Oldcastle Chain

A Poem of the Chain of the Clan Oldcastle

Hear now the honored tale of this chain of knights, this gift, whose lineage begins by rights With Cariadoc of the Bow whose prowess shone, Of stature short and yet of great renown And Asbjorn, mighty Bear of the East Who twice as King made festive royal feast, Then came the chain to Clan Oldcastle hands with Gyrth the founder of that deadly band. Next noble Richard, twice Atlantia's king To noble chain, he adds another ring. His brother next, the bold MacKenzie, comes To claim the chain and likewise his two thrones Then Klaus, the Troll, who once has held the Crown, Accepts the chain and still, it passes down To Dafydd, Earl from Welshland's downy hills - His squire's duty to his knight fulfills. For some few years, the chain Eastward returns, to Gryphon in whom battle-lust long burns Then South once more to noble Loric Bane who leaving brought us sorrow, Meridies gain. Then Christian, valiant, young and proud and fair accepts the chain of ancient metal rare. Now princely Galmr bears the weighty chain, And waits until it passes on again To Xenophon, the fourth in family line, From royalty and knights receives this sign And passes it to he who waited long Thegn Adenwald who brews his ale strong It shows his heritage and knightly skill Until he passes it to whom he will.