(Book) The Song of Thanwen

The Song of Thanwen is an ancient Prydowan epic poem which chronicles the Battle of Cludden which occurred between the legendary Prydowan king Thanwen and the armies of the Okarian Empire. In it, Thanwen is accompanied by the famous hero Prince Valada, as well as (possibly metaphorically) an avatar of the Red God Paramac. The poem's author is unknown, however folk tradition states that it may be the work of Tyrddin, the mythical founding member of the Eisteddfod. 
Until 12 GE, the poem existed only in the form of a fragment. In that year, a more intact version was discovered in the then-recently rediscovered Freehold Library in Coltar, by members of the Order of Worthies in their search for the lost city of Okar. Nevertheless, even before the longer version was discovered, the poem was well-known as one of the best examples of Old Prydowan bardic poetry.
== The Poem ==
And O did Goode King Thanwen ride
To mete his Doom.
And to his left were Paramac Himself
All cladde in Red.
And to his right were Prince Valada
Finest of of His Compatriots.
As he fased the Sarabi [invaders] upon that Hill of Cludden
O that drum of War did beatt.
And lo, the Sarabi, Southlanders did come
Against the People of the Forests. [Prydd Aghwn-Prydowans]
Their missive was short,
And in their stylings crass. 
And they sennt their messenger across the field
To meet King Thanwen and his band.
"Fourget thy sing-alongs and thy lullabies
Ye Mene of Prydow
Surrender to the Cittie of the Fireflies
And the Lord Mayarch
May be kind to you yet."
So didd the swine of Okar speak, and earned
The scorn of all.
"Fie foe, your Mayarch," did the cry
Come up from the Compatriots.
"To hell with you all, hand in hand
And nowe be gawn."
And thus the battel did begain.
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