The Song of Savrak

"I spread my wings and fly at ye, for my feathers are the blade that makes thine feathers bleed."-The Most Famous Line from Savrak in the Play

Purpose

It was written to commemorate the heroic efforts of the hero Savrak, when he defeated the infamous Blood Eagle at the First Battle of Mistpeak.

Document Structure

Clauses

Multiple Acts. Act I introduces Savrak and the slaughter of his parents at the hands of Reavers while he was away in basic training. It has five scenes. Act II introduces the Blood Eagle, the monstrous creature that led the Reavers into battle, and then details Savrak's effort to find the Blood Eagle's weakness by consulting with the Oracle of Annilus, a minotaur mage that could see into the future. Savrak finds out that he must pierce the Blood Eagle's stomach with a spear and drink from it's blood to defeat it. It contains seven scenes. Act III is the final act, and it details the First Battle of Mistpeak and Savrak's battle with the Blood Eagle. He slays it in the end , but dies of his wounds shortly after. He is remembered as a hero and a statue of him is built in Mistpeak Fortress to commemorate his brave deeds.

Publication Status

Publicly Accessible

Historical Details

Background

It was written in the Second Great Reaver Invasion as a way to bring hope back to all those who suffered at the hands of the Reavers. It was meant to remind them of the brutality of the Reavers and how they were not as invulnerable as they seemed.

Public Reaction

It did, in fact, bring hope back to the commoners of Wirtelkag, and another great hero named Orig ended up modelling his own deeds after the play's events, slaying the Great Reaver King.

Legacy

It is now considered a national treasure of Wirtelkag and was declared the national play by King Orcan the Unifier.

Type

Text, Literature

Medium

Paper

Authoring Date

890 AVQ