Also that Spring saw the Waters arise Also that Spring saw the Waters arise The History Of Ealdormere - Parts 1 e 2 And shoulder a Barony's share And shoulder a Barony's share Jeweled the Cup that was served by the wise Jeweled the Cup that was served by the wise Who would counsel the people with care Who would counsel the people with care Steadfast the Princes who hailed from the South Steadfast the Princes who hailed from the South But brief would that mantle be worn But brief would that mantle be worn Ruled by the spinning of Destiny's thread Ruled by the spinning of Destiny's thread They would soon have a Northerner-born They would soon have a Northerner-born The last of the Southron, the Otter and Briar The last of the Southron, the Otter and Briar Saw Ealdormere prove its worth Saw Ealdormere prove its worth Sagely they called for a Tournament Grand Sagely they called for a Tournament Grand To determine the Prince of the North To determine the Prince of the North A new Knight defeated the Champion of old A new Knight defeated the Champion of old With Prowess both nimble and sure With Prowess both nimble and sure Certain they were upon seeing his face Certain they were upon seeing his face That the Line of the North was secure. That the Line of the North was secure. For tall stood the Prince with the grace of a Stag For tall stood the Prince with the grace of a Stag And the heart of a courtier born And the heart of a courtier born Steady the gaze of the Evening Swan Steady the gaze of the Evening Swan Who first lit the skies of the North Who first lit the skies of the North Together they stood for the peace of the land Together they stood for the peace of the land And prosperity followed their reign And prosperity followed their reign Heavy the cloak they were given to wear Heavy the cloak they were given to wear But golden the hem of its train. But golden the hem of its train. So Ealdormere's Wolves took their place in the world So Ealdormere's Wolves took their place in the world Where the Falcons had once their roost Where the Falcons had once their roost Scarlet would march with the purple and gold Scarlet would march with the purple and gold When the arrows of battle were loosed When the arrows of battle were loosed Precious the gifts wrought of silver and song Precious the gifts wrought of silver and song That were given as pledges sincere That were given as pledges sincere Twinned were the spirits of Ealdormere's throng Twinned were the spirits of Ealdormere's throng With the warriors of far Calontir With the warriors of far Calontir Singing they joined in the thundering host Singing they joined in the thundering host That fought for the Midrealm Kings That fought for the Midrealm Kings Fearless the might of the Wolfpack at war Fearless the might of the Wolfpack at war With the valor that leadership brings With the valor that leadership brings Sharp were the blades of the triple-edged flower Sharp were the blades of the triple-edged flower That struck its foes down where they stood That struck its foes down where they stood Fierce was the light of the Heaven's red eye Fierce was the light of the Heaven's red eye When the fields were the scarlet of blood When the fields were the scarlet of blood Brilliant, the Warrior watched from the sky Brilliant, the Warrior watched from the sky And the pride in her gaze was felt And the pride in her gaze was felt Bright would the Princes and Princesses shine Bright would the Princes and Princesses shine Like the points of the stars in her belt Like the points of the stars in her belt Warm was the frolicking zephyr of change Warm was the frolicking zephyr of change That traded old faces for new That traded old faces for new Right was the day when an honour was done Right was the day when an honour was done And the White rose was given her due. And the White rose was given her due. The wise Calontiri gave Ealdormere's Bards The wise Calontiri gave Ealdormere's Bards A test of a verse to sing A test of a verse to sing And so did the War Prince receive for their words And so did the War Prince receive for their words A weapon more fit for a king A weapon more fit for a king Deeper the friendships within and without Deeper the friendships within and without Though challenge and contest were rife Though challenge and contest were rife The Ram and the Tower stood forth from the Shires The Ram and the Tower stood forth from the Shires And the Baronies' Banners were Five And the Baronies' Banners were Five Upon this foundation their arms would reach wide Upon this foundation their arms would reach wide And the Northrealm would leave it's mark And the Northrealm would leave it's mark Powerful Monarchs would sail with the tide Powerful Monarchs would sail with the tide And would shine like a flame in the dark And would shine like a flame in the dark Ealdormere's people were giving and Kind Ealdormere's people were giving and Kind Each head of pavilion or hall Each head of pavilion or hall Had no greater pride for a stranger or friend Had no greater pride for a stranger or friend But to give them their best and their all But to give them their best and their all So Ealdormere grew to a thoroughbred's strength So Ealdormere grew to a thoroughbred's strength From the first eager steps of a colt From the first eager steps of a colt The needs of a Kingdom were pondered at length The needs of a Kingdom were pondered at length And none could find Ealdormere's fault And none could find Ealdormere's fault Officers, artisans, wisdom and youth Officers, artisans, wisdom and youth And nobles of every degree, And nobles of every degree, Women and men full of chivalry's grace Women and men full of chivalry's grace Who could lead them in war and in peace Who could lead them in war and in peace The oldest of Councils held court in the West The oldest of Councils held court in the West And as law was their word of assent And as law was their word of assent Respectful the terms of the Northrealm's request Respectful the terms of the Northrealm's request And it's finest ambassadors sent And it's finest ambassadors sent Deeply the Elders considered the suit Deeply the Elders considered the suit And the winds brought the breathless report And the winds brought the breathless report Joyful the bell-song tat pealed through the land Joyful the bell-song tat pealed through the land With the voice of the Council's support With the voice of the Council's support Like bees in the summer, the fever took hold Like bees in the summer, the fever took hold For much there was yet to be done For much there was yet to be done The newest of nobles joined Shirefolk of old The newest of nobles joined Shirefolk of old In their dreams of a future to come In their dreams of a future to come The humblest peasant stood equal to Peer The humblest peasant stood equal to Peer As the shape of their work was revealed As the shape of their work was revealed Surely the mightiest keep had been built Surely the mightiest keep had been built From the stones that were found in the field From the stones that were found in the field And so came the day when the doors were thrown wide And so came the day when the doors were thrown wide To the wondrous hall they built To the wondrous hall they built Drawn like a river they gathered inside Drawn like a river they gathered inside 'Til the greatest of chambers was filled 'Til the greatest of chambers was filled Eyes were drawn upward and whispers were hushed Eyes were drawn upward and whispers were hushed At the sight of the scarlet-draped throne At the sight of the scarlet-draped throne Their dream in fruition, the moment at hand Their dream in fruition, the moment at hand For a King and a Queen of their own For a King and a Queen of their own In song-softened silence the populace stood In song-softened silence the populace stood And the will of the land intoned And the will of the land intoned Sweet was the harvest that grew from the past Sweet was the harvest that grew from the past When the seeds of the future were sown When the seeds of the future were sown Soft was the shining of Ealdormere's eyes Soft was the shining of Ealdormere's eyes Who gathered to witness a birth Who gathered to witness a birth Bright was the legacy's circle that passed Bright was the legacy's circle that passed From the first to the last to the first From the first to the last to the first And so, And so, First is the wolf, First is the wolf, and the Wilds and the Wilds and the Will and the Will And the Rule And the Rule of the Northrealm King. of the Northrealm King.