Heralding the Fireblade

...In ancient times once rode across the land A man unknown on a horse of untold grand, Adorned his cape by thirty runes of gold Of whom the tales since ages unknown told... ...The man arrived at the shore of sea And gazed onto the nightly sky, His e

First I know, unknown to rulers, Or any human mind; Help it is named, for help it can give In hours of despair.... I know a third, in the thick of battle, If my need be great, It will blunt the edges of swords and axes, Their weapons will make no wou