ES - Champions Battle at Gulf War

[Estella Flather]

Greetings from Mistress Stella-
In past years we have had a special Gulf Wars edition of the Scroll. How
about it, folks? We could afford to pay for the extra postage for a special
issue.
In service,
HE Stella
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> From: Ladyarabella <ladyarabella at home.com>
> To: elfsea at ansteorra.org
> Subject: Re: ES - Champions Battle at Gulf War
> Date: Thursday, March 23, 2000 4:15 PM
> 
> Hey Phillipe - Are you grabbing all these and getting permission for the
> Scroll.  The last 2 years I printed all the stories in the Scroll after
the
> War.  makes a great keep sake. - Arabella
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rayburn, Timothy <TRayburn at insurdata.com>
> To: <elfsea at ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 2:03 PM
> Subject: ES - Champions Battle at Gulf War
> 
> 
> > At the request of Honour, a telling of the Champions battle at Gulf
Wars
> IX.
> > I've taken some time to polish it from the simple story I was telling
in
> > camp, though.
> >
> > The Scorpion and the Spider
> > by Timothy of Glastonbury
> > March 23, 2000
> >
> > The belted fighters for both the Kings, had met upon the field
> > To fight for Crown and Kingdom, with no intent to yield
> > Then came the noble allies, to answer friendships call
> > Each fighter fought with honor, and then just one would fall
> >
> > Unbelted fighters yet remained, the Star firm in the lead
> > The Star called on Romanius, no doubt he would succeed
> > For upon that very evening, he'd stand before his King
> > To join the noble Chivalry, while the people all did sing
> >
> > The Triskel called for Yoan Moon Yang, against Incipient Knight
> > To fight with strength and honor, and never yield the fight.
> > The Scorpion and the Spider, stood across the field
> > Ready at the moments call, many blows to deal.
> >
> > The first blood was to Scorpion, Romanius took Yoan's arm.
> > So Yoan then cast aside his shield, and readied with no alarm.
> > Romanius explained beneath the Star, the foes may always yield
> > To seek the aid of healers, to fight again upon the field.
> >
> > But the Spider he could not agree, cause for his Crown he fought
> > So the Scorpion set aside his shield, for he was with honor taught
> > The battle then it did resume, and sword to sword did ring
> > Until the spiders leg was caught, with a swiftly well placed swing
> >
> > The spider kneeled most wounded, Romanius asked not for yield
> > But granted Yoan one last request, upon that battle field.
> > Yoan turned to face his lady, the one for which he fought.
> > Then saluted her most truly, before defeat was caught.
> >
> > Romanius was quite rightly moved, by chivlary displayed.
> > And did what I shall remember , and never let to fade
> > His swords next blow was his own leg, and to the ground he fell.
> > And there set to resume the fight, which only fate might tell.
> >
> > Twice the scorpion caught the spider, but the spider was set free
> > But not all things last forever, and the fatal blow was three.
> > The Queen of all the Stars then came, To where brave Yoan was slain.
> > And gave to this brave trisklelion warrior, proof twas not all in vain.
> >
> > A twinkle of she the brightest star, forever more to wear.
> > The symbol of the Queen of Stars, for honor he did bear.
> > Romanius carried all his weapons, and called a great Vivat!
> > For the greatest honor on the field, was owned by victor not.
> >
> >
> >
>
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