The Battle of Golwin Valley (poem)

' The Battle of Golwin Valley 'is an obscure sonnet by an unknown author. The orginal handwritten copy is stored at Sage Hall on the island of Rhyll in Northeast Amon. It is one of the first examples of the Common language, which became pervasive during the beginning of Cora Aspru'eir (Age of Many Kingdoms). The work is unique for a few reasons: 1. It was not written in Volir, considered the standard for most poetic works. 2. It is not part of a poetry collection. 3. It's authorship is a mystery.

The Battle of Golwin Valley
When lesser lights do shine upon the earth, Creatures keen silently hunt in the glen. What mysteries, what portent of worth, Happens when they discern the fallen wren? With wounded wing, ne’er a chance to escape, As foxes, as wolves consider their prey, The bird curses the light on its frail shape, Begs darkness and Cyruth, damning the day. Wherefore curses have strength, forming a shield, If wings not mended, no wind can dare lift? Golwin intercedes where Cyruth does yield. The wren discovers a fortunate gift: War upon war, the virgin vale stained red, Creatures competing—fools fated, now dead.

Meaning of the poem
Scholars at Sage Hall disagree about the meaning of this poem. Some see it as a simple poem about the brutality of winter. The line "Golwin intercedes where Cyruth does yield" may suggest the month of Cyru'noth ending and Wi'noth beginning. Others see it as an apocalyptic work, fortelling a dark future of unending war.