| Iren Fyrd – Gerald (1) Fernando, King by valor and wisdom And Lyriel, Queen by her grace inspired Greet all gentles from the Calon kingdom The Iren Fyrd's presence They have required. To the Iren Fyrd, We send______________ The Falcon Host standing firm in the fray The Iren Fyrd, the army's fortress The Falcon Host carries the day The Iren Fyrd, Our wall against danger The Falcon Host, Our friends at the feast Surviving battle makes the Fyrd stronger Conquering troubles gives to us Peace. So say We, Fernando and Lyriel, from the Falcon Thrones. Done by Our hands and seal this ___________day of _______________, A.S. XXXV, while seated in Our______________________________ Note: Christine describes the Duke of Burgundy as having valor and wisdom in Christine's Vision, 1405, and the lines about surviving battle and conquering trouble are adapted from the same poem. The second stanza is a reference to her ballad Seulement Suy (Alone am I), (1399) in which she repeats the same words for each line, except two, throughout the ballad. It's like a drumbeat, which I thought appropriate for a military award.s Iren Fyrd - Gerald (2) Who dares confide in Fortune's boon He is in truth decieved Less constant is she than the moon As many have perceived But We, Fernando, Calon King, And Lyriel, Our Queen, Safer help may to bring The Iren Fyrd We mean. If on these warriors We depend Our safety is the Kingdom's need Then the best unto these ranks We send Calontir, now take heed. A worthy soldier is________________ In Iren Fyrd We include Our Foes depend on Fortune's wheel We depend on better steel. So say We, Fernando and Lyriel, from the Falcon Thrones set in Our ___________________________ on this ___________day of _______________, A.S. XXXV Notes: The first four lines are from Ballade XII of the Mutation of Fortune. Fortune is commonly depicted as a lady raising and lowering people on a wheel. Boga Fyrd - Gerald Who dares confide in Fortune's boon He is in truth decieved Less constant is she than the moon As many have perceived But We, Fernando, Calon King, And Lyriel, Our Queen, Safer help to battle bring The Boga Fyrd We mean. If upon these archers We depend Our safety is the Kingdom's need Then the best to these ranks We send Calontir, now take heed. A worthy archer is________________ In Boga Fyrd We include Our Foes depend on Fortune's wheel We depend on better steel. So say We, Fernando and Lyriel, from the Falcon Thrones set in Our ___________________________ on this ___________day of _______________, A.S. XXXV Notes: The first four lines are from Ballade XII of the Mutation of Fortune. Fortune is commonly depicted as a lady raising and lowering people on a wheel. |