~ By Courtesy of Others ~
Halga's Last Stand
Good Halga was thegn
by King Magnus's hands
to stand by him always
was ever his plan
Foeghn winds were howling
Hraesvelg's great fury spanned
On the dark day when Halga
Made his last stand
Magnus the gracious
held high command
in the battle 'gainst traitors
in greed for his land
Spears pricked the sky
clouds wept on the sand
on the day that good Halga
made his last stand
So swords spake their words
the waving battle brands
To Magnus a death wound
by cruel Nornir hands
Good Magnus lay dying
with sword in his hand
on the dark day when Halga
made his last stand
They fled from the battle
the life of Magnus a strand
pursued by the traitors
who ravaged the land
The betrayers were gracious
made an offer most grand
'Leave the body of Magnus
drop your sword from your hand.'
By Magnus stood Halga
though he was outmanned
said "Come hither to claim him
for here will I stand."
The fierce blade of Halga
was hard to withstand
But by numbers they laid him
cold on the sand
Faithful Halga was carried
by soft breezes fanned
claimed by Valhalla
when he made his last stand
© Matthias Wilson