{"sf1_id":428373,"sf2_id":"rn94OXQm","title":"Aatuylvan Anthem","author":"Diavora","words":1150,"posted_at":"2012-09-09T04:26:00.000Z","tags":["Military","Poetry","anthem"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/428373-aatuylvan-anthem","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/rn94OXQm","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/f9/10/f910aa6c-952f-4e58-a497-6f62892e77a3","description":"Here's another old and long one for you peeps!\nThis is an anthem, so it has a chorus, and is/was written for an account I have on NationStates and some offsite forums and such related to it, for use as some background flavor for the nation I built :3\nICly it's the third or fourth iteration of the national anthem of the Aatuylvan Empire (formerly the Accallian Empire, formerly the Kingdom of Accallia.)\nThe names in here reference the war-gods of the Aatuylvans, and I'll probably use the world I built for this to write some stories in, I don't know. Some friends thought this was good and that I should share it with you all. It has a bit of a rhythm to it, I think, and is quite bombastic. Yes there is a proper melody for it, and it's stuck in my head, but I do not have the skills nor resources to put this to music and sing it, yet :P\nEdit: Bombastic, militaristic, and probably a touch crazy, given the nature of the nation it's based around x3","content":"\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Through burning skies and crimson fields,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; With crossed blades and blazing shields,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We'll never fall, we'll never fail,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We, the keepers of the sacred veil  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Who walk amongst the Living Light,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Keepers of the darkest might.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Shifting earth and cannon's blast,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Towering wave and broken mast,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Shall not stop our Praetor's quest.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We, the survivors of Tsuvkagh'tn's test,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Have come to fulfill the sacred vow  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Kjolan has willed it, every knee will bow!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; -\\*-  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; On the backs of deadly phantoms,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Through the fires of Kjolan's wrath  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The Land of the Light and Lady,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Shall never be undone.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We are eternal, though our foes be gruesome,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; With Ulfante's shield and Chyara's path,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We stand unbound,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Like rays of the setting sun.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Smiths unmasking deadly irons,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; As Akalan draws his staff.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The dusk is slowly fading  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Into the final kingdom come.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; No trial or tribulation,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Shall strike us from the path!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Heed our warning!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Heed the thunder from our guns!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sifus howls at midnight,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; To the beating of the drums.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Warrior's call, wiseman's folly,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The shades of hell have come.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; To arms, to arms if you'd keep your soul,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The war is never-ending!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Yet here we stand unbound and willing,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Like the rays of the rising sun.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; -\\*-  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Through burning skies and crimson fields,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; With charging rifles and kiloton yields,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We've never failed and will never fall,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Virros' blessing has touched us all!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We, the bringers of the Sacred Light,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Have released the darkest might!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Poisoned air and sniper's shot,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Rockets' glare and traitor's plot,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Shall not stop our nation's quest.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We, the keepers of the Praetor's best!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Who rise eternal in everlasting song,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Are ready to face even the largest throngs.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; -\\*-  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; On the backs of deadly phantoms,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Through the fires of Kjolan's wrath,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The Land of the Light and Lady  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Shall never be undone.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We are eternal, though our foes be gruesome,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; With Ulfante's shield and Chyara's path,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We stand unbound,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Like rays of the setting sun.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Smiths unmasking deadly irons,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; As Akalan draws his staff.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The dusk is slowly fading  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Into the final kingdom come.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; No trial or tribulation,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Shall strike us from the path!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Heed our warning!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Heed the thunder from our guns!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sifus howls at midnight,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; To the beating of the drums.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Warrior's call, wiseman's folly,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The shades of hell have come.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; To arms, to arms if you'd keep your soul,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The war is never-ending!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Yet here we stand unbound and willing,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Like the rays of the rising sun.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; -\\*-  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Within our forts of living stone,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Built by the trials of blood and bone,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We face all foes until the end!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; No surrender, 'n never give in!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Resounding thunder from on high  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Our artillery blots the sky.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Armored chariots run them down!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Soldiers, break them without a sound.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Fools have come to war today,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Send them to hell and earn your pay.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Our helis rise with machine thunder,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; To blast with rockets and tear them asunder!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; -\\*-  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; On the backs of deadly phantoms,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Through the fires of Kjolan's wrath,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The Land of the Light and Lady  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Shall never be undone.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We are eternal, though our foes be gruesome,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; With Ulfante's shield and Chyara's path,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We stand unbound,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Like rays of the setting sun.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Smiths unmasking deadly irons,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; As Akalan draws his staff.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The dusk is slowly fading  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Into the final kingdom come.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; No trial or tribulation,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Shall strike us from the path!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Heed our warning!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Heed the thunder from our guns!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sifus howls at midnight,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; To the beating of the drums.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Warrior's call, wiseman's folly,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The shades of hell have come.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; To arms, to arms if you'd keep your soul,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The war is never-ending!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Yet here we stand unbound and willing,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Like the rays of the rising sun.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; -\\*-  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The time has come to pay your dues,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Your family's already been told the news.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Good fight, good luck, and Praetor's blessing,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Here's a coin for the river crossing.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; When ye approach the golden shore,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; You'll find your prize and so much more.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The halls are open and the wine is free,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Dance away the night with glee!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We, the keepers of the sacred vow,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Toast to you, the one who would not bow.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Enjoy your rest while you will,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The final battle will happen still!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; -\\*-  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; On the backs of deadly phantoms,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Through the fires of Kjolan's wrath,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The Land of the Light and Lady  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Shall never be undone.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We are eternal, though our foes be gruesome  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; With Ulfante's shield and Chyara's path,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We stand unbound,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Like rays of the setting sun.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Smiths unmasking deadly irons,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; As Akalan draws his staff.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The dusk is slowly fading,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Into the final kingdom come.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; No trial or tribulation,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Shall strike us from the path!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Heed our warning!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Heed the thunder from our guns!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sifus howls at midnight,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; To the beating of the drums.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Warrior's call, wiseman's folly,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The shades of hell have come.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; To arms, to arms if you'd keep your soul,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The war is never-ending!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Yet here we stand unbound and willing,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Like the rays of the rising sun.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; -\\*-  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The Night Wolf has found his quarry,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; So keep your bright eyes wary.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The time has come, take up your guns,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We'll not be stopped by shade or demon.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; All who kneel to the darkest throne,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Shall meet our fire on the journey home.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Through rising smoke and boiling sea,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Don't worry men, rejoice and see,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The Praetor's come with his best.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It's time to put the tanks to their test!  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; By the will of the sacred vow,  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Every one of their damned knees will bow!\n\n\u0026nbsp;  \n  \n\n"}