- Bree Raid -

The orkish loremaster says 'Long ago there was a day'

The orkish loremaster says 'deathly cold, and gloomy, and grey.'

The orkish loremaster says 'Even the sun feared to shed its light,'

The orkish loremaster says 'for Sauron had spoken in his might.'

The orkish loremaster says 'Orcs alone did roam the land,'

The orkish loremaster says ''gainst their fury, none could long stand.'

The orkish loremaster says 'On this most wicked, cruel day'

The orkish loremaster says 'deathly cold and gloomy grey,'

The orkish loremaster says 'a cry of despair echo'd throughout the hall.'

The orkish loremaster says 'For many unchallenged orcs, life had begun to pall.'

The orkish loremaster says 'Then to their leaders, the mightiest three,'

The orkish loremaster says 'came the idea: "Lets go raid Bree!"'

The orkish loremaster says 'Silently the armies crept,'

The orkish loremaster says 'while unwitting whities in their beds slept.'

The orkish loremaster says 'Two mighty bands approached that poor town,'

The orkish loremaster says 'one to each gate, intent on burning it down.'

The orkish loremaster says 'The gatekeepers died silently but not so the guard,'

The orkish loremaster says 'they screamed as they died... long, loud, and hard.'

The orkish loremaster says 'The town was alerted! "Orcs are within!"'

The orkish loremaster says 'As the slaughter did then begin.'

The orkish loremaster says 'Orc Law held sway for a week and a day,'

The orkish loremaster says 'and the streets ran red with blood.'

The orkish loremaster says 'With Istari, the mayor, the magi, the orcs would play,'

The orkish loremaster says 'and leave die, thrown into the mud.'

The orkish loremaster says 'Alas, it is true, orc pride and egos grew'

The orkish loremaster says 'and they said they needed no Master.'

The orkish loremaster says 'And for their hubris I swear, punishment ne'er fell faster.'

The orkish loremaster says 'Sauron did his aid withdraw,'

The orkish loremaster says 'and threw the faithless orcs to Death's gaping maw.'

The orkish loremaster says 'The armies were forced to disband,'

The orkish loremaster says 'scattering orcs across the land.'

The orkish loremaster says 'Istari scum and warriors bold'

The orkish loremaster says 'hunted each from hearth and hold.'

The orkish loremaster says ''Twas found an orc alone would quickly die,'

The orkish loremaster says 'unless he gave himself true to The Eye.'

The orkish loremaster says 'Few indeed survived that raid,'

The orkish loremaster says 'and ever since, we orcs have paid.'

The orkish loremaster says 'Now listen young, and listen old'

The orkish loremaster says 'to grow up strong and brave and bold,'

The orkish loremaster says 'In Sauron's aid you must place your trust,'

The orkish loremaster says 'if you would leave your enemies to die in the dust.'