Thread:MediocreKnight/@comment-27666783-20200227215226/@comment-27666783-20200309191531

"Blacksmith, make a sword for me, such as none did ever see, For ancient symbols of majesty have power in troubled times. Blacksmith, make me a magic sword, that makes this Lilim Mankind's Lord Whom Orderfolk will hail with one accord, to save them from their crimes."

''Seeing she would not be deterred, the blacksmith took her at her word And pondered long on what he'd heard about this Lilim Lord. He pumped the fire and he made his start, melted iron in the fire's heart, But he named the steel with an older art: the Excalibur Sword.''

''He chanted words to the blazing mix, of ancient Red Men's and White Men's tricks To draw a spirit, and purpose fix in what the blade would feel: The iron laws from Nature's hand, the ruthless will of the Holy land, The freedom no one can command – and cast that thought in steel.''

''And when the blacksmith's work was done, the new sword gleamed like the setting sun. All down the blade did the old runes run, a warning plain to see. A full yard long or more it stood, it said "I serve none but the good." And over: "Take me... but burn the blade and ye shall see"''

''Near the hilt, set in copper wire, a phoenix rose up from the pyre. A copper star within the fire rayed out copper cords. The grip was like a stonehenge made clasped a moon in silver and jade. In truth, like to no other blade was the Excalibur Sword.''

"Blacksmith, well have ye served my cause. This shall aid me to make the laws. Hmmm, the guards are shaped like beastly claws; in truth, like none I've seen. The price is steep, but I shall not carp. it will sing more praise than a minstrel's harp. Ye gods, that blade is razor-sharp! ...For a symbol, very keen.

And cheap she'll be if I make you mine!" 

''The blacksmith fled at her spoken sign. The lordling laughed and shrugged instead, and went out to meet her horde. She cried out: "This is the day foretold. Just one hand now this land shall hold, For in this sign will I rule. Behold, the Excalibur Sword."''

''"No more argument shall we find, but all hereafter shall be inclined To just one purpose and just one mind. Thus do I mean to do. Now go ye forth, and take the land." The sword heard well her first command. It lunged and twisted in her hand, and fell, and ran her through.''

''They say the sword vanished clean away, for none has heard of it since that day, But seek it wisely, and find ye may. Take care, who would be lord. Beware, ye tyrant! Beware, ye fool! For who is the master and who the tool? Ye may well serve, but ye shall not rule ''

the Excalibur Sword.