{"id":574,"date":"2026-08-03T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T21:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dreaminginplot.com\/MainBlog\/?p=574"},"modified":"2026-08-03T11:18:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:18:40","slug":"siege-of-bahn-barahk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dreaminginplot.com\/MainBlog\/2026\/08\/03\/siege-of-bahn-barahk\/","title":{"rendered":"Siege of Bahn Barahk"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not sure which of my worlds this is from yet, but a bit of a martial piece for your enjoyment.<\/em><\/p>\n

The songs we now are singing
\nWe raise up to the sky
\nAnd lift with one defiance
\nThe honor held up high.<\/p>\n

Sword and shield stand ready
\nIn the early light of day
\nAnd bold hearts worn and heavy
\nRefuse to run away.<\/p>\n

Though dark the hour sharpens
\nAnd foe men come to sight
\nThe vanguard of defenders
\nSteps into the light.<\/p>\n

The Battle draws still others
\nWho desire blood and gold
\nYet wave on wave the vanguard
\nManages to hold.<\/p>\n

Now the trumpet\u2019s calling
\nhas summoned to the fray
\nNo weary troop now falling
\nNew hope rides today.<\/p>\n

The bright line of archers
\nBehind the gleaming rows
\nThe elven forces falling
\nOn all the vanguard\u2019s foes.<\/p>\n

When battle at last is over
\nThe vanguard stands relieved.
\nElf and dwarf, now brethren
\nO\u2019er the ending of the siege.<\/p>\n

Siege of Bahn Barahk<\/em> copyright \u00a9 Heather Strickler 2026 all rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Not sure which of my worlds this is from yet, but a bit of a martial piece for your enjoyment. The songs we now are singing We raise up to the sky And lift with one defiance The honor held up high. 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