The Fallen

(Old English)

Hé laered hine rídan
And wealdan méce
And standan fæst
And féond ne forhtian.
Nú hé sceal leornian
Thæt hearde sóth:
Hé raerede his cnapa
Of cilde tó menn
Thæt hé his death geséo
Sé féond wæs simble mid heom.
Sé féond ne recede ege.

He taught him to ride,
To wield a sword.
To stand strong and
Show his enemy no fear.
Now he must learn
The hard truth.
That he had brought his boy
From childhood.
So that he might face his death
Like a man.
The enemy was always with them.
The enemy did not care about fear.