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- Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
- Theme: Action & Adventure
- Subject: Fairy Tale / Folk Tale
- Published: 01/30/2021
An Ivanhoe Trilogy
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A trilogy themed on the 1819 novel 'Ivanhoe: A Romance' by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), one of his 'Waverly Novels'. Set in 12th-century England, and the days of the Robin Hood legend, it tells the story King Richard I (Coeur de Lion) journeying incognito through England on his return from France. He uses the name of the Black Knight and travels with his court jester Wamba. He eventually meets up with one of his loyal knights Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe.
My trilogy is presented as a trio of villanelles although I do not claim them to be pastoral, I have merely adopted the victorian (8 syllable) villanelle form.
WILFRED OF IVANHOE
His days of yore and tales of woe,
Derring do or encounters bold;
Sir Wilfred, knight of Ivanhoe.
Where ere he'd go would be a show
His stories told of times of olde,
His days of yore and tales of woe.
Crusaders true from long ago
Hero he, steely nerve untold,
Sir Wilfred, knight of Ivanhoe.
And there about, as all would know,
The townsfolk, legend, heard unfold;
His days of yore and tales of woe.
With armour shining, bright aglow,
And coloured ensign, red and gold;
Sir Wilfred, knight of Ivanhoe.
He roving where four winds may blow
He knows not what the day may hold.
His days of yore and tales of woe ~
Sir Wilfred, knight of Ivanhoe
KNIGHT OF THE FETTERLOCK
Out riding hard, as black as jet
Disguised, this dashing noble knight;
Though England's good revere him yet.
Deep in the forest there he met
Sir Wilfred (on his homeward flight)
Out riding hard, as black as jet.
The black knight's mind and thoughts were set
To rid the land of Norman blight,
Though England's good revere him yet.
So Ivanhoe (come to abet)
Joined with the dark knight, at his right,
Out riding hard, as black as jet.
'Le noir faineant' returned to get
His English crown as best he might,
Though England's good revere him yet.
So Richard, king, was owed a debt
And set himself an awesome fight.
Out riding hard, as black as jet
Though England's good revere him yet.
WAMBA THE FOOL
Cedric's court brought forth a jewel,
Outward burnished, a jaunty wit;
He ~ named Wamba ~ the foxy fool.
He-haw, hoo-ha, akin a mule,
About the hall he'd fling and flit,
Cedric's court brought forth a jewel.
Or with his jester's tri-leg stool
Snug in a corner he would sit;
He ~ named Wamba ~ the foxy fool.
His clowning was his sanguine tool,
To whet his magic bit-by-bit,
Cedric's court brought forth a jewel.
His jibes were mordant, often cruel,
Although he knew when time to quit;
He ~ named Wamba ~ the foxy fool.
Yet everyone would heed the rule
To always make light jape of it.
Cedric's court brought forth a jewel,
He ~ named Wamba ~ the foxy fool.
An Ivanhoe Trilogy(Alan S Jeeves)
A trilogy themed on the 1819 novel 'Ivanhoe: A Romance' by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), one of his 'Waverly Novels'. Set in 12th-century England, and the days of the Robin Hood legend, it tells the story King Richard I (Coeur de Lion) journeying incognito through England on his return from France. He uses the name of the Black Knight and travels with his court jester Wamba. He eventually meets up with one of his loyal knights Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe.
My trilogy is presented as a trio of villanelles although I do not claim them to be pastoral, I have merely adopted the victorian (8 syllable) villanelle form.
WILFRED OF IVANHOE
His days of yore and tales of woe,
Derring do or encounters bold;
Sir Wilfred, knight of Ivanhoe.
Where ere he'd go would be a show
His stories told of times of olde,
His days of yore and tales of woe.
Crusaders true from long ago
Hero he, steely nerve untold,
Sir Wilfred, knight of Ivanhoe.
And there about, as all would know,
The townsfolk, legend, heard unfold;
His days of yore and tales of woe.
With armour shining, bright aglow,
And coloured ensign, red and gold;
Sir Wilfred, knight of Ivanhoe.
He roving where four winds may blow
He knows not what the day may hold.
His days of yore and tales of woe ~
Sir Wilfred, knight of Ivanhoe
KNIGHT OF THE FETTERLOCK
Out riding hard, as black as jet
Disguised, this dashing noble knight;
Though England's good revere him yet.
Deep in the forest there he met
Sir Wilfred (on his homeward flight)
Out riding hard, as black as jet.
The black knight's mind and thoughts were set
To rid the land of Norman blight,
Though England's good revere him yet.
So Ivanhoe (come to abet)
Joined with the dark knight, at his right,
Out riding hard, as black as jet.
'Le noir faineant' returned to get
His English crown as best he might,
Though England's good revere him yet.
So Richard, king, was owed a debt
And set himself an awesome fight.
Out riding hard, as black as jet
Though England's good revere him yet.
WAMBA THE FOOL
Cedric's court brought forth a jewel,
Outward burnished, a jaunty wit;
He ~ named Wamba ~ the foxy fool.
He-haw, hoo-ha, akin a mule,
About the hall he'd fling and flit,
Cedric's court brought forth a jewel.
Or with his jester's tri-leg stool
Snug in a corner he would sit;
He ~ named Wamba ~ the foxy fool.
His clowning was his sanguine tool,
To whet his magic bit-by-bit,
Cedric's court brought forth a jewel.
His jibes were mordant, often cruel,
Although he knew when time to quit;
He ~ named Wamba ~ the foxy fool.
Yet everyone would heed the rule
To always make light jape of it.
Cedric's court brought forth a jewel,
He ~ named Wamba ~ the foxy fool.
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Alan S Jeeves
09/07/2021Hi Alex. Thank you so much for visiting my 'Ivanhoe Trilogy'. I appreciate you taking the time out to speak to me. This is a trilogy (three) of poems based on the famous Walter Scott novel 'Ivanhoe'. I usually introduce my poetry with a short story first, however, Walter Scott did a fine job of that so I just did the poetry. The three poems are composed in the style of a 'villanelle' and each of the lines contain 8 syllables.
I read your introductory piece and found it quite sad. You must be so upset by it. I guess everyone has their own story to tell. Some relationships stay with a person for a lifetime therefore, you must be careful how you progress through life Alex. I think that you may like to read my piece with 'Story Star' which is titled 'The Dusk of the Evening'. It tells of how some things stay with a person forever. It may be a good idea to read it with your mom so she is aware of what you are reading and will be able to help you with understanding how relationships affect people.
You tell me that the Ivanhoe piece is not your category so, that being the case, it is particularly good to hear from you. I am a classical poet here in Yorkshire, England, and have written many, many poems over the years and I really hope that you might read some of them - you can 'Google' me, Alan S Jeeves, and see a selection of them.
Kind regards, Alan
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Thalassa Brytaye
02/13/2021Excellently written and a delightful read! These three poems summarize the characters so well, I could almost wish you might write villanelles for all the Ivanhoe characters and more. Thank you for sharing.
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Alan S Jeeves
02/13/2021Ivanhoe is a classic isn't it Thalassa? I drifted off the pastoral theme a little with the villanelles but hope the reader will forgive that ~ I know that Wamba will.
Kind regards, Alan
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Mary Eileen Callan
01/31/2021I loved the rhythm of your words and the story of Richard and that time in histsory. Thank you for sharing your poetry.
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Alan S Jeeves
01/31/2021Thank you Mary. I have enjoyed Scott's 'Waverly' stories for a lifetime of reading. I think, though, that Ivanhoe is my favourite. It has been read, played, filmed, TV'd and enjoyed for over 200 years ~ quite a story.
Kind regards, Alan
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Alan S Jeeves
01/31/2021Sometimes a story is best told in verse Gail, I think that's where the ballad originated. I particularly enjoy the villanelle form although a little short in running time. You can fix that by composing a trilogy. It is an honour to receive a comment such as yours.
Kind regards to you and NZ, Alan
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Sylvia Maclagan
01/30/2021Your trilogy of villanelles is most interesting, Alan. I love the legend of Ivanhoe, ever since I was at boarding school in Buenos Aires.
You have depicted the tale wonderfully, with the Black Knight, Wamba and all else. I didn't know that clowns had tri-leg stools! Always learning something new from you, especially your style with villanelles. Enjoyed a lot, Sylvia
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Alan S Jeeves
01/30/2021Thanks for looking in Sylvia. Ah ~ tri-leg stools were made for fools! I loved Wamba when I was young (short trousers young) and to tell you the truth I still do. 1:30 am here in Blighty so I am off to bed now. Will read your latest tomorrow.
Kind regards Alan
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