Poetry collection

[corncobman]

Pg. 328

No Spirit to Fight

Reynir gets ambushed by the stranger
Thinking that he is a spirit to harm.
The wandering shepherd in real danger,
To be ripped apart by his glowing arms.

"Show me your true form. I'll lay you to rest!"
There appearing to be some misunderstanding.
Reynir's just lost in this world and depressed.
Not a wild spirit that Onni is manhandling.

His mage-fu is weak, his back to the rock.
He doesn't know what he's talking about.
He just happened to be here when he walked,
After he got rejected by the quiet Fin scout.

Then he remembers the the family scene,
Of the skäld Turri with the two other men.
Trying to describe the picture he'd seen
Here's hoping that Onni believes his story then...

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Onni You (based Only You by The Platters)

Onni you, calm it down and listen right
Onni you, why you bathed your hands in light
Onni you, so terror prone,
He's not out to get you
This Icelandic guy only just met you

Onni you, hear the story that he says
For it's true, before you break his face
Let go of his neck
Not understanding magic that you do
This his dream come true
Just listen Onni you

Onni you, hear the story that he says
For it's true, before you break his face
Let go of his neck
Not understanding magic that you do
This his dream come true
Just listen Onni you

(Listen Onni you)

[corncobman]

Pg. 329

Open Up, Man Down

Reynir the situation diffused, phew.
A member of his dear sister's crew,
Onni realises that he is a friend.
A stray spirit not to the other side send.

Reynir finally gets a crew name correct.
Otherwise he could have been wrecked.
Terrible at his remembering names as of late.
He could've been dead in the night, not great

Onni asks about his the state of his sis,
Is she fine, does she her home miss?
She seemed fine to Reynir but he forgot to ask.
What kind of friend forgets this trivial task?

A pounding is heard from the side of the wall.
Repeatedly saying "let me in" - Lalli's call.
He was probably already starting to sink
But now he's heading face first into the watery drink.

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Let Me In (based on Let It Be by the Beatles)

In my dream I woke up and then saw him
Didn't wan't to talk to him
Reynir I just followed
Let me in

Now I'm sinking in the water
You are standing there but I can't swim
I just followed, Reynir
Let me in

Let me in, let me in
Let me in, let me in
I just followed, Reynir
Let me in

Now he locked himself inside that bubble
I see Onni speak to him
Speaking words to Reynir
Let me in

And I'm sinking in water
You are standing there but I can't swim
Don't want to be stuck here
Let me in

Let me in, let me in
Let me in, let me in
Yeah, just followed Reynir
Let me in

Let me in, let me in
Let me in, let me in
Don't want to be stuck here
Let me in

let me in, let me in
Ah, let me in, yeah, let me in
Speaking words to Reynir
Let me in

I tried to follow Reynir
There is still a wall, there I hit my chin
Don't talk until tomorrow
Let me in

I pound and pound upon the wall out here
You were talking both within
Speaking words to Reynir
Let me in

Let me in, let me in
Let me in, yeah, let me in
Don't want to be stuck here
Let me in

Let me in, let me in
Let me in, yeah, let me in
Don't want to be stuck here
Let me in

[Viisikielinenkantele]

Page 329

Based on Please Forgive Me by Bryan Adams

It still feels like my first night in dreamworld
feels like the first dream
It's getting better maybe
at least I'm hoping so
Still holding on
I'm still my own
First time our eyes met
I recognize you yet
Awake I have seen you
I think I can bring tidings
Do you still turn the fire on?

So if you're feeling angry, don't
I'm the only fool and really want,
I really want to feel sorry
So if I'm fooling a little more than I should
Please forgive me, I know not what I do
Please forgive me, I can't stop pestering you
Don't deny me the knowledge I will need
Please forgive me, if you think that I just seem
A fool wanting just to be here with a friend
Please forgive me, I can't stop talking too

Still feels like that all my attempts
at helping friends here
Are met with pure contempt
But I can't help myself
Still trying though
You're still my hope
I remember the thing in my ship
I remember everything
I remember my safe place
I remember you yeah
I remember the days, when I was safe

So if you're feeling angry, don't
I'm the only fool and really want,
I really want to feel sorry
So if I'm fooling a little more than I should
Please forgive me, I know not what I do
Please forgive me, I can't stop pestering you
Don't deny me the knowledge I will need
Please forgive me, if you think that I just seem
A fool wanting just to be here with a friend
Please forgive me, I can't stop blunder through

The one thing I'm sure of
Is the way I fall short
I suck at making friends
I fail to make amends
With every word and every breath I'm bugging
That's why I'm saying

Please forgive me, I know not what I do
Please forgive me, I can't stop bugging you
Don't deny me, this pain I'm going through
Please forgive me, if I need you like I do
Oh believe it, every word I say is true
Please forgive me, if I can't stop pestering you
No, believe, I don't know what I do
Please forgive me, I can't stop mither you
I can't stop blunder through

[LooNEY_DAC]

Pg 329

“Reynir’s Song”
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61GFr8fVs6g “Bolero of Sorrow/So, You Are Going to Eat Me”
by Menchi & the Excel♥Girls

Can I be of help?
Please do let me help
Oh,
I can’t help you with that
I’m so dumb

Can I be your friend?
I want to be friends
Oops,
I’m no good at friendship
I’m so dumb

What kind of friend forgets to
Comfort friends?
I just can’t do anything right
It seems

[After someone comforts him]

I’m glad we’re friends
So glad we’re friends
Now
Let’s go share this dream
‘Cause we’re team-mates

[corncobman]

Page 330

Nice to See Ye, Please Don't Hug Me

The Finnish mages rush to their reunion.
No hug for Lalli here, he's on the ball.
Stepping backward, won't be smothering this one.
Onni's just glad to see him now, that's all.

To Lalli, this Reynir person's no friend.
No ally of of his, just a rude foreigner.
Broke into this place, just like he did then.
Lalli explains as the family quietly confers.

Poor Reynir gets insulted right in front of his face,
They're talking about it him just out of earshot.
He shouldn't have intruded into Lalli's safe place.
But he couldn't help it, this he was never taught.

Getting in, foreign mages are just capable.
Lalli really doesn't like oblivious Reynir.
Keeping him out of there would be impossible.
However, does Lalli even like anyone here?

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No Hugs (based on Sweet Love by Anita Baker)

Keep us apart, don't hug me Onni
Stay with me and you will see
No hugs, light touching only
Else I'll leave, 'cause

I'll receive please, no hugs, no hugs
Hear me calling out your name
I feel disdain
Just no hugs, no hugs
Or else I'll just go away
It'll always be this way

Oh, he has brought me closer to you
No physical we all agreed
Just trust in what I'm feeling
Else I'll leave, 'cause Onni

I'll receive please, no hugs, no hugs
Hear me calling out your name
I feel disdain
Just no hugs, no hugs
Or else I'll just go away
It will be always this way

This stranger's here in this world
This braidy no, this strange man, hair all curled
I'll never go, wait and see, it's all wrong
He does not know he doesn't belong

I had sweetest dream but in came braidy
Came right here, made me fear
No physical we all agreed
Else I'll leave 'cause Onni

I'll receive please, no hugs, no hugs
Hear me calling out your name
I feel disdain
Just no hugs, no hugs
Or else I'll just go away
It will be always this way

(No hugs...)
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no...
(No hugs...) Oh...
(Keep us apart, don't hug me...) No need,
No need, (Ooh...) No need, no, no, hugs...
(No hugs...) hugs, hugs...

Oh, Onni, no need for hugs...(no hugs...)
No need for hugs...
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
(No hugs...) Don't nobody know!
Don't nobody know, no need for this!
(No hugs...) Ah, no need for this!
Leave me go free, Onni!
Just leave me go free, Onni!
(No hugs...)
Don't nobody know....
(No hugs...)

[corncobman]

Page 331

Reynir Did Good (based on Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry)

Deep down he was wandering close to Lalli's dreams,
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
There stood a small clearing of water and wood,
Where slept a Finnish boy there that Reynir helped good
He never ever learned to read or write so well,
But he could traverse the dreams without any spell.

[Chorus:]
Go go
Go Reynir go
Go go
Reynir did good

He used to wonder in his head if was any help
No-one wanted to talk to that useless whelp.
Oh, then he was just running in there along for the ride
Never did he believe he would be a guide.
Knew he was dreaming then, until light of day
That whisked that little country boy away

[Chorus]

His instincts told him someday he would be a man,
And maybe be the member of a magic band.
Many people coming from miles around
To hear them say his name called when the night goes down
Maybe someday he will learn how to fight
Saying Renir did good tonight.

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Clearing Out

Feeling their stares
Reynir unprepared
His awkward smiling
What's this happening?
Surprise and despair
His arm turning air

Not at all ideal
This whole thing surreal
Tuuri's with mages, two
But one has no clue
But relief Onni feels
Reynir a mage revealed

Leaves sis in their hands
This departure unplanned
Becoming translucent
This cannot prevent
Reynir leaving dreamland
Does not understand

His anxiety increased
Soon the dream will cease
His mind all confused
Not Onni's issues
Soon to be released
He's helped out at least

[Fogtreader]

Onni

Original Song: Lola - The Kinks

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I met him in the mist of his own dream space,
Where lightning flashes with his anger,
And it makes him look very scary.
V-E-R-Y scary,

He turned around and grabbed my lapels,
He asked me what I was and that was when I recalled,
His name’s Onni.
O-N-N-I Onni,
O-O-O-O-Onni.

I haven’t been around so I ain’t ever seen
A guy who acts real tough but he’s not that mean,
Oh just like Onni.
O-O-O-O-Onni.

Guess I’m kinda dumb cause I can’t understand,
How when he picked me up he had glowing hands,
Blue and glowy.
O-O-O-O-Onni,
O-O-O-O-Onni.

Well I just met his sister before,
I felt kinda bad that I couldn’t say more,
Onni asked if she was doing alright,
I’m such a bad friend for not asking last night.

Then his cousin came on by,
He stumbled inside and gave me the stink eye,
But not Onni.
No no no not Onni,
O-O-O-O-Onni.

Onni,
O-O-O-O-Onni.
O-O-O-O-Onni.

I ran from a dog,
I sank in a bog,
I angered Lalli,
I got punched by a tree,
But he lowered his hood and looked at me.

He said, “I guess this explains a lot,
He must be a foreign mage,” and I thought, “Say what?”
Oh man, Onni.
O-O-O-O-Onni.

“I don’t know much magic from your side of the fence,
You may walk through dreams but you have no defense,”
So said Onni.
O-O-O-O-Onni.

Well I left home just a week before,
And I never remembered my dreams before,
But Onni he told me something strange,
He said, “Little man you’re going to become a mage!”

Well I never had such a strange night of sleep,
But I guess my next job will not involve sheep,
Since I met Onni.
O-O-O-O-Onni,
O-O-O-O-Onni.

Onni,
O-O-O-O-Onni,
O-O-O-O-Onni.

Onni,
O-O-O-O-Onni,
O-O-O-O-Onni.

[Brandenfascher]

Page 331, Parody (by me) of "Every Breath you Take" by the Police.

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Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every dream-like break
Every structure baked
I'll be helping you.

Every single day
Every word you say
Every troll you slay
Every night I stay
I'll be helping you.

Oh can't you see
How it's helping me?
For my poor heart aches
To redeem my mistakes

Every move you make
Every book you take
Every time we break
Every claim we stake
I'll be helping you.

Since I left I've been lost without a trace
I dream at night, yet I still lose my face
I looked around on the water I displace
I feel confused, both mages refused embrace
I'll keep helping baby, baby, please...

Oh can't you see
How it's helping me?
For my poor heart aches
To redeem my mistakes

Every move you make
Every book you take
Every time we break
Every claim we stake
I'll be helping you.

Every move you make
Every step you take
I'll be helping you...

I'll be helping you...

[corncobman]

Page 332

Now Things in Order

Now Reynir's vanished, Lalli can't return,
Just a mere nuisance, his presence was spurned.
Rejected by the Finnish mage who's taciturn.
What shall he do now his bridge has been burned?

Onni wants Lalli to spend the night with him.
Preferred if he never again take the chance.
Speaking now to him with mood rather grim.
You can see the determination in his glance

Listen well, Lalli, it's a danger out there.
Don't leave your perimeter, don't interrupt.
Be ever watchful, be vigilant, beware.
Dreamland's more a nightmare with creatures corrupt.

[corncobman]

Page 333

Looks Troubling

The words coming from Onni
Prompt a look of trepidation.
The very phrase causing worry,
The unpleasant kind of sensation.

Without responding further
Lalli sits right down beside.
Whatever this 'it' is, now,
From it he's having to hide.

What manner of unspoken thing
Thus causes Lalli to cede?
This mystery a very troubling
Sort of development indeed.

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Trouble by Ray Lamontagne (with a few small changes)

Trouble...
Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble
Trouble been doggin' my soul since the day I was born

Worry...
Worry, worry, worry, worry
Worry just will not seem to leave my mind alone

We'll I've been saved by my cousin
I've been saved by my cousin
I've been saved by my cousin

He won't let me go
He won't let me go now
He won't let me go
He won't let me go now

Trouble...
Oh, trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble
Feels like every time I get back on my feet
'It' come around and knock me down again

Worry...
Oh, worry, worry, worry, worry
Sometimes I swear it feels like
This worry is my only friend

We'll I've been saved by my cousin
I've been saved by my cousin
I've been saved by my cousin

He won't let me go
He won't let me go now
He won't let me go
He won't let me go now

Mee-Owww-Ohhhh
He good to me now
He gave me love and affection
He good tell me now
He gave me love and affection

I tried to leave here
Yes I tried here
I tried to leave here
I tried to leave...

He keeping me now
He's keeping me
He's keeping me

[Viisikielinenkantele]

Page 333

Based on Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day

Childhood has come and passed
The innocent can never last
Stay with me till you wake again

Like our parents come to pass
Eleven years have gone so fast
Stay with me till you wake again

Here comes the strain again
Taking care of you
Drenched in my pain again
Remembering the day of rue

As my memory rests
But never forgets what I lost
Stay with me till you wake again.

Peacetime has come and passed
The innocent can never last
Stay with me till you wake again

Don't cross that place again
Like you did with this strange man
Stay with me till you wake again

Here comes the pain again
Falling from the stars
Drenched in my fear again
Becoming who we are

As my memory rests
But never forgets what it took
Stay with me till you wake again

Danger has come and passed
The innocent can never last
Stay with me till you wake again

Like our parents come to pass
Eleven years have gone so fast
Stay with me till you wake again

Stay with me till you wake again
I guard you till you wake again

[corncobman]

Pg 334

Wet Work

Just Lalli and Onni talking alone
Sitting with their backs to the rock.
Talking about friends, only one known,
Whose influence he didn't completely block.

The bright peaceful setting shifts
To another more dark and melancholy.
Sigrun and Emil finishing their sift,
The skies above them storming considerably.

Emil peers out at the thundering sky
While Sigrun secures the bag in her hand.
Hoping the books and gramophones keep dry,
In the school, the weather pray to withstand.

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Shelter in the Rain (based on Crying in the Rain by the Everly Brothers)

I'll never let you see
The way the rain outside is rattlin' me
I've got my pride and I know how to hide
All my sorrow and pain
Here in my shelter in the rain

Our backs turned in the dry space
You don't see the grim expression on my face
You'll never know that I'm still worried so
Though the fears still remain
Here in my shelter in the rain

Rain drops fallin' from above
Just two bags full of the books that we stuffed
But since we're both together
I hope for calmer weather
To take those books we hope we'll never see

Today when the rainin's done
We're gonna wear our bags and walk in the sun
I may be a fool but till then, captain
You'll never hear me complain
Here in my shelter in the rain

Here in my shelter in the rain
Here in my shelter in the rain

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You've Got a Friend, Lalli
(based on You've Got a Friend in Me by Randy Newman)

You've got a friend, Lalli
You've got a friend, Lalli
When the road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles
From your nice warm bed
Just remember what your old pal said
Boy, you've got a friend, Lalli
You've got a friend, Lalli
You've got a friend, Lalli
You've got a friend, Lalli
You've got troubles, well I've got 'em too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together and we see it through
You've got a friend, Lalli
You've got a friend, Lalli

Some other folks might be
A little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and stronger too
Maybe
But none of them will ever love you the way I do
It's me and you
And as the years go by
Boys, our friendship will never die
You're gonna see
It's our destiny
You've got a friend, Lalli
You've got a friend, Lalli
You've got a friend, Lalli

[Mikko]

Page 328

67. Onni Confronts the Dream Intruder

Nopsaan kuni kyy tuo käärme
iski Onni käsin kylmin
hehkui mahti tietäijäisen
taikuudessapa totisen.

Switfly as a viper adder
struck then Onni with fists freezing
blazed the might of wiseman doughty
truest who was in his spellcraft.

Heitti houkan paatta vasten
raivo riuhtoi kivikolle
unen kiven kallioille
ahdistihe kauluksesta.

Threw the fool against the cliffside
with rage burning to the hillock
onto stones of dreamland mountain
by his cloak he this man forced there.

Reynir raukka unen utra
katselipa kauhuissansa
katsantoa tuiman miesin
kekäleinä kuni hehkui.

Oh poor Reynir, wretch in dreaming
looked upon him full of terror
stern-eyed visage of this man whose
burned like embers eyes before him.

Lausui tietäjä totinen,
puhui Onni ja komensi:
"Henki hullu, haamu heikko
ei oo kuuna ahdistellut
väijyskellyt vähäisempi
mua uniasunnossain.

Uttered then the truest wiseman,
spoke then Onni, thus commanded:
"Spirit senseless, weakest wraithling,
no has ever me harassed thus
lesser creature me has stalked here
in my dreaming's wizard haven.

Mikä olet, mistä tulet
luontos näytä näkyväksi
muoto omasi ojenna
paljastele hahmos aito!"

What then are you, whence have come thee,
show to me now thy true nature,
form reveal thy own before me
make plain shape of thy origins.

Kakisteli kauhuissansa
Reynir utra punapaula
peloissansa pajatteli
lausueli läkähtyen:

Gagged and staggered there in terror
Reynir poor, the redbraid girdled
babbled he then full of fears and
spoke aloud like man all parching.

"Tiedotonna, onnetonna
olen miesi eksynynnä
tiedän vähän vihastasi
syystä vimmaisen valasi!

"Without inkling man unlucky
I have erred on ways these errant
I know not of thy great anger
reasons for thy oaths and curses.

Päästä minut sekä säästä
sillä tunnen tuttujasi!
Naaman nuoren naisen näen
kasvot kaivan muististani!

Oh release me and so spare me
for I know those of thy kinsfolk!
Woman young, her face perceive I
features finding from my memory!

Kasvoiltansa pyöreäinen
soma oli neito nuori.
Lyhyt neiti pitkätukka
tosin vainen kuvassansa.
Nyt vain hivus lyhennynnä
muutoin muuttunut vähäsen.

Round of aspect is her visage,
sweet fair lady is this young maid.
Not too tall is this girl longbraid,
although only in her picture.
Now her hair has grown all shorter
in all else is same her aspect."

Äimistyikse ärjyväinen
velho vahva oiva Onni.
Kuinka tunsi siskosensa
tiesi kasvinkumppalinsa
tämä outo nuori miesi
kulkija punahivunen?

Thunderstruck was then man raging
wizard strong most splendid Onni.
How had knowledge of sweet sister,
of his growing up companion
this young man of strangest manner
this dreamfarer with red tresses.

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68. Conversation Continues

Jatkoi Reynir punakutri:
"Tytön tunnen, valkohiuksen
Tuuri on hän nimeltänsä
Veljyt vanhempi oot neidon
näen sen ja julki lausun
näinpä miesi pajattelen.

Went on Reynir of red tresses:
"I do know this girl, the white lock
Tuuri is what she is called and
elder brother of her you are
this I see and thus I utter
all these things I will now tell thee."

Vastas Onni, ihmetellen:
"Olet hänen kumppalinsa,
matkaveljyt vaaroissansa?
Kuinka onkaan laitansa ja,
kaipaileeko kotiansa
haikaileeko hän jo tänne?

Wonder-filled still answered Onni:
"Among are you of companions
journey-brother in her perils?
Tell I pray thee how she fares now,
is she missing much her homeland,
pining once more here to be then?

"En mä tiedä." vastas Reynir
"Kun en tullut kysyneeksi
tietäellyt tytön tilaa
tavatessa sisartasi
kuullessa valkohivusta.
Ystävä kai olen huono
kun en tuota tiedustellut.

"I know not" then answered Reynir
"For I did not this inquire,
thought to ask of her condition
when I met your sister last time
when I heard the white-lock woman.
I now see that friend am poor one,
when I even did not ask that."

Kysellyt ois paljon Onni
mutta hetkel kuumeisella
unen laitaan iski kovin
Lalli nyrkein narskahtavin
tahtoi läpi unen uksen
tulla velhon juttusille.

Much would Onni have inquired
but on this most heated moment
struck the side of dream then soundly
hammered gnashing knuckled Lalli
sought to enter through the dream door
come for confer with the wiseman.

Niinpä kävi tahdostansa
Onnin tietäjän totisen
unen uksi apposelleen
portti auki paukahteli.
Loikkasihe siitä Lalli
velhounen veräjästä.

By the will so this was granted
of this Onni truest wiseman
opened wide the door of dreaming
gate with clangor thrown agape then.
Jumped inside then young man Lalli
through the shaman dreaming's gateway.

69. A Shaman's Vigil

In the mists of dream I lay
in a fortress made of will
after each night comes new day
this believe I ever still.

This is always vigil mine
when the sleep me lures away
in the dream world serpentine
otherwise I'd go astray.

Dream within a dream I form
walls of will, gates pure of mind
hope to weather nightly storm
keeping out the spirit-kind.

Spirits, whispers, shades of soul
wander ways beneath the stars
where the chilling waters roll
dreaming's twilight darkness mars.

From the dreaming's current rising
ghostly clang, a dry cold sound
image deformed ghosts devicing
haggard wolf, a bird or hound.

Tuonela them out is keeping
so to land of dreams they cling
slowly through the slumbers seeping
wraiths all come on silent wing.

Souls in peril are in dreaming
mortal mankind far from light
ghosts of men and spirits scheming
seek to feed on them at night.

Thus I chant my incantation
as I sink to dreaming deep
this small world of my creation
conjure up to guard my sleep.

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70. Onni and Lalli Meet Once More

Loikki Lalli yli vetten
velhounen valtakuntaan
Onnin joka luonut oli
turvapaikan tutunlaisen,
missä kaikui metsät Suomen
korvet kuiski, muistot maansa.

Lalli leaping over waters
came to realm of wizard's dreaming
Onni's who had it created
sanctuary fair, familiar
Finland's forests where did echo
woods there whispered of their country.

Onnin unen laitamalla
velhoveljet Suomen pojat
tapasivat tuttavansa
ystävänsä yhyttivät
sukulaiset saapuvaiset
rakkaan kasvinkumppalinsa.

Limit on of Onnis' dreaming
brother shamans sons of Finland
met acquaintances both men then
friends familiar there encountered
kinsfolk who had just arrived there
each dear growing-up companion.

Sanat harvat mutta vahvat
sommitteli Onni, Lalli,
sillä silloin sanattakin
ilmaisivat kumpainenkin
kuinka ilo rinnassansa
nousi sekä veljesriemu.

Words few yet with feelings fill'ed
were by Onni, Lalli uttered,
wordlessly as they would confer
both would express in this silence
how a joy to their hearts hastened
brother-gladness rose inside them.

Virkkoi Onni, tiedusteli
nuoremmalta tietäjältä:
"Sinut tänne toiko tämä
outo miesi liittolainen
johdatteli jäljessänsä
rajalle velhouneni?"

Thus spoke Onni, this inquired
from his kindred younger wiseman
"Did he bring you here this fellow
is this strange young man your ally
were you led here by the redbraid
to the borders of my mage-dream?"

Vastas Lalli vimmoissansa,
tiuskahteli tuittupäinen:
"Liekö mulle liittolainen
moinen ulkomaiden utra
tuskin tunnen töykeätä
velhounen valtaajata."

Fully fuming anwered Lalli
sharply said the boy bad-tempered:
"He at all is not my ally,
fiend from foreign lands all wretched
rude this redbraid hardly know I
who my mage-dream too invaded."

"Kuinka hänet sieltä häädän
pidän poissa unistani?
Sisään tuli vailla vaivaa
mursi muurit muokkaamani
kaatoi suojat suorimani
siedä en mä miestä moista!"

"How can I him from dream banish
keep away from mine own slumbers?
Effortlessly he so entered
broke all walls I had deviced and
brought down all my true protections
I can't go such man abiding!"

Lausui Onni noin nimesi:
"Velho hän on muilta mailta
tietäjä eri lajinen.
Et voi häntä ehdoin estää
voimansa on toista maata
sepä paljon selittääkin."

Onni uttered thus he named things:
"He is wiseman from lands other
he a different kind of shaman.
Cannot you his craft this hinder
for his powers are of strange sort,
which aplenty to me explains."

"Kerran kuullut olen heistä
vähäsenpä tiedän vainen
tuosta velhokansastansa
kaukaisista tietäjistä.
Mitkä mahdit mahtaa olla
heillä hurjat hallussansa?"

I have heard but few times of them
know a little of them only
of their wizardfolk, of wisemen
shamans from the land far foreign.
What might be their mighty magics
what posses they hidden powers."

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71. Reynir Just Wants to Help

With puppy eyes he'll follow you
he'll shout and bark and yelp
for Reynir's comrade tried and true
he's here to serve and help.

All barriers he'll in dream break
he inadvertent slumbers spoils
but Reynir all tries better make
in helping tireless ever toils.

He clueless goes a-skipping there
and causes mischief, grief
but waking or in dreams he'll care
and tries to bring relief.

As ever plucky redbraid goes
with his can-do attitude
he'll try to mend all sorrows, woes
to earn teams' gratitude.

72. The Trouble With Reynir

Katselivat velhoveljet
pohtivaiset punapäätä
joka heille heilutteli
tervehtien taputteli
hymyellen hyvänlainen
ystäväksi yrittävä.

Watched him still the wisemen brethren
full of deep thought at the redhead
who was then them gladly greeting
with his hand was happy waving
with a smile and friendly visage
tried so hard to make friends of them.

Siinä silloin kummissansa
Reynir punapalmikkoinen
häviävän huomasikin
muodon äkkiarvaamatta,
kalpeni tuo miehen muoto
kävi läpikuultavaksi.

Then he was in full astounded
Reynir of the braid so reddest
realized that vanishing was
all asudden form was fading,
ever paler grew his outline
turning was his shape translucent.

Huusi kauhun kalvamana
lyömänä pelonkipinän:
Antakaatte apuanne!
Miten mulle nyt jo käykään
katoanko kaikkisesti
erkanenko elämästä?!!!

Gripped by sudden fear he cried out
as was struck by sparks of horror:
Oh you men now aid and help me!
Happening what is to me thus
do I vanish now forever,
erased I am be'ing from life?!!!

Virkkoi Onni noin nimesi:
"Vaikka olet vaivan alla
kumman tuon velhokykysi
silti sua siitä kiitän,
jotta saatoit serkukseni
luoksein läpi unen usvan.

Then said Onni, thus he named it:
"Oh regardless of your issues
of your vexing shaman powers
I thee thank for your all efforts
for thus guiding here my cousin
through the misty lands of dreaming.

Kummissansa, hämillänsä
kadotessa unen muodon
ymmärsipä vihdoin Reynir
sanat Onnin kiitolliset.
Huusi silloin suurin riemuin:
"Minä autoin!" Kiljaisihe.

Though was baffled,all confused still
when the form of dream was fading
finally he understood them
words of Onni those most grateful.
Then he shouted full of gladness:
"I helped" screamed he all-rejoicing.

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73. Onni's Sage Advice

Puhelipa velhopari
keskenänsä keskusteli
piti miehet neuvoansa
syvyyksissä unen usvan
velhounen vartiossa
Onnin unen turvamaassa.

Conferred then the shaman pairing
with each other had discussions
had a council men together
in the mists of deepest dreaming
in the vigil of the mage-sleep,
Onni's dreamscape sanctuary.

Sanoi Lalli, puhui poika,
ilmaisihe ilmoillensa:
"Enää en voi palaella
unen uksen kaidan kautta
oman unen valtakuntaan
läpi maiden uneksunnan."

Thus spake Lalli, young man uttered
this he expressed and let out pour:
"No more can I there return now
through your narrow doors of dreaming
to the realms of mine own resting
through the endless depths of slumbers.

Vastaeli Onni oiva
tietäjä aina totinen:
Älä kulje unen mailla
tuiki vainen vaaraisilla
parempi jo tänne jäädä
täksipä yheksi yöksi.

Did so answer Onni doughty
truest who was always wiseman:
"Do not journey through the dreaming
that is wild and full of dangers
better here remain for you is
for this night with me to stay safe.

Kohta keksin keinojakin
taidan toiset tavat löytää
joilla Tuurin tavoittaisin
sinut kaukaa kurottaisin
valmistelen voimillani
loitsuillani luonnostelen.

Soon I'll might find some devices
other ways discover could I
how to contact make with Tuuri
from afar how I could reach you
with mine powers this prepare I
with mine spells this I am sketching.

Lalli loihe lausumahan
villihivus vastaeli:
Eikö miesi muukalainen
velho vieras voine auttaa
kerralla myös seuraavalla
kuni sua tavoittelen?

Lalli then prepared and spoke thus
gave in answer boy wild-hair'ed:
"Could not man of foreign visage
that strange wiseman help in this task
also then as comes the next time
when have I the need to meet you?

Käsken Tuurin komennella
siskos miestä maanitella
minut maassa unen taasen
luokse sinun saattahaman
jotta voimme veljesvelhot
kera toisen keskustella.

Tuuri I will ask him order
sister yours to plead assistance
so he will in land of dreaming
guide me once again to you and
thus can we the wisemen brethren
with each other councils confer.

Virkki täten turkisnuttu,
Onni tuima noin nimesi:
Ällös uhmaa pyyntöäni,
pysy suojassa pesäsi
velhoturvan tuntumassa
loitsurajan sisäpuolla.

This he uttered in his furcloak
Onni doughty named things thusly:
"Do not defy mine fair request
stay you safe in your own dreamnest
in the cirles of your mage-walls
inside limits of your spell sphere.

Väitä älä vastaan veljyt
uhittele uhmallasi!
Unen usvaan ällös lähde
jottei henget sua hyydä
jottei sielu surmattuna
kulje Kalman kartanoilla.

Against argue do not brother
resist me in thy defiance!
Do not walk the mists of dreaming,
so that spirits do not chill you
so your soul shall not be slain and
not on Death's mark soon be wandr'ing.

Katsein vakain katsoi Onni
teräs tuikki silmissänsä
ymmärsipä valkohivus
kissansilmä nuori Lalli
teki kuten velho tahtoi
tottelihe tietäjäänsä.

With gaze steady looked him Onni
steel in eyes was calmly gleaming.
Understood then youth this white-haired
realized it cat-eyed Lalli
did he as the wizard willed him
thus obeyed he of men wiser.

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74. Obedience
Synkin ilmein istui Onni
Lallillepa lausahteli:
"Sepä meitä vielä etsii
koittaa saada käsihinsä
siksi piirit pääsi päälle
lue loitsut turvaksesi
jottei unen uhka pääse
lepopaikan lujan läpi."

Onni sat with dark expression
this he spoke to young man Lalli:
"Looking for us It is once more
tries to lay Its claws about us
so you chant the spheres above you
read protection incantations
thus does not the dreaming menace
come through to your resting stronghold."

Kullanpunaa loisti maailma
metsät unen unelmissa
korpi kuiski kaikki rauhaa
vedet lauloi virvoitusta
tuuli tuutulauluansa
turvaa taivas pyhää tyyni.

Golden red was world then glowing
forests these in depths of dreaming
woods all whispered message peaceful
waters vigours sang renewing
wind was lullabies it chanting
skies they promised sacred safety.

Katsoi kaksin mielin Lalli
pohti hänkin huoliansa
halutonna toimimahan
lähtemähän tulemahan
siellä Onnin unosessa
punahämyn aarniossa.

Of two minds was then young Lalli
he then pondered his own troubles
was unwilling to take action
either go or stay in this place
there in Onni's sphere of slumbers
in the woods of redflame evening.

"Istu!" virkki vanhempansa
osoitteli vierellensä
siihen vitkaan velhoveljyt
laskeutui ja tottelihe
Onni sentään sukulainen
sekä oppimestarinsa.

"Sit!" spoke curtly of men elder
pointed down on earth beside him
there he slowly wiseman brother
down descended and obeyed thus
Onni after all was kinsman
teacher was his, wiseman master.

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75. From Dream World to a Silent One

Istui siinä sukulaiset
unen veden partahalla
hämyssä kultaisen usvan
illan valon väräjävän
rauhassa Onnin unosen
suojissa tietäjän totisen.

Sat there both of these two kinsmen
on the edge of dreaming waters
in the golden mist of twilight
in the evening light a-quiver
in the peace of Onni's dreaming
in the stronghold of true wiseman.

Siinä miehet tavatessa
istuksihe iloissansa
Onni kera nuoren Lallin
halus tietää tutultansa
kyselipä kuulumiset
tieteli tapahtuneita.

There the men as now were meeting
sat both down in silent gladness
Onni then with young man Lalli.
Fellow from this close, familiar
he desired all the news hear
to know all what had transpired.

Eipä tiennyt paljon Lalli
ystäviä liekö saanut
arvelipa vitkaan vainen
yhden kenties tavanneensa
toveriksi todenneensa
noista matkakumppaneista.

Did not know much this young Lalli
had he friendships formed on journey
though thought then when slowly pondered
that he might have person met one
who he thought to be a comrade
among all travel companions.

***
In the eve of greyness still
when the waters pour from skies
as the rain drops with sound fill
world embrace with endless sighs

Emil in the Silent land
waits and waits as minutes fly
Sigrun busy close at hand
parcels wrapping, movements spry.

Where is staring this young man
looking beyond water's veil
what his sight reveal then can
twilight when descends this pale?

Return journeys he might muse
dangers lurking down that way
joyous as they'll bring the news
to friends waiting the next day.

Perhaps thinks of friends and home
might he long for lands he knew
as he now is doomed to roam
lands so empty known by few.

Could adventures ponder he
with his comrades new and true
worry might what fate their be
without him to help them through.

But we leave these thoughts in gloam
treasures as they gather still
world this silent as they roam
find home to friends I hope they will.

[corncobman]

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He Recons, He Heard It...

Another noise Emil has heard.
"Wait, we can leave? Never mind."
"Don't be wimp, that's just absurd."
Alone to explore Emil is assigned.

Make sure that no beast is following.
If it's a deer, shoot it for tea.
How unlucky he is to be her underling.
She's not gonna take no for an answer, is she?

Off with a shove she makes him go out,
Nervous reluctance, he seems like a wreck.
In here he'd rather not just hang about.
Instead the source of the noise he has to check.

Sigrun stays with the bags unconcerned.
She's just thinking it's all games and fun.
Still talking to him with her back turned.
He just keeps on walking, clutching his gun.

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Emil's Got A Gun (based on Billy's Got A Gun by Def Leppard)

Emil's got a gun, not having fun
Confusion in his mind, the blind leads the blind
Oh, Emil's got a gun, he's gonna shoot it down
He's got panic in his eyes, got a reason for surpise
There's danger in the air

Can you feel it in the air?
Danger (Such a strange emotion)
Can you feel it in the air?

Oh he now walks slowly now through the corridor
His raw hubris he suffered for
In a room of dark and light, with both butt-cheeks just clenched tight
Just searching for a sound, just a-stumbling around
He's walking through the grounds to track that danger down
Oh Emil, why you got that gun?

Never given an easy break
Gettin' out is the chance he'd take
It could be your last big stake
(He could be so helpless)
As a bird with a broken wing
Like a pup in a giant's den
Gonna fall but he won't know when

He heard noises in his ear, saw shadows on the wall
And the ghastly sound of silence, as the rain begins to fall
When his heart beats out like thunder, but refusal was too late

As the rain came down on the sodden ground
It was the hand of fate
And a room of nothing to be found
But Emil couldn't wait

[Brandenfascher]

Page 335, parody of "Oo de lally"

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Emil boy and Cap' Sigrun
Walkin' through the school halls
Chattin' back and forth
At what the other'ne has to say

Reminicin', This-'n'-thattin'
Havin' such a good time
Oo de lalli, oo de lalli
Golly, what a day.

Never ever thinkin' there was danger further down there
Sigrun's havin' Emil scout it all down
Never dreamin' that some schemin' beast dogs or a kitten
Was a-watchin' Emil putterin' around

Emil boy and Cap' Sigrun
Runnin' through the school halls
Got the cat n' dodgin' desks
An' tryin' to get away

Contemplatin' nothin'
But escape an' fin'lly makin' it
Oo de lalli, oo de lalli
Golly, what a day
Oo de lalli, oo de lalli
Golly, what a day.