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Black blades in their hands
Refers to individuals holding black blades.
Obey his every command
Describes obedience to a commanding figure.
They search for that which was lost
Searching for something lost.
Through realms of rime and of frost
Exploring realms of frost and cold.
Where no mortal may pass
Refers to an inaccessible place for mortals.
Atop a dais of glass
On a glass platform, symbolizing a significant location.
Sits a scepter of light
On the platform sits a scepter of light.
A symbol of Titan's might
The scepter symbolizes the might of Titan.
He comes from cities of darkness
Describes an individual coming from dark cities.
To supper harlots and fools
Engaging with undesirable individuals.
Loneliness is his raiment
Loneliness is depicted as clothing.
Solitude is his jewel
Solitude is portrayed as a valuable possession.
He's seen the valleys of solace
Having experienced comforting moments.
Beheld the spires of sleep
Witnessed tall, slender structures associated with sleep.
He's fed the fires of the fallen
Contributed to the fallen, possibly in battle.
And heard their widows weep
Acknowledges the sorrow of widows.
We come from cities in darkness
Similar to line 10, a collective description of origins.
To conquer cowards and fools
The purpose is to overcome those lacking courage.
Loneliness is our payment
Loneliness is presented as a form of payment.
Solitude is our due
Emphasizes the value of solitude as a rightful due.
Walk through valleys of solace
Encourages walking through peaceful valleys.
Ascend the spires of sleep
Ascending to the heights of tranquil sleep.
Ignore the warnings of prophets
Ignoring the advice or warnings from prophets.
And for your children I'll weep
Expressing empathy for the suffering of children.
Skies blackened with crows
Describes a darkened sky filled with crows.
Shadows on winter's snows
Shadows cast on winter's snow, symbolizing darkness.
Within a temple of ice
Within an icy temple, priestesses performing rituals.
Priestesses perform the rites
Observing the sun's setting within this context.
Witness the setting of suns
Recognizing the beginning of dark days.
The darkest days have begun
Calling for seers to emerge during the morning.
Let the seers come forth
Invoking a sense of urgency or revelation.
At morning's light we ride north
Moving northward with the morning light.
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