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SpoilerI've given Dragonsong an inordinate amount of thought, and this is what I came up with:
I've moved some commas around and added others (and punctuation!) because some of those commas make no sense in English. Â Specifically, these two sections I initially thought meant something else until I went through the Heavensward quests:
I read that as, "One soul's cry, (a passion dwelling within sacrifice), a final plea to her kin."
To me, this pretty obviously refers directly to Shiva and Hraesvelgr, since she sacrificed herself to bring the two races together, but still lives on within Hraesvelgr's soul.
The second one is this:
Which I read as, "Swelling overlong, seas of blood are a song."
This is the only way the lines make sense in English, and there is a part of the MSQ where the WoL, Iceheart, Estinien, and Alphinaud realize that the entire Dragonsong war is literally a requiem sung for Nidhogg's murdered sister, Ratatoskr. Â It's said in very flowery language, but in plain English essentially says, "This war has gone on for way too long (overlong) and cost so many lives (seas of blood) for this dragon to mourn his sister." Â The use of "swelling" initially made me think of water swelling over land, but in context it works better for a musical piece - which can also "swell" in terms of volume. And we're given to believe that the Dragonsong War has gotten worse over time.
Just some things that have been rolling around inside my head.
Quote:Children of the land, do you hear
Echoes of truths that once rang clear?
Two souls intertwined,
One true love they did find,
Bringing land and heavens near.
But flames that burn full bright soon fell dark,
Memories dimmed by shadowed hearts.
In the waxing gloom did wane the lover's moon,
Watching as their worlds drift apart.
One soul's cry,
A passion dwelling within
Sacrifice, a final plea to her kin.
Yet this bond of hope
By treachery was broke,
Scattering her words to the wind.
Swelling over-long,
Seas of blood are a song,
And death an afterthought
To those who fight for naught.
A throne, lying empty
A reign, incomplete
Alone, for eternity
A pain, without cease
Children of the land, answer this:
Why must you turn to empty bliss?
Tell me why break trust?
Why turn the past to dust,
Seeking solace in the abyss?
Tell me why create
A circle none can break?
Why must you let go
The life you were bestowed?
This I fear I'll never know,
Never know.
I've moved some commas around and added others (and punctuation!) because some of those commas make no sense in English. Â Specifically, these two sections I initially thought meant something else until I went through the Heavensward quests:
Quote:One soul's cry,
A passion dwelling within
Sacrifice, a final plea to her kin.
I read that as, "One soul's cry, (a passion dwelling within sacrifice), a final plea to her kin."
To me, this pretty obviously refers directly to Shiva and Hraesvelgr, since she sacrificed herself to bring the two races together, but still lives on within Hraesvelgr's soul.
The second one is this:
Quote:Swelling over-long,
Seas of blood are a song,
Which I read as, "Swelling overlong, seas of blood are a song."
This is the only way the lines make sense in English, and there is a part of the MSQ where the WoL, Iceheart, Estinien, and Alphinaud realize that the entire Dragonsong war is literally a requiem sung for Nidhogg's murdered sister, Ratatoskr. Â It's said in very flowery language, but in plain English essentially says, "This war has gone on for way too long (overlong) and cost so many lives (seas of blood) for this dragon to mourn his sister." Â The use of "swelling" initially made me think of water swelling over land, but in context it works better for a musical piece - which can also "swell" in terms of volume. And we're given to believe that the Dragonsong War has gotten worse over time.
Just some things that have been rolling around inside my head.
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