The Black Dragon Guards
December 07, 2003
by Laird Seanne Alansyn
Once in the dark forests of dragons and wyverns
A lonely Prince did wander.
Standing high on open ground, the greatest target in his environs.
Galen of Bristol new crowned Prince
Was in need of a guard for his defense.
Much whispered discussion
surrounded this need,
But who would be strong enough
to do the deed.
The Dragons land is far and wide
Would a single guard travel and abide?
Could Cucullian, Hector or Barbarosa rise again?
Where could a single hero be found with out sin?
A man-at-arms stepped forwards
Seane stood to address the Prince and his wards.
"What we need is not a single hero but a band of plenty
To protect our Prince from his enemies many."
The advisors agreed and Galen approved,
Thus Seanne was left to organize such a brood.
Seanne begged assistance from fighters of renown
Karl Haralldson stepped up to devise the membership and leadership honors.
Together Karl and Seanne did devise
the Black Dragon Guard
to protect the Coronets
From attack by enemies and their allies.
So lowley Seanne did set
a tournement for captains
In each region well met.
The tourney was held
on a foul rainy day
And the winner smote mighty
with a Madu and held sway.
So the first Black Dragons stride forth
Captain of the Guard armed with Madu,
Leutenants for the Center were
Karl Haraldson and Daffyd ap Hewyll
This did occur in AS XVII
I was there and
this truth cannot be deny.
By the way Daffyd became Prince
not to much longer nigh.
Author's Notes & Documentation Most of the inspiration are SCA events or topics. The style is built upon that of Chaucer and earlier, being very alliterative and using imagery.
The Black Dragon Guards © 2000 by Rick Allison