Sons of Bailto harken!
\nThe long years pass like leaves blown in the autumn wind,
\nDry are the bones of the founding sires of Ilyrion
\nIron citadel of the High Kings in Beltain.<\/p>\n
Listen to the lay of Acanthion, squire to Vir Na’ Maeglos,
\nBard to the fair court of Caer-Eiras,
\nRenowned seat of beauty, a refuge of learning and song –
\nProud fortress of the son of Maeglos, King Celin’s loyal thane.<\/p>\n
This vassal, a true son of the Beltoi, of the line of Gerion
\nMighty hero of the north, was named Vir the Deliverer
\nBy the druid Arandir, at the bequest of the gods.
\nScarcely more than a foundling, in war and hunting Vir proved his valour.<\/p>\n
No small part did he play in the dreadful conflict
\nThat had lain waste to the land for countless decades,
\nWhen the dread hosts of Usir, like locusts arose from the south.<\/p>\n
A curse took the land, borne by dark sorcery –
\nNo corn-eve ripened in the harvest sun,
\nThe life-bequeathing streams and rivers of the field
\nBecame as beds of clay.<\/p>\n
Silent were the counsels of Celin, mighty king in Ilyrion
\nWhen the warlock-lord had the advantage,
\nThat summoner of demons – scion of fallen Acheron;
\nDread shrouds the name of Amthras-Dhu.<\/p>\n
Amongst the battle-wains of Beltain, Vir earned renown
\nWhen heralded he was as the scion of Maeglos,
\nFor his swift blade, warrior’s prowess and measureless courage
\nWhich hurled him god-like into the throes of battle…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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