"Shield of Sardin"
Vocal: Male lead (Eladarmi’s father)
Supporting characters: Nikesue – female vocal / Severine – female vocal / Eladarmi – male vocal / Alafuns – male vocal
Style: Northern ballad – slow, solemn verses with heroic, swelling chorus
Mood progression: Calm → reverent → hopeful → fading tenderness
Instrumentation: Drum heartbeat, violin, horn, faint wind and sea sounds
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[Verse 1] Sit close, my son, the fire’s warm, Outside the wind begins to swarm. Hear now the tale our blood has kept, Of shields and storms where giants slept. [Chorus] Oh, the Shield of Sardin gleams in ice, Forged by hands of ancient might. Guard of storm, and oath, and kin— May its light call you home again. [Verse 2] They say it rests ‘neath frozen waves, Where thunder sleeps in crystal caves. Only one of the tempest’s line Can wake the runes and make it shine. [Final Chorus / Outro] Oh, the Shield of Sardin gleams in ice, Forged by hearts that paid the price. Guard our line through storm and sin— Let its call draw you home again. (softly) The storm is not your foe— It is your home.
