To the Goblins, to Hastily Brine: Difference between revisions

<b>To the Goblins, to Hastily Brine</b> (perhaps better-known by its first line, "Gather ye gnoll-heads while ye may") is a poem composed by the skald [[Bogo Grodog]] to commemorate [[The Fishwives]]' defeat of the [[gnolls]] on [[Hag Island]]. The poem takes the form of advice to young [[goblins]] from the perspective of a seasoned warrior, urging them to properly preserve the meat gathered from a successful battle while it is still fresh - and, metaphorically, to taste the fruits of youth while youth remains. It was first performed by Grodog during the poetry portion of the inaugural [[Sharkless Bay Games]], where it won him acclaim and an officer's commission in [[The Glittering Legion of Ka-Ess]].

The severed Skull that grins to-day,

:Soon will be putrifying.</p><br/><br/>

<p>That hateful, searing Flame, the [[Sun]],

:Will rot the Mortal Flesh;

Already have his Rays begun

:To spoil lopped Heads, once Fresh.</p><br/><br/>

<p>Those Heads are best, which are the first,

:The Meat when it is eated.</p><br/><br/>

<p>Then be not Coy; use well your time,

:Ye Butchers Expeditious:

With skillful Salting, Smoke and Brine,