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<b>To the Goblins, to Hastily Brine</b> (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 | <b>To the Goblins, to Hastily Brine</b> (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]]. | ||
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