Three Scales Left

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Seakfreet

failure and feat in ancient lore, kudos rises, rumours soar
in distant memory, in the lowlands of the Rhine,
a champion, so valiant was born
Siegfried hight this noble and doughty knight,
soon to win favour and fame
from a hollow hill yielding a hidden hoard
he won the cloak of darkness and the magic sword,
he defeated giants and slew princely dwarves
Alberich took an oath to do all kinds of service,
his willing pledge he gave
then Siegfried set out a real challenge to bear,
taking on the dragon in its lair
dragon flames- power source, rain of fire- hero’s forge,
foreordained endeavour, you shall rule forever
Siegfried, having slain the beast,
bathed in dragon blood to make his skin become like horn
save a tiny spot between the hero's shoulders
no weapon could do him any harm
from times of yore are wonders many told
of heroes rich in glory, of trials manifold:
of joy and of feasting, of weeping and of woe
dragonslayer- tour de force, trick the queen -breach of trust
envy and humiliation, lead to conspiration
bent over a well to drink, he put aside his sword,
a cross on his tunic marking his naught,
a spear from the rear piercing his heart
degradation, kings forlorn, virtues dwindle, nobles fall
crown's corroded, treason
dragonslayer