Duke Sven Orfhendur
(Englyn Penfyr)
The orfhend sloth hangs from a mighty tree:
Loth to leave his leafy shade
Thwacks Yasuke with his blade.
The orfhend sloth hangs from a mighty tree:
Spies the stalwart fighter Paul
Strikes a blow to make him fall.
The orfhend sloth hangs from a mighty tree:
Three black swans come sailing by
Arland's gaggle forced to fly.
The orfhend sloth hangs from a mighty tree:
Sven's chances now are slimmer
He's knocked down by Thorgrimmr.
The orfhend sloth hangs from a mighty tree:
Shakes his head and up he goes
Ready for more battle blows.
The orfhend sloth hangs from a mighty tree:
Gouttes of blood bedeck the field
Killian's fate has now been sealed.
The orfhend sloth hangs from a mighty tree:
Tryyggr, who would be the king
Makes Sven's doughty helmet ring.
The orfhend sloth hangs from a mighty tree:
Sven Orfendur earned his rest
Tourney day was just the best!
--Philippa Llewelyn Schuyler
...is a 15th century Burgundian wool merchant who thinks she's a 10th century Viking weaver.
