LOI for Prova
I'm working on my letter of intent for La Prova Dura. If anyone out there has some spare time to look at and give me some feedback, I'd really appreciate it. Magister Rohdri, I would greatly appreciate your feedback.
Cynehild ic eom, Cynesiges dohtor.
Eorneste leornestre leonan ecgcræftes.
Guðcyste gife glædlice ic bere,
earnod be wælcampe ond eadig wigtune.
Mið bordwealle ic feaht, on bandhatum sande
ond wæs ic hlæfdige Wintergates heres.
Nu Boreas sendeð me, gecladed in byrnam,
to wearmum Canale in Joachimes cumbe.
hwær guðhornas bannað beornas ond guðbilas.
For broðor weorþnesse ðeode ðas bryneness,
balde ic acweðe ðisne bryhtne stefn.
Mid seax ond scild ond spere ond sweord
feohtan anwiglice wið alles feohtera.
Cynehild, I am, Cynesige´s daughter.
The earnest student of the lion´s sword-skill.
Gladly I carry bravery´s gifts,
Earned on the warfield and the happy list.
I fought with the shield wall upon burning sands
And was the Lady of the Winter´s Gate Militia.
Now Boreas sends me, Clad in a byrnie,
To warm Canale in Joachim´s valley.
Where war horns call warriors and swords.
For a brother´s honor I enter this fierce trial,
Confidently I answer this illustrious summons.
With saex and shield and spear and sword,
To face all men in single combat.