Passing of the Dragonborn

  • Summer’s Height the axe did swing,

    To Helgen called the dragon’s wing

    Last Seed was doubt, a legend’s horn,

    Would Alduin meet Last Dragonborn.

    Heart Fire would rage, with aid of bear,

    A land once torn stitched back with care.

    Frost Fall, in frozen, fallen town

    The college rose to true renown.

    Sun’s Dusk, unjust, the Void he join,

    He found a lust for vicious coin.

    Evening Star, in spar, the Wolf will wake,

    A grander plot that Hircine make.

    Morning Star, the night bird call,

    Nocturnal’s cause had yet to fall.

    Sun’s Dawn, forlorn neckbiter fell,

    In northern castle where he’d dwell.

    First Seed, in greed, would legend sow,

    Homesteads abound would overflow.

    Rain’s Hand, unplanned, upon the ash,

    For Miraak’s blade would hero’s clash.

    Second Seed, indeed, a wife brought home,

    With children they could call their own.

    Midyear, I fear, our hero parts,

    Until the next great legend starts.

Comments

6 Comments   |   Golden Fool and 7 others like this.
  • J.D. Primrose
    J.D. Primrose   ·  April 16, 2018
    How about the fact that the game of Skyrim starts at Helgen in the month of Last Seed?


    I can deal with it, though, style over substance won out this time.
    • The Long-Chapper
      The Long-Chapper
      J.D. Primrose
      J.D. Primrose
      J.D. Primrose
      How about the fact that the game of Skyrim starts at Helgen in the month of Last Seed?


      I can deal with it, though, style over substance won out this time.
        ·  April 16, 2018
      That didn't phase me too much because my favorite playthrough was modded and the game didn't start until Evening Star. 
  • The Long-Chapper
    The Long-Chapper   ·  April 16, 2018
    I mean the only thing is that you don't have a full rhyme with bear and care, but sound rhymes are so common that it didn't bother me. 
  • J.D. Primrose
    J.D. Primrose   ·  April 15, 2018
    Thanks for the positive responses, guys.  I'm just waiting for someone to point out the one rather glaring error that I left in deliberately, purely because it made the whole thing fit much better.
  • Karver the Lorc
    Karver the Lorc   ·  April 15, 2018
    Always happy to see your poems, mate, and this one isn't any different. Very interesting to see the legend of Dragonborn being portrayed through the months. :)
  • SpottedFawn
    SpottedFawn   ·  April 14, 2018
    Nicely written, I like that you show the chronology of the Dragonborn's life through the names of the months. :)