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The Remnant Climbs Mount Hamavan

The Remnant Climbs Mount Hamavan

From B13.12, The Turanians Besiege Hamavan. It illustrates B13.12.5–14:

  • B13.12.5
    They reached Mount Hamavan and set their trainUpon its outer slopes above the plain.
  • B13.12.6
    Then Tus addressed brave Giv, renowned and wise:“Illustrious chief, whose counsel none denies,
  • B13.12.7
    For three full days we marched and none were fed,Without repose, while grief around us spread.
  • B13.12.8
    Come, eat a little; lay your armor by,Then sleep and rest while night still holds the sky.
  • B13.12.9
    Piran will surely follow without stay,Intent on battle as he comes this way.
  • B13.12.10
    Go to the mountain; take your post; prepare,And leave our freshest troops in Bijan’s care.”
  • B13.12.11
    Then Giv led up the wounded from the strife,All weary of the world and sick of life.
  • B13.12.12
    He chose the freshest warriors from the band,And formed a rested force at his command.
  • B13.12.13
    “This mountain-top,” he said, “shall be our ground;Here we must set our weary ranks around.”
  • B13.12.14
    The outpost guards descended from the height,To bar the road and block the foe outright.

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