(In previous poems, we see Realta as an untouchable champion. But she's one woman in a land full of war. Sometimes even the best are handed defeat. She'll live, though; there is more of this land and this champion to see. Also, I've added a tag for "Realta and Daingean" to the list..)Daingean wanted to turn aside ( Read more... )

(In the first poem, we see Realta at her most heroic. What about showing her more human side? Also, we now have a name for her horse: "Daingean" means "Resolute" in Gaelic. No, I'm not a very good speaker of the language; if anyone wants to correct me, go ahead. The gods' names are made up, though.)Realta rode slowly along the wooded path ( Read more... )

(Inspired by this comment by smallship1. "Realta" is a Gaelic name meaning "Star", but in Italian the word means "reality". I had no idea this poem would be so epically long!)Realta stood atop Bleak Dome in the Meadow Lee ( Read more... )