The Ballad of Temiree
By
Foxpiper
Of all the legends ever told,
None were about a beast so bold;
So come gather around and feel free,
To listen to the tale of Temiree.
Temiree, Temiree,
Creature steeped in mystery;
Temiree, Temiree,
Warrior of the old abbey.
Temiree was his birth name,
No other otter was the same;
With soft brown fur and eyes of blue,
Wandering through the foggy dew.
Temiree, Temiree,
Swam the waters gracefully;
Temiree, Temiree,
Warrior of the old abbey.
Mossflower Woods was his domain,
Living in a cottage small and plain;
Through its waters he did roam,
Resting by their shores of loam.
Temiree, Temiree,
Trod the forest cautiously;
Temiree, Temiree,
Warrior of the old abbey.
Then one day the vermin came,
All appeared evil and the same;
The otter’s spirits began to fall,
For they were headed towards Redwall.
Temiree, Temiree,
Fled to Redwall silently;
Temiree, Temiree,
Warrior of the old abbey.
Temiree hastened through the wood,
Rapidly running as fast as he could;
Finally, he reached the gate,
Hoping he was not too late.
Temiree, Temiree,
Entered Redwall urgently;
Temiree, Temiree,
Warrior of the old abbey.
The otter spoke with the aging abbot,
Dressed simply in an old brown habit;
With a strong voice and eyes of fright,
Temiree urged Redwall to fight.
Temiree, Temiree,
Addressed the beasts determinedly;
Temiree, Temiree,
Warrior of the old abbey.
The vermin horde was at the gate,
Shouting aloud their taunts and hate;
But the Redwallers knew what to do,
While the otter was ready to slay them through.
Temiree, Temiree,
Threw his dagger skillfully;
Temiree, Temiree,
Warrior of the old abbey.
The horde was taken by surprise,
As seen by the shock within their eyes;
Redwallers let their arrows fly,
While one lone dagger crossed the sky.
Temiree, Temiree,
Fought the vermin fearlessly;
Temiree, Temiree,
Warrior of the old abbey.
When the battle was over and done,
It was clear the Redwallers won;
The creatures shouted joyfully,
Especially the otter named Temiree.
Temiree, Temiree,
Left the fight victoriously;
Temiree, Temiree,
Warrior of the old abbey.
The abbot stepped forward on his accord,
Presenting the otter with Martin’s sword;
Temiree raised the great sword high;
Roaring his own battle cry.
Temiree, Temiree,
Swung the sword triumphantly;
Temiree, Temiree,
Warrior of Redwall Abbey.
