Ãað mælti mÃn móðir
að mér skildi kaupa
fley og fagrar árar
fara á brott með jeðum
standa upp à stafni
stýra dýrum X-vængi
halda svo til hafnar
höggva mann og annan
Tattúínárdalasaga: aka
The Saga of the People of the Tattooine River Valley
Finally reconstructed from ancient manuscripts and diverse sources.
Making the rounds, h/t anonymous commenter
Totally excellent.
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