The Tale of Pendor

So where did the name Pendor come from? Well when I first logged
onto Godwars I couldn' think of a name for myself, at the time I
was reading a book by Ursula Le Guin called 'A Wizard of Earthsea'.
The chapter I was currently reading was about a dragon who lived on
an island called Pendor, and so that was that, I couldn't think of anything
better, so a legend was born!

I taught her everything,
But she took it all when she ran,
And my heart went with her.
She stole the world,
And took the throne that could have been ours,
And should have been mine. 

This is the tale of Pendor, and that is who I am, a Demon Prince, Lord
of the Legions in hiding. It is the first of two poems about me,
the first is the story of my fall, the second a prophecy of my rebirth.
So how does the real story go? The verse above says it all, my true
love betrayed me and seized the kingdom that was mine, and as I stood
weeping over the lifeless body of my brother I swore that revenge would
be mine and that I should not rest until I had taken it. So I left the land
that I had called home and took service with my country's fiercest
enemy and swore to bring my former home to it's knees. Swiftly I
rose until it was obvious that I was the greatest of them all in my new
home, but it's leaders were weak and refused to acknowledge my
genius, once more I knew the bitter taste of betrayal.
Then as I contemplated the end the one called Zarkas came and
offered me the power to claim my vengence, blinded by rage I
accepted his offer and so my soul was eternally damned and a Demon
I became, my justice was swift and complete as I rained down death
and destruction on my former allies, my reward was swift advancement
to the rank of prince. At last I was recognised for what I am. Then I
turned my attention to my former love, she too had made a compact with
evil powers in return for eternal life. The fight was long and hard and
mighty kingdoms lay in ruin before eventually I defeated her, her
dying words cursing me to oblivion as she passed. But my rise had not
gone unnoticed by other powers and fearing their own downful they
put aside their own struggles and conflicts and stood as one to banish
me. Powerful as I was, I could not stand against their combined might
and I was driven for eternity from this world.......or so they thought.

Come with me my friend,
Come and see the end,
And let me swallow up your pain.
Leave the village lights,
Step into the night,
Open your mouth to my boody rain.
And at my second birth,
We will slay the earth,
And stalk mankind 'til heaven burns.
Just lay down for me,
Naked for me to see,
It's just one kiss, that's all I need.

This is the prophecy, I have been remembered and the world is fearful
for they know I will return, and by now you must surely know that I
must have returned to be writing these words. But know that my power
is but a shadow of what it once was. I will return to my former glory,
time may be on your side and so you have time to prepare but I return to
take my revenge on my conquerors, and this time I will not lay down so
easily. Be afraid, be very afraid.

Any comments?
Then email me at:
darien@globalnet.co.uk

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