Wolves at the Castle

Written by a spectator watching the prowess of Ironwolf at the Castle Battle of Pennsic XXXIII

A new day was dawning, and the war hounds were calling
And the king called his warriors and his allies bold
The tiger advancing, on the hilltop castle
We must guard the gates and this fortress hold

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Sing the wolf's war-song
For Ironwolf is standing
Outside the breach on the western wall
THEIR BANNER IS FLYING
And soon they will be dying
For the king gave the order for this castle to hold

First came the Dark Horde, with axes and broadsword
they surged into battle and laid many low
the first line did fall there, but never did they falter
And Ironwolf stood waiting for the next to show

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The sun kept on rising, and warriors kept dying
And still did the allies of the tiger come
They would not yield, so the wolves raised their shields
They'd give their lives to defend their home

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They saw blue livery, of the people of the sea
Atlantia was marching on the western wall
There was a great din, as they dug themselves in
And prepared to go howling to the war god's hall

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The knights gave the order, and Iron Wolf leapt forward
And with swords grim and gleaming they made their attack
They set to reaping, and their hearts were a-leaping
Not just to hold but to drive them back

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Fight, came the cry, we must hold for a time!
And drive forth the tigers from this house of stone
They bayed their fury, for knew they would not see
Another golden sunrise on their Midrealm home

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The valkrie are calling, for Ironwolf has fallen
But they sold themselves dearly with their steel and blood
The tiger took the gate, but he was too late
And he stood defeated where House Ironwolf stood

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