Wren Windflower

Wren Windflower

Bard and central figure of the Gorbesh War. One of the last times she was seen she was being held in a wagon by Gitanah and Jeku.

Wren, from the collectable cards

Wren was a gentle Bardess of which not much is known. For reasons not entirely clear, the Gorbesh took a great interest in her and demanded she be turned over to them as they attacked the Crossings. Rumors circulated that this refusal caused the destruction of The Crossings Temple. Wren was subsequently kidnapped and tortured by the Gorbesh, but later escaped. She has lived in seclusion ever since.

Wren's Saga, by Candidus (March 14, 2001)=

So this post does not turn into a novel, I will spare everyone most of Wren's history. People that follow events know what happened, and those that are interested can go to the Wren's Nest and read about her.

When last I saw Wren it was indeed in Crossing. I was one of the few poeple to last see her active in the Realms.

Wren was finally recovering from her tortures with the Gorbesh. She could speak well and play an instrument again. The only thing that she could/would not do was sing. Remember she was captured by the Gorbesh and held prisoner for about 2 Elanthian years. More on this I will speak in another post.

She had been having a series of dreams. During a three day period she mentioned several things that some of the people posting have touched upon.

She mentioned to watch for Silver, Black, Lark, and Thorn(e). Either in items, birds, or perhaps in names of people. She mentioned a ship coming for her soon to take her home, something she called "A Ship of Songs."

Blacklark's interest in this is obvious. And I hope you are not upset at me for first turning you on to this Blacklark since nothing has happened with it in so long. <G>

Around this time I introduced to Wren another person that I thought might be involved in this: Gabriel Blackthorne. I probably do not need to speak of who Gabriel is to most people that follow events.

But Wren eventually slept and did not return. Gabe went off questing as is his fate, and has not been back for a few years now.

Before Wren left though she had composed a song with these dreams as the inspiration. This song was especially meaningful to Gabe, and those that know a bit about his history will know why. If you don't, then go read The Journeys of Sir Peregor.

The lark in the morning
Our sweet rest does leave
With his shout of far warning
Then shall the dreamer weave.

The heart of the thorne
Holds a secret and a key
With his touch those forlorn
Find the song to set them free.

So waters lift
And waters drown
And larks will learn to fly
And treasure lost is newly found
By the thorne that shall not die.

The silver and the black
Like stars across the night
Sound weeping strings that snap
And a circle joined to fight --

So waters lift
And waters drown
And larks will grow to flight
And as the thorne is then unbound
So shall be won thy fight.

This speaks of some sort of conflict. Does Wren finally return home, possibly to Aesry? Does this, or other related events trigger a fight or war? Perhaps the Bard guild opening on Aesry is seen as a threat by the Ru'atin Peri'el?

However this may end, Wren needs to find peace. I have several ideas on how this might end but this is not the place for them.

Wren will be mentioned in other Event postings I will write on. But for now that is all.

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