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	===Harken, Ansteorra (a filk song)===		===Harken, Ansteorra (a filk song)===

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===Harken, Ansteorra (a filk song)===
''Sung to the tune of "Donna Donna".'' 
In the North of Ansteorra 
There's a shire with a heart of gold 
Led by harpers, bards and artisans 
Bringing back the skills of old 
 
Harken Ansteorra 
Give heed and mark my words 
There's lots up here - 
Like harp-strings clear 
So listen to the songs 
of Northern... 
 
Black Star in the North is rising 
LionDragon roars with pride 
Black Star in the North surprising: 
Mooneschadowe is worth the ride! 
 
Up in Mooneshadowe, west from Northkeep, 
Men are brave and tales are told 
Of lines held strongly 'gainst all comers 
At each Gulf War since times of old 
 
Harken, Ansteorra 
Give heed and mark my words 
There's men up here 
With blades to fear! 
There's BATTLES to be found 
In Northern... 
 
Black Star in the North is rising 
LionDragon roars with pride 
Black Star in the north surprising: 
Mooneschadowe's a growing tide! 
 
Growing word-fame spreads of those who 
In the North uphold our Dream 
Ansteorra's gaze upon you 
In your hearts, the Black Star's gleam 
 
Harken Ansteorra 
Give heed and mark my words 
There's lots up here - 
Like Oxlade's BEER! 
So raise your glass and toast 
To Northern... 
 
Black Star in the North is rising 
LionDragon roar heard clear 
Black Star in the north suprising 
Mooneshadeen are family dear! 
 
===Adversity's Gift===
''Inspired by Hersir Thorgrim Northkeep, and Her Excellency, Sigen Northkeep'' 
Frost-hardened lands 
birth strength in men 
adversity 
brings a treasure 
to some who heed 
rarer than gold 
more weighty than 
the standing stones 
deeper than fjords 
unstealable 
by thieves by night 
or taken by 
force of numbers 
or ordered up 
surrendered by 
kings on far thrones 
adversity 
which makes a man 
from a young boy 
and holds him from 
the company 
of worms who fear 
that light that prize 
adversity 
brings as a gift 
untakeable 
ungiveable 
integrity 
 
===Oh Captain!===
''(Shamelessly filked from Walt Whitman's classic work. Written on the occasion of the Captain of the Liondragon Guard - Ollj Perala's - birthday)'' 
 
Oh Captain! My Captain, a fearful trip's begun 
The bus is loaded to the racks, the Frat is out for fun. 
The war is near, the shouts I hear, the people all rejoicing 
The guard is here, Ox brought the beer, your shieldwall bold and daring 
Yes, Oh guard! Guard! Guard! 
Garbed in darkest shades of red 
The Liondragon proudly snarls 
Above Trimeran dead 
 
Oh Captain! My Captain, they call to reinforce 
Line up - for you, the shields will hold - for you, the cadence thrills; 
For you, the praise and ribbons proud - with you, the boys a-fighting 
For you, they charge, unstopping mass, their eyes and hearts a-burning 
Here, Captain! Dear Ollj! 
Spear raised above your head 
This is our Dream, that on the field 
Lay cold, Trimeran dead 
 
My Captain does not answer, his face is drawn and still; 
Gasping for each labored breath, he's standing just by will; 
The line has held through final charge, the battle's closed and done 
Each fearful trip, at rapid clip, the Guard pressed on and won 
Exult, O Hordes, and howl, O Wolf! 
But we, with weary tread 
Reform 'round where our Captain stands 
Amidst Trimeran dead 
 

===Brothers===
When off to battle men they march 
their weapons close at hand 
the cadence of their marching feet 
enough to shake the land 
 
Above them flies the colors proud 
device of those they serve 
they stride along, their heads unbowed 
with steely heart and nerve 
 
But when the skirmish rages on 
blood turns the earth to mire 
and warriors' strength is nearly gone 
the situation dire 
 
Flags will not restore his strength 
Nor leaders or their lack 
What helps him through the battle's length? 
Tis the 'brother' at his back 
 
Each man, he loves his wife and babes 
his country, lord and liege 
But oft his thoughts of these will fade 
When courage is beseiged 
 
For when he's at his last reserves 
and must continue on 
his vows to those with which he serves 
will get him to the dawn 
 
===Le Chemin Noir===
''Written for the premier event of the (then) Incipient Canton of Chemin Noir, Fair of the Harvest.'' 
(Chemin Noir translates to The Black Road) 
 
In Ansteorra's distant core 
Is born a winding road 
It travels North from noble Steppes 
and on it, kings have rode 
 
Wise men maintain the priceless routes 
that criss-cross through their lands 
And guard them well against the raids 
of prowling, lawless bands 
 
For twice a year, the King commands 
His vassal-men to war, 
With sword and spear and bravest heart 
That’s Ansteorra’s core. 
 
We come together ‘long its length, 
Beneath the sun’s cruel heat 
And with glad hearts and outstretched hands, 
Our kinsmen do we meet 
 
Why sing the praises of a trail 
a path, a traveled way? 
Well, roads have shaped this land of ours, 
The Dream sees light of day. 
 
This Sable Road, the Chemin Noir, 
Its length we often roam 
To War or friends, it matters not, 
At last, it brings us home. 
 
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