ES - Champions Battle at Gulf War

[Ladyarabella]

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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