ES - Champions Battle at Gulf War

Rayburn, Timothy TRayburn at insurdata.com
Tue Mar 28 12:16:55 PST 2000


I would not be opposed, but we must be sure that our Chronicler has the time
to produce an extra issue.

Timothy of Glastonbury

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Estella Flather [SMTP:eflather at flash.net]
> Sent:	Tuesday, March 28, 2000 10:39 AM
> To:	elfsea at ansteorra.org
> Subject:	Re: ES - Champions Battle at Gulf War
> 
> 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
> ----------
> > 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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