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| == Poem read at the Investiture of Ulfgar and Renee ==
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| The Line of Tir Righ
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| Look well, oh lords of the Northlands
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| At the Line of far-famed Tir Righ
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| Steadfast stand Ulfgar and Renee
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| Eighth of the Storm Princes
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| Before them
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| Kheron, noble-browed sword-servant,
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| Safeguard of the elk-ocean was he
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| And Ksenia, cloud-flame of the court
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| This brooch-bearer of northern kin
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| Before them
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| Ulf, wolf of the northern winter
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| Whom the willows of the breastplate guard And Amanda, robed in ice and mist Nurturer of a kingdom’s heirs
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| Before them
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| Ieuan, the eagle’s meal-giver
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| Increaser of the serpent’s bench
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| And Gwyneth, meadow of the gameboard
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| She governed with summer’s ease.
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| Before them
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| Ulf, offerer of noble blood
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| In his Hall, a realm stood as one
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| And Bernadette, root of the bow-tree
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| Who hailed bearers of the sword-shakers
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| Before them
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| Kheron, feeder of the wound-falcon
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| Who gave fair praise to helm-servants
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| And Ksenia, cup-tree of the hall
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| She attended her work with care.
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| Before them
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| Ulf, unwavering ash of the Spear
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| Honour gave he to all who served
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| And Celdae, of the welcoming courts
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| Who rewarded noble courtesy
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| Before them
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| Einar, oak of the northern armies
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| Honoured Prince, first of his line
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| And Thora, bright gleam on the throne
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| The thunder of swords in her name
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| Before them
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| Davin, hero-descended king
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| The dawn of Tir Righ in his eyes
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| And Groa, who greeted the northland’s birth Grasses, waving, whisper her name
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| Before them
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| Nicholaus, of the night fires
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| He knew well the weight of a crown
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| And Allysia, laurel-decked
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| Her labours remembered by all
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| Before them
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| Wilam, war-lord of great fame
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| Warden of the people’s peace
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| And Siobhan, ruler of vernal lands
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| Vine’s blood of the mountains and vales
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| Before them
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| Aveloc, ally of the North
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| Alone he walks unknown paths
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| And Maliqua, lamp-light of the scribes
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| And lady of the battle-boards
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| Before them
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| Davin, dire battle-raven
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| Dauntless was he to his foes
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| And Groa, gold-robed sovereign
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| Great was the mirth in her courts
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| Before them
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| Skepti, whose skills were proven
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| Skald of the scabbard-tongue was he
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| And Asa, apple of Asgard
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| Who inspired great armies
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| Before them
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| Stone stood beneath raging storm
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| And the stars blazed a sovereign wyrd
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| Written By: Brighid
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| Comment by Thora:
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| Thank you to Brighid for writting this poem and sharing it with us.
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