Defense of Splintertree Post

Lok’tra: Song of Splintertree Post

Listen now one and all, and you’ll hear tell
Of how three brave Horde faced the gates of hell.
Many brave warriors come from the Blacktooth Grin clan,
Who are ready to fight when no one else can.

‘Neath the dark trees of Ashenvale,
There came a forlorn and awful wail.
“The Alliance comes with banners high!
Their numbers seem to fill the sky!”

The cry of the Horde had sounded long
On winds that carry Night Elf song
The Allies marched to Splintertree
And to guard that outpost were only three.

The post despaired for no defenders came in
Except one Champion of the Blacktooth Grin
Yagyu roared “Who fights with me?”
And two Grin Grots were quick to agree

Dergs and Emoragoth were first to respond
And soon other Horde soldiers joined the throng.
To the spirits was borne the Champion’s silent prayer
that the honor of his Clan would hold them steady there.

Shoulder to shoulder they all stood straight
And vowed that they would hold the gate.
As Alliance boots shook the ground,
Ten Horde soldiers prepared to defend the town.

With cunning the Allied soldiers tried
To pull the defenders far outside;
But Blacktooth Grin discipline made the difference that day
The Horde line held and the Allys would pay.

Hardened Orcish steel dripped blood and gore
As the Alliance broke and ran to terrorize no more.
When Yagyu saw they had been beaten back,
He gathered his troops for a counterattack.

Like a falling meteor they hit Astraanar
And night elf screams were heard near and far.
Their blood thirsty frenzy carried them on
To Auberdine, Menthil, and the Keep of Stromgarde

The night sky was dark when they finally had their fill
for no more Alliance were left to kill.
They went their ways and back to their clans,
To rest and repair ‘til a new day began.

Though there be other wars and greater battles to recall,
Let none forget that once long ago, a few Grin stood tall.
So all you Horde remember this brave host,
And their stalwart defense of Splintertree Post.