In the Grip of the Dark Lord
In the Grip of Destiny: A Tale of Sacrifice and Darkness
Lyrics
As the cold winds blow
Reference to chilling winds
In the dark of the night
Describing the darkness of the night
In the soulless mountain range
Referring to a desolate mountain range without light
Where there is no light
Emphasizing the absence of light in the mentioned location
In the willows, the valleys, the glens,
Listing natural features where men are present
The men were marching on
Men marching with determination
Resolved to fight with honor
Men resolved to fight honorably
They know their end has come
Awareness of their impending demise
Atop a great white beast
Description of a commanding figure on a white beast
The general he looks on
The leader observes a scene
What he sees will never leave him
Impactful sights that will haunt the leader
The broken, the barren, the poor
Reference to the broken, barren, and poor
Do I lead these men to death?
Leader questioning the worthiness of leading to death
That they don't deserve?'
Doubt about the deserving fate of the men
He turns his head
The leader turns away and takes action
Sounds the horn
Signal given through the sounding of a horn
Silent, they march as one
Marching silently and united
They pray to gods and kings
Mention of prayers to gods and kings for survival
That they may survive
Hope for survival in the face of the unknown
What they do not know
Acknowledgment of the lack of knowledge about the future
No man remains alive
Expectation of no survivor among the men
In the grip of the Dark Lord's hand
Reference to being under the control of a Dark Lord
There they make their stand
Men making a stand in the grip of the Dark Lord
And so on this day, a battle they did wage
Description of a battle waged on a specific day
Many fought and many died
Many casualties in the battle for the realm's salvation
For the realm to be saved
Highlighting the sacrifices made for the realm's preservation
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