The Swarthy One

The Swarthy One

This Giant’s sword glows with the Bane of Wood-

About him, numerous red skulls-

Colored with Battle Sweat shall this Black one go forth-

He shall lead forth the Sons of Muspell in their harrying-

Whence cometh the Wyrd of the Gods.

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Published on Monday, June 6, 2011. Filed under: "Structured" and "Poetry"

A small stanza telling of Surtr, the Ginat who sits at Muspell's border with a flaming sword,

Comments on "The Swarthy One"

On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, Riven Waker (317) wrote:

epic telling in a short format - quite amazing - give us more!
On Saturday, June 25, 2011, Gray Vision (424) wrote:

Dang, I've almost forgotten how good your work is, good stuff, "about him, numerous red skulls" something about that line and your backgrounds color scheme really brought this piece to life. Well thank you for sharing and keep them coming =)
A former member wrote: I need some more kennings and epithets in here.... bring out the nordic style perhaps ;), but neat little description here, replete with that nobility of a stranger age.
On Monday, June 6, 2011, pureevil8 (48) wrote:

And his flames shall engulf the earth...brilliant
On Monday, June 6, 2011, Poe Etiquette (124) wrote:

very interesting. is this s story you've created or is it alluding to something by another author?
On Monday, June 6, 2011, HeadpatSlut (257) wrote:

Surtur is absoluteley not my own idea, you sound like you need to brush up on your Norse "Mythology" ;) This particular giant is alluded to in the Prose Edda, as well as the Voluspa.
On Monday, June 6, 2011, Poe Etiquette (124) wrote:

ill have to read it. though i do enjoy nordic literature i honestly havent read much at all. i like Tollkein's allusions to it though. ill have to check it out