[Northkeep] Feeling Boastful?

Jerry Herring j.t.herring at sbcglobal.net
Thu Sep 15 07:24:49 PDT 2011


I am really surprised no one else wanted to compose a boast? If not for yourself 
what about boasting about some one else? This is not a snobby thing where you 
are saying that I am better than you it just for fun. Boasting is a method of 
expressing how cool you think some one is even if that someone is you and comes 
from the old Norse traditions. The use of kennings and alliterations are a plus.

Here is a another see if you can figure out who it is about:

Who is he...

He is the high crested warrior and wearer of chivalric chitons
By his martial achievements are knightly congress concerned
He is the commander of armies and servant of hearts
By the side of kings does he in honor make his stand
He is the bearer of the centurion's chlamys and talon-wearer
By his deeds are brides won and belts taken
He is the champion of champions, Hellenic hoplite, and progenitor of war
Know him and know a hero!

Kindly
Ian



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