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Skyrim Lit - Gals' 1st book - Galrina - 03-11-2006
Here's my first book for Skyrim. In 1E 369 King Borgas died while on the Wild Hunt, according to Tamriel lore.
The Lay of King Borgas
Beware the horns of eventide when autumn leaves do fall
Ne'er answer in thought or foolish deed
When the evil horns do call
'Tis said the Huntsman calls the Hunt to lure a man away
If e'er they ride the immortal run
Fore'er their steps will stray
King Borgas once did hear them ring within his walls of stone
And forth he rode to join the Hunt
And ne'er did he ride home.
Long he rode that darkened night, the White Stag he did spy
Forth he sent his hounds to hunt
And followed hard their cry
Hours sped beyond his ken, he saw no dawn that night
His eyes were on the spoor he sought
Ne'er missing morning's light
He tired at last and looked around, his dogs he called to horn
His eyes searched vainly in the sky
For sight of morning's sun.
Again the horns did sound and once again he turned to go
He soon forgot his worries
As they forged through rain and snow
When searchers came upon him he was lying neath a tree
His horse beside him dying
What evil could this be?
His hounds lay all around him, they would run with him no more
Their paws all torn and bloodied
They had run their final spoor
His horn they found clutched in his hand, ne'er more would it sound
Clove in two, by force of breath
He bore it to the ground
They say they found the tracks of a great stag beside his head
Perhaps he rides the Wild Hunt still
With the rest of the Undead.
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Comments, suggestions, critiques welcomed. If there are any ideas out there, I'd love to hear them.
Galrina
- Razorwing - 03-11-2006
Very nice! :applause:
Is there any chance it will be voiced as well? I'd love to hear it recited.
- Galrina - 03-11-2006
I hadn't thought of having it read. How would you work that?
- Razorwing - 03-11-2006
Quote:Originally posted by Galrina
I hadn't thought of having it read. How would you work that?
When I read it I just got a flashback of a fond memory of the mead hall in Skaal, where that Nord fellow recited a poem after you killed the monster in the lake. Perhaps something along the lines of a storyteller (like that Nord in the mead hall) performing in a tavern, reciting the tale?
- Galrina - 03-11-2006
I like that idea! I wonder if we can create a loop of several "readings" so that the player would not always hear the same one?
- Razorwing - 03-11-2006
Quote:Originally posted by Galrina
I like that idea! I wonder if we can create a loop of several "readings" so that the player would not always hear the same one?
That'd be fun! A new tale every evening perhaps? As they become available I mean. Would that work?
- Zarkis - 03-11-2006
I can't realy judge english poetry because of my lack of skill in that language, but it sounds nice. :yes: There is a big discussion about voice acting and mods over at the ES forums: http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=257273
- Quentin Fortune - 03-11-2006
Erm ...
[attachment=1410]TheLayOfKingBorgas.mp3[/attachment]
RE: Skyrim Lit - Gals' 1st book - raggidman - 03-11-2006
Goosebumps...
- Galrina - 03-11-2006
Quentin. What can I say. WOW!! You blew me away!
That is absolutely perfect! I can see a few problems with my scansion though and I'll bet you know exactly where. lol
For that I would don my weskit and skirt with the soft white blouse and serve ale in the local tavern.
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
*HUGS*
Gal