The Cry of the Peasants

The Cry of the Peasants

In a land of oppressive tyrants, there was a hope, a hope of the weak peasants rising against their cruel rulers. This hero of the farmers, Robert, has the mystic powers of God himself. While the Great king, Magnus, was greedily sitting on his throne of Gold, the most trusted servant of Magnus, Dargan, foretold him of the impending peasant rebellion of the hero, Robert. But, being a greedy ruler he was, he stubbornly ignored this accurate prediction. The king's lover, Jim, traveled to the land of the peasants to make diplomacy.

Once Jim reached Tervan, an outer city of this rebel kingdom, he was greeted with contempt and aversion. Once the parlay had started, Jim proposed a peace to this war in exchange for heavy taxes, enslavement, and return of all of the great majesty's regions. The good citizens of Tervan shouted in outrage at this preposterous proclamation. One elderly man countered by saying, "Why should we accept to this unbalanced, unfair proposition if we are to be enslaved with heavy taxes anyway?!" In response, Jim retorted, "If you surrender now, you can keep your miserable, insignificant lives!!! But if you do not, then the high king Magnus shall impose mighty fury upon your lands."

As the villager's anger was too great, they took Jim and burned him on the stake. Then the unofficial leader of Tervan shouted, "Off with the king's dense head!" From there, all the men and adolescent boys gathered around, and marched off to the small town of Herbot. This town, with only a population of 200, will be the future site to the upcoming battle. Once the villagers of Tervan had gathered at the appointed spot, they began fortifying positions, making weapons, and planning strategies. This was the routine for many weeks, until one dawn, they spotted the king's army.

There it was, the 500 villagers from Tervan in addition to the few villagers from Herbot that opposed the king, standing against the king's 7th guard regiment. One of the 10 veteran armies that Magnus's grandfather had used to conquer this land years before. The raw discipline of the king's 7th unnerved the villagers. The leader of the villagers took four steps forward, and addressed the undisciplined rag of peasants. "This day, on this bright dawn, the enemy army will know fear! For we shall set our mind to purpose and show them steel!"