Hevdrok the Hero

Hevdrok fought the Dragon-mage
To free Hammerdeep from an evil age
Rise o’er the mountain, clouds and darkened sky
Flow flaming fountain, rivers burning dry
Sky quakes as wings beat, thunder from on high,
Flee from the death heat lest you burn and die.
(Refrain)
Stand strong; fight your fear,
Every stone must be earned,
Die in strength; Die a hero,
Sacrifice will make you burn,
And the Dragon’s flames of rage
Shall nevermore return.
Bolts from our ballistae fill the sky as rain
High from our tower, arrows flew in vain,
Filled with pride to taunt us, Zargi did alight,
Hevdrok leapt astride him dauntless, forcing him to flight.
Stand strong; fight your fear,
Every stone must be earned,
Die in strength; Die a hero,
Sacrifice will make you burn,
And the Dragon’s flames of rage
Shall nevermore return.
Hevdrok did cling by his hands on the wing,
Tore it asunder, downward to bring
A fiery shower Brought down the tower
Dragon and Dwarf fell in magic and power
Down plunged the dragon to the waterfall’s fountain,
Fury of crimson emblazing the mountain
Wounded the dragon-mage now took his stand,
Hevdrok pursued him to fight hand to hand.
Hevdrok in caution waded to the shore
Till steaming flames blazed nigh him with a roar
Dragon-mage now shifting to the form of man
Took up a sword and through the Dwarf it ran
Hevdrok from water scalding stony skin
Sprang forth in valor, fortitude within
And as Dwarf and Dragon took their final breath
Hevdrok’s mighty axe blade sealed his foe in death.
Stand strong; fight your fear,
Every stone must be earned,
Die in strength; Die a hero,
Sacrifice will make you burn,
And the Dragon’s flames of rage
Shall nevermore return.
Stand strong; fight your fear,
Every stone must be earned,
Die in strength; Die a hero,
Sacrifice will make you burn,
And the Dragon’s flames of rage
Shall nevermore return.