#and the part about harmony w the sky and sea refers to how the jorvegian flag is sky land and sea and itd be inspired by legend

[juni-ravenhall]

i rewrote the legend from the sso intro for my fic but i think it turned out pretty nice so im sharing it here, feel free to add replies if u have other ideas about how the legend could be changed. see my tags for some commentary dhsfgjk

Legends say that Jorvik was once a desolate rock in the cold, dark sea…

Until one stormy night, when the stars glittered above the thunderclouds, and the crescent moon was shining brightly…

Just as the first rays of sunlight beamed out beyond the horizon, a great flash of lightning struck the black waves, or perhaps it was a falling star... 

From the swirling depths, a girl on horseback sprung forth, and on a golden harp she played such a tune that both the sea and the sky calmed, and became at peace… 

The girl rode out of the waves onto that desolate rock, and from her horse’s hoofsteps sprung boundless life and beauty, and to the melody of her harp, every living thing sang and gained its voice…

Once the rock was full of vibrant life, in harmony with the sky and the sea, the girl and her loyal steed came to rest… 

As she lovingly touched her hand to her horse’s muzzle, the two faded into the air, splitting themselves into many millions of pieces, like the smallest grains of sand…

Those pieces gave love to the hearts of all the island’s creatures, and solidified, for all eternity, the bond between horse and rider… 

It is said that one day, when great storms take over the skies, and cold waves wash over the island, darkness is taking over, and the girl and her horse will return once again…