went back out on the field and proceeded to fight on without them. While they did not win the overall tournament, they ended up in second place. During court his majesty called in everyone who fought in the tournament including the injured fighter and gave each of them a Sable Falcon. While the fighters were still kneeling before their majesties, two knights, Sir Arma and Sir Martel came forward and were so impressed by the deeds done by those who fought in the tournament that they presented each of them with a small link that was part of a knight chain. The fighters who fought and received these gifts are: [[Orlando Giovanni]], [[John Drake]], [[Rúna Bjarki]], [[Halldóra Hrafnsdóttir]], [[Nikolai Valentin]], [[Set Sette]], [[Gunnarr Bjornulfson]], [[Raulff Smeithberde]], [[Roric Rainerson]], [[Sven of Namron]], and [[Torben Ulfbrok]]. '' <BR>
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	Hold your tongue to hear a <BR>		Hold your tongue to hear a <BR>
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	sable star fighters ten!<BR>		sable star fighters ten!<BR>
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	==Magnusvísur==		==Magnusvísur==
	''This poem I wrote for my friend Centurion [[Magnus Creppison]]. The poem talks about some of his deeds accomplished so far. This poem is the only poem I have written that follows all of the rules of Dróttkvæt including the more advanced rules. Those rules are as follows.'' <BR>		''This poem I wrote for my friend Centurion [[Magnus Creppison]]. The poem talks about some of his deeds accomplished so far. This poem is the only poem I have written that follows all of the rules of Dróttkvæt including the more advanced rules. Those rules are as follows.'' <BR>

Zubeydah at 01:49, 3 September 2023

2023-09-03T01:49:46Z

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	==Sable Star Saga==		==Sable Star Saga==
	''This poem is based on a story I was told by Jarl Timo about how a single knight and squire “won” Gulf Wars all by themselves. He told me this story and asked me to write a skaldic poem based on it. The story goes that one year at Gulf Wars everyone showed up to fight as they normally did, but it rained. And it kept raining. And soon the entire battlefield was soaked and several people left because they figured the war was canceled. Two people who stayed behind were Sir [[Quintas Drake]], and Timo who was still a squire at that time. Drake had just been knighted a short time before the story took place. According to Timo, they both were partying and having a good time when they heard a rumor that the Trimarin Army was holding a sort of “fight club” in their large pavilion tent. Drake and Timo decided to put on their armor and sneak into the Trimarin camp and challenge them to a fight. They both entered the Trimarin tent and proclaimed themselves the champions of Ansterorra and told the Trimarin fighters to send forth two champions to fight them. After beating both of their “champions” Drake and Timo left to head back to their camps. On their way back they learned that The King of Ansteorra was holding a meeting with the other crowns to determine if they would continue the war with all the rain. When Drake and Timo learned of this, they made their way to the meeting and walked in and announced to the assembled royalty that they had defeated the Trimarin champions in single combat and had “won” the war for Ansteorra. This poem is the longest I have written to date at fifty-two verses. Writing this poem took over three years and I debuted it at the 85th crown tournament.'' <BR>		''This poem is based on a story I was told by Jarl Timo about how a single knight and squire “won” Gulf Wars all by themselves. He told me this story and asked me to write a skaldic poem based on it. The story goes that one year at Gulf Wars everyone showed up to fight as they normally did, but it rained. And it kept raining. And soon the entire battlefield was soaked and several people left because they figured the war was canceled. Two people who stayed behind were Sir [[Quintas Drake]], and Timo who was still a squire at that time. Drake had just been knighted a short time before the story took place. According to Timo, they both were partying and having a good time when they heard a rumor that the Trimarin Army was holding a sort of “fight club” in their large pavilion tent. Drake and Timo decided to put on their armor and sneak into the Trimarin camp and challenge them to a fight. They both entered the Trimarin tent and proclaimed themselves the champions of Ansterorra and told the Trimarin fighters to send forth two champions to fight them. After beating both of their “champions” Drake and Timo left to head back to their camps. On their way back they learned that The King of Ansteorra was holding a meeting with the other crowns to determine if they would continue the war with all the rain. When Drake and Timo learned of this, they made their way to the meeting and walked in and announced to the assembled royalty that they had defeated the Trimarin champions in single combat and had “won” the war for Ansteorra. This poem is the longest I have written to date at fifty-two verses. Writing this poem took over three years and I debuted it at the 85th crown tournament.'' <BR>
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			Video of Performance: [https://youtu.be/VwNxI3Sduos?si=zWn14-qo4m8zT-mi Sable Star Saga]<BR>
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	1. Hold tongue and hear now a<BR>		1. Hold tongue and hear now a<BR>
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	==Magnusvísur==		==Magnusvísur==
	''This poem I wrote for my friend Centurion [[Magnus Creppison]]. The poem talks about some of his deeds accomplished so far. This poem is the only poem I have written that follows all of the rules of Dróttkvæt including the more advanced rules. Those rules are as follows.'' <BR>		''This poem I wrote for my friend Centurion [[Magnus Creppison]]. The poem talks about some of his deeds accomplished so far. This poem is the only poem I have written that follows all of the rules of Dróttkvæt including the more advanced rules. Those rules are as follows.'' <BR>
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			Video of Performance: [https://youtu.be/IHxvxWFCGf4?si=BSqrTMPV5vFYTp1n Magnusvísur]<BR>
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	* Stanzas are eight lines broken into half stanzas of four lines.		* Stanzas are eight lines broken into half stanzas of four lines.
	* Every line has six syllables with seven syllables as a rare exception.		* Every line has six syllables with seven syllables as a rare exception.

Zubeydah: /* Sable Star Saga */

2023-09-03T01:46:15Z

Sable Star Saga

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	waged against the Swamp King!"<BR>		waged against the Swamp King!"<BR>
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	47. "It is true," Timo told<BR>		47. "It is true," Timo told<BR>
	to both of the War-Kings. <BR>		to both of the War-Kings. <BR>
	"We Black Star blades-men have <BR>		"We Black Star blades-men have <BR>
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	solely conquered Gulf Wars!<BR>		solely conquered Gulf Wars!<BR>
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	==The Pennsic Ten==		==The Pennsic Ten==
	''This poem was written based on a story that happened at Pennsic 50. At the event, Ansteorra entered a tournament called Ten Man Unbelted Melee. Our kingdom formed a team with one extra person as a reserve. While we won the first fight, during the fight one of our fighters suffered a blow that unfortunately injured them and they were unable to fight and continue in the tournament. Her majesty, who was watching the tournament, came over and comforted the fallen fighter while the remaining fighters formed a “human shield wall” by standing shoulder to shoulder with their backs to the fallen fighter to protect her. After the injured fighter was taken away by the medical team the remaining ten fighters went back out on the field and proceeded to fight on without them. While they did not win the overall tournament, they ended up in second place. During court his majesty called in everyone who fought in the tournament including the injured fighter and gave each of them a Sable Falcon. While the fighters were still kneeling before their majesties, two knights, Sir Arma and Sir Martel came forward and were so impressed by the deeds done by those who fought in the tournament that they presented each of them with a small link that was part of a knight chain. The fighters who fought and received these gifts are: [[Orlando Giovanni]], [[John Drake]], [[Rúna Bjarki]], [[Halldóra Hrafnsdóttir]], [[Nikolai Valentin]], [[Set Sette]], [[Gunnarr Bjornulfson]], [[Raulff Smeithberde]], [[Roric Rainerson]], [[Sven of Namron]], and [[Torben Ulfbrok]]. ''		''This poem was written based on a story that happened at Pennsic 50. At the event, Ansteorra entered a tournament called Ten Man Unbelted Melee. Our kingdom formed a team with one extra person as a reserve. While we won the first fight, during the fight one of our fighters suffered a blow that unfortunately injured them and they were unable to fight and continue in the tournament. Her majesty, who was watching the tournament, came over and comforted the fallen fighter while the remaining fighters formed a “human shield wall” by standing shoulder to shoulder with their backs to the fallen fighter to protect her. After the injured fighter was taken away by the medical team the remaining ten fighters went back out on the field and proceeded to fight on without them. While they did not win the overall tournament, they ended up in second place. During court his majesty called in everyone who fought in the tournament including the injured fighter and gave each of them a Sable Falcon. While the fighters were still kneeling before their majesties, two knights, Sir Arma and Sir Martel came forward and were so impressed by the deeds done by those who fought in the tournament that they presented each of them with a small link that was part of a knight chain. The fighters who fought and received these gifts are: [[Orlando Giovanni]], [[John Drake]], [[Rúna Bjarki]], [[Halldóra Hrafnsdóttir]], [[Nikolai Valentin]], [[Set Sette]], [[Gunnarr Bjornulfson]], [[Raulff Smeithberde]], [[Roric Rainerson]], [[Sven of Namron]], and [[Torben Ulfbrok]]. ''

Zubeydah: /* Odin Sons */

2023-09-03T01:45:40Z

Odin Sons

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	==Crown Tournament Procession for Magnus and Koia== ~~<BR>~~		==Crown Tournament Procession for Magnus and Koia==
	''This Poem I was asked to write for my friend Magnus and Koia as their crown processional, but due to unforeseen events they had to withdraw from the tournament and I never got the chance to perform it''.<BR>		''This Poem I was asked to write for my friend Magnus and Koia as their crown processional, but due to unforeseen events they had to withdraw from the tournament and I never got the chance to perform it''.<BR>
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	Hear my woven words and <BR>		Hear my woven words and <BR>
	witness both their prowess!<BR>		witness both their prowess!<BR>
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	==Bears of Bjornsborg==		==Bears of Bjornsborg==
	''This is a poem I was asked to write by the Baron and Baroness of Bjornsborg when they named me the premier skald of Bjornsborg. They tasked me with writing a poem about the event in which they named me their Skald. At this event they had three Valkyries who each represented a different weapon style. They represented the sword, the spear, and the axe. Each Valkyrie chose a champion to represent them as the champion of their chosen weapon style which is reflected in the poem.'' <BR>		''This is a poem I was asked to write by the Baron and Baroness of Bjornsborg when they named me the premier skald of Bjornsborg. They tasked me with writing a poem about the event in which they named me their Skald. At this event they had three Valkyries who each represented a different weapon style. They represented the sword, the spear, and the axe. Each Valkyrie chose a champion to represent them as the champion of their chosen weapon style which is reflected in the poem.'' <BR>

Zubeydah at 01:45, 3 September 2023

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	==Crown Tournament Procession for Corwin and Regina==		==Crown Tournament Procession for Corwin and Regina==
	This poem was written and performed for the procession of the 80th crown tournament for Sir Corwin and his consort.<BR>		''This poem was written and performed for the procession of the 80th crown tournament for Sir Corwin and his consort.''<BR>
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	Come hear the thunder call!<BR>		Come hear the thunder call!<BR>
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	==Odin Sons==		==Odin Sons==
	This poem I wrote and entered in the Skaldic Championship at a Bjornsborg event. When I wrote the poem, I imagined myself in a Viking camp the night before a raid and what a skald might say to inspire the troops before the morning's battle. <BR>		''This poem I wrote and entered in the Skaldic Championship at a Bjornsborg event. When I wrote the poem, I imagined myself in a Viking camp the night before a raid and what a skald might say to inspire the troops before the morning's battle.'' <BR>
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	Hearken now the crows call<BR>		Hearken now the crows call<BR>
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	==Crown Tournament Procession for Magnus and Koia== <BR>		==Crown Tournament Procession for Magnus and Koia== <BR>
	This Poem I was asked to write for my friend Magnus and Koia as their crown processional, but due to unforeseen events they had to withdraw from the tournament and I never got the chance to perform it.<BR>		''This Poem I was asked to write for my friend Magnus and Koia as their crown processional, but due to unforeseen events they had to withdraw from the tournament and I never got the chance to perform it''.<BR>
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	This silver tongue sings a <BR>		This silver tongue sings a <BR>
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	==Bears of Bjornsborg==		==Bears of Bjornsborg==
	This is a poem I was asked to write by the Baron and Baroness of Bjornsborg when they named me the premier skald of Bjornsborg. They tasked me with writing a poem about the event in which they named me their Skald. At this event they had three Valkyries who each represented a different weapon style. They represented the sword, the spear, and the axe. Each Valkyrie chose a champion to represent them as the champion of their chosen weapon style which is reflected in the poem. <BR>		''This is a poem I was asked to write by the Baron and Baroness of Bjornsborg when they named me the premier skald of Bjornsborg. They tasked me with writing a poem about the event in which they named me their Skald. At this event they had three Valkyries who each represented a different weapon style. They represented the sword, the spear, and the axe. Each Valkyrie chose a champion to represent them as the champion of their chosen weapon style which is reflected in the poem.'' <BR>

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	==Sable Star Saga==		==Sable Star Saga==
	This poem is based on a story I was told by Jarl Timo about how a single knight and squire “won” Gulf Wars all by themselves. He told me this story and asked me to write a skaldic poem based on it. The story goes that one year at Gulf Wars everyone showed up to fight as they normally did, but it rained. And it kept raining. And soon the entire battlefield was soaked and several people left because they figured the war was canceled. Two people who stayed behind were Sir [[Quintas Drake]], and Timo who was still a squire at that time. Drake had just been knighted a short time before the story took place. According to Timo, they both were partying and having a good time when they heard a rumor that the Trimarin Army was holding a sort of “fight club” in their large pavilion tent. Drake and Timo decided to put on their armor and sneak into the Trimarin camp and challenge them to a fight. They both entered the Trimarin tent and proclaimed themselves the champions of Ansterorra and told the Trimarin fighters to send forth two champions to fight them. After beating both of their “champions” Drake and Timo left to head back to their camps. On their way back they learned that The King of Ansteorra was holding a meeting with the other crowns to determine if they would continue the war with all the rain. When Drake and Timo learned of this, they made their way to the meeting and walked in and announced to the assembled royalty that they had defeated the Trimarin champions in single combat and had “won” the war for Ansteorra. This poem is the longest I have written to date at fifty-two verses. Writing this poem took over three years and I debuted it at the 85th crown tournament. <BR>		''This poem is based on a story I was told by Jarl Timo about how a single knight and squire “won” Gulf Wars all by themselves. He told me this story and asked me to write a skaldic poem based on it. The story goes that one year at Gulf Wars everyone showed up to fight as they normally did, but it rained. And it kept raining. And soon the entire battlefield was soaked and several people left because they figured the war was canceled. Two people who stayed behind were Sir [[Quintas Drake]], and Timo who was still a squire at that time. Drake had just been knighted a short time before the story took place. According to Timo, they both were partying and having a good time when they heard a rumor that the Trimarin Army was holding a sort of “fight club” in their large pavilion tent. Drake and Timo decided to put on their armor and sneak into the Trimarin camp and challenge them to a fight. They both entered the Trimarin tent and proclaimed themselves the champions of Ansterorra and told the Trimarin fighters to send forth two champions to fight them. After beating both of their “champions” Drake and Timo left to head back to their camps. On their way back they learned that The King of Ansteorra was holding a meeting with the other crowns to determine if they would continue the war with all the rain. When Drake and Timo learned of this, they made their way to the meeting and walked in and announced to the assembled royalty that they had defeated the Trimarin champions in single combat and had “won” the war for Ansteorra. This poem is the longest I have written to date at fifty-two verses. Writing this poem took over three years and I debuted it at the 85th crown tournament.'' <BR>
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	==The Pennsic Ten==		==The Pennsic Ten==
	This poem was written based on a story that happened at Pennsic 50. At the event, Ansteorra entered a tournament called Ten Man Unbelted Melee. Our kingdom formed a team with one extra person as a reserve. While we won the first fight, during the fight one of our fighters suffered a blow that unfortunately injured them and they were unable to fight and continue in the tournament. Her majesty, who was watching the tournament, came over and comforted the fallen fighter while the remaining fighters formed a “human shield wall” by standing shoulder to shoulder with their backs to the fallen fighter to protect her. After the injured fighter was taken away by the medical team the remaining ten fighters went back out on the field and proceeded to fight on without them. While they did not win the overall tournament, they ended up in second place. During court his majesty called in everyone who fought in the tournament including the injured fighter and gave each of them a Sable Falcon. While the fighters were still kneeling before their majesties, two knights, Sir Arma and Sir Martel came forward and were so impressed by the deeds done by those who fought in the tournament that they presented each of them with a small link that was part of a knight chain. The fighters who fought and received these gifts are: [[Orlando Giovanni]], [[John Drake]], [[Rúna Bjarki]], [[Halldóra Hrafnsdóttir]], [[Nikolai Valentin]], [[Set Sette]], [[Gunnarr Bjornulfson]], [[Raulff Smeithberde]], [[Roric Rainerson]], [[Sven of Namron]], and [[Torben Ulfbrok]].		''This poem was written based on a story that happened at Pennsic 50. At the event, Ansteorra entered a tournament called Ten Man Unbelted Melee. Our kingdom formed a team with one extra person as a reserve. While we won the first fight, during the fight one of our fighters suffered a blow that unfortunately injured them and they were unable to fight and continue in the tournament. Her majesty, who was watching the tournament, came over and comforted the fallen fighter while the remaining fighters formed a “human shield wall” by standing shoulder to shoulder with their backs to the fallen fighter to protect her. After the injured fighter was taken away by the medical team the remaining ten fighters went back out on the field and proceeded to fight on without them. While they did not win the overall tournament, they ended up in second place. During court his majesty called in everyone who fought in the tournament including the injured fighter and gave each of them a Sable Falcon. While the fighters were still kneeling before their majesties, two knights, Sir Arma and Sir Martel came forward and were so impressed by the deeds done by those who fought in the tournament that they presented each of them with a small link that was part of a knight chain. The fighters who fought and received these gifts are: [[Orlando Giovanni]], [[John Drake]], [[Rúna Bjarki]], [[Halldóra Hrafnsdóttir]], [[Nikolai Valentin]], [[Set Sette]], [[Gunnarr Bjornulfson]], [[Raulff Smeithberde]], [[Roric Rainerson]], [[Sven of Namron]], and [[Torben Ulfbrok]]. ''
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	==Magnusvísur==		==Magnusvísur==
	This poem I wrote for my friend Centurion [[Magnus Creppison]]. The poem talks about some of his deeds accomplished so far. This poem is the only poem I have written that follows all of the rules of Dróttkvæt including the more advanced rules. Those rules are as follows. <BR>		''This poem I wrote for my friend Centurion [[Magnus Creppison]]. The poem talks about some of his deeds accomplished so far. This poem is the only poem I have written that follows all of the rules of Dróttkvæt including the more advanced rules. Those rules are as follows.'' <BR>
	* Stanzas are eight lines broken into half stanzas of four lines.		* Stanzas are eight lines broken into half stanzas of four lines.
	* Every line has six syllables with seven syllables as a rare exception.		* Every line has six syllables with seven syllables as a rare exception.