Lament of Ken Li

[Monty]

In the studies of the Elw language, there is particular intrigue over its folk music. This is one such song, discovered by one of His Grace's trusty Lieutenants whilst travelling some hundred and fifty kilometres inland from Civitas Nova

Nô an ken tu ken tu sîvmen
nôr ion klîz tożû malîve,
ven â gezażû zevatena neletxû mô
nô iûnûz tûnai molinai.
ion sora xô, iesi xô, ô.

Ken Lî! Tulibu dibu dautxû!
Ken Lî! Ken Lî, erimô!
Ken Lî! Tulibu dibu dautxû!
Ken Lî! Ken Lî, medżu mô...

The old lady didn't herself understand the whole song text. She said that she learnt it from her great grandmother when she was a child and that the song was about a woman's yearning for her husband, Ken Li, a man of great devotion to Balarak Alaion and his brilliance. The old lady said that there were some twenty stanzas to the song, each stanza seperated by the "Ken Lî" chorus, but that she has not been able to remember the whole lyrics to the song.

Linguists are currently debating what language the song is. It is, however, clear that it is some form of Elw, but what kind it is unknown. There is some theory that it is in Balarak Alaion's internal language with which he communicates with Lady Elwynn directly.

[Elijah Ayreon]

[Monty]

That's how his grace speaks to Lady Elywnn.

[Emir of Raspur]

Is the Lord of Dragonskeep very surprised, in that case, at the lack of a constructive response from Lady Elwynn?

[Elijah Ayreon]

I am not in any case!