This piece was written solely to honor Mistress Analeda Falconbridge. This was presented to her at Birka 2016 to honor her at her Vigil for receiving her Laurel for her years of dedication and inspiration as a Bard to the SCA.
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There is a tale set not long ago
Ventures a maiden, rare and bold.
Locks of silver, tresses of flame.
Her songs, her charms, her stories remain.
Fearless she seeks tales, ever forth.
Lo! The shield maiden appears from the north!
Besides you she sings, besides you she fights.
Circled by shield wall she’ll take up the pike
With bolstered hearts, the army ne’r yields
Joined the warrior, bard on field.
Fearless she hunts legends, e’er forth.
Lo! The shield maiden appears from the north!
Warrior, friend, a sister on field
Ready for a tune and ready with a shield.
A leather bound book, great stories inside
If you are not careful, you too will reside.
This Balladeer n’er will leave your side
Your stomach soon filled as time would abide
A hearth ever lit where her songs resound
Souls never empty when she’s to be found
You will find savour burgeoning forth
Lo! The shield maiden feeds from the north!
Warrior, friend, a sister on field
Ready for a tune and ready with a shield.
A leather bound book, great stories inside
If you are not careful, you too will reside.
As fire lay dying, coals lay to rest.
Fellowship lines the walls of her nest
More songs, more tales, the crowd would plea
She’d exclaim, “Said you! post the last 3”
As stories of snails and epics came forth
Lo! The shield maiden sings of the north
Warrior, friend, a sister on field
Ready for a tune and ready with a shield.
A leather bound book, great stories inside
If you are not careful, you too will reside.
If you are not careful, you too will reside.
If you are not careful, you too will reside.
Meddlings of the Minnesinger 