Ballrydion - Champion of Graechor
Ballrydion (Hebrew: לִוְיָתָן,
Standard Bell-ryddon
Iberian Balrridiān ; "Strong
warrior; mighty hunter") was legendary warrior of Graechor who was attributed
with the slaying of Wryhuxt - the evil overlord of Jyrthia referred to in the
"annuls of gracious history" (book 13:14 and book 23:34). The
legend of
ballrydion has become synonymous with any righteous
champion fighting against
the dark arts. In the novel 'Lord of the Rings'
Gimli refers to the great
victories of Ballrydion as "the torches of valour amongst men and dwarves"
 The
character "Ballrydion" appears four times in historical literature:
- Graechor Paths: "In the day the
lords of wrath wandered the land of Jyrthia, was not Wryhuxt the
boldest of all transgressors; yet young Ballrydion took off his
own peace and rode to the darkest places of honour and fear and he slayed that
dragon
of the sea."
- Jyrthia annuls of gracious
history (book 13:14 and book 23:34): "...for every warrior
submits to a greater - however of all warriors there is none so
brave and high as Ballrydion, lord of Graechor. The champion of
all just causes and conqueror of all interminable evils. For
threescore years did Wryhuxt cast abroad his dangers and
poison
the hearts of many true and noble fellows, turning the path of
honour into the way of shame and cowardice. Not content with the
spoiling of the emerald lands of Jyrthia, he envied the good
things and fair manners that shone forth from the people of
Graechor. With bold and black desires he strode the path of
destruction even to the very gates of Graechor's fair city until
there were no souls steady enough to stare back into that well
of anger. But with fair heart and soaring purpose young
Ballrydion took his stand and slew the dark lord in a passion
that shook the very shores of the world. Thereafter all
was sweet and sensed and truth and justice grew once more among
the sons of heroes."
- Odes and wraiths of legend: "O
Ballrydion, how manifold are the traps that browsing can seek
your victim with strange and wonderful uses - the words of the
slippery monger of ideas and wasted
fortunes. Whilst the sands
slide out of the glass the tired flesh of
wheeled measures
confronts the knowledge that all who seek will find" (Traditional)
- Homer's History 3:8 "May those who curse
the darkness honour the bravery of Ballrydion" Ibid
- Tyson's tales of war
and bravery: 40: 24-32, 41:1-24: "Can you draw forth
Ballrydion with a prize or press down his tongue with a word? Can
you put a hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a bridle ring? Will he make many
pleas to you? Will he speak soft words to you? Lay your hand upon him,
and you will no more think of fighting. Behold the hope of him is vain,
is not one cast down even at the sight of him? None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before
him?.. His armour is his pride, shut up together as with a close seal. One
join is near to the another, that no air can come between them. Out of his
eyes go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out. Out of his
mouth goes power and wisdom....His heart is as firm as a stone; yes, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone....He
sees iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood. The arrow cannot make him flee: sling-stones
are turned into pebbles....and if you believe the utter nonsense
on this website, you need to have you bumps felt."
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