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Sorrow of the Earthmother
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Orranis
The small congregation of children knelt in front of the ancient tauren once more. Hamuul stared peacefully at them, shifting his gaze as he peered into the eyes of each and every one. The sunwalkers and spirit walkers were happy enough to be there, arms aching from holding up their blades as they trained with the warriors, dodging and swinging to and fro in heavy armor. As were the hunters, their fingers calloused and raw after their first archery lessons. The shamans and druids had come from their teachers with headaches after having to bend their minds around concepts difficult to comprehend. They all looked forward to the archdruids recital of their history, a happy break from arduous training.
Hamuul Runetotem then finally spoke. "A tauren must not put himself above others. All beings were created equal, and we are all children of the Earthmother. One must remember that always. Even our noble people are susceptible to corruption. That it is the moral of the tale I tell unto you today, the tale of the Sorrow of the Earthmother.
The shu'halo roamed freely across the golden fields, no hardships befalling them under the ever bright eyes of the Earthmother. They roamed freely, with no bounds imposed on them. They did what they wished with their lives, virginal to hurt or pain, and when they finally died, they were content with their lives. They rejoined the great bond of all things living willingly, knowing full well that they would live on in the spirits of the trees and grasses their bodies let grow. Life was peaceful and tranquil, a veritable paradise.
However, that soon changed. Voices were heard in corners of the world. A cave here, a cavern there. These voices soon spread, as if emerging from beneath the earth itself. Dark whispers sought their way through the soils and into the minds of the shu'halo, teaching them of war and violence, deceit, lies, betrayal, distrust, and all things that came with these wicked thoughts. Many took these to heart, turning upon their pure brethren, and the tauren's innocence streamed from their bodies in the same bodily rivers which poured blood across the plains.
The Earthmother could not bear to witness the plight of her children, to watch them fall from their innocent grace. She tore out her eyes, sending them spinning across the vast star filled sky. An'she and Mu'sha, seeking to ease the others sorrow, could only chase each others faint glow across the sky. Even today, the twins still chase one another across the vast expanse.
Though sightless, the Earthmother found she could not stray from her beloved world. She kept her ear to the wind, hearing and knowing all that transpired in the fields of the dawn, and so her heart remained in our world. Her loving wisdom to be with us forever."
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Post by
Morec0
Amazing... Purely amazing...
Post by
Queggy
Very nice!
Post by
HiVolt
This is really good. I'm impressed.
Post by
Orranis
Aw... Shucks guys.
Post by
taurenmoo812
May the earthmother smile upon you Orranis.
Post by
Orranis
Maybe the earthmother smile upon you Orranis.
Well, if the Earthmother is Eonar then she left us long ago...
Post by
taurenmoo812
Sorry, I meant May the*, its late here, lol
Post by
Joemaster240
it's pretty good. I enjoyed reading it.
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Post by
Skreeran
Excellent work... :)
Post by
jcf190
Isn't this the story transcribed on the wall scrolls in Thunder Bluff? I mean, you copied it almost word-for-word.
Post by
Monday
Isn't this the story transcribed on the wall scrolls in Thunder Bluff? I mean, you copied it almost word-for-word.
No.
Well yes, it is in Thunder Bluff, but he changed it quite a bit.
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