Gandalf

Battle Poem

TAISTELURUNO

SOTURILLA ON MIEKKA
JA KENGÄSSÄ ON HIEKKA.
MUTTA EI SE HAITTAA
HIEKAN VOI POIS LAITTAA.

KIIVETESSÄ MENEE LUU
MAAHAN SOTURI ISTUU.
KÄY VUOTEESEEN SOTURI,
MUTTEI ANNA PERIKSI.

KILVESSÄNSÄ ON KAHVA,
JA KYPÄRÄ ON VAHVA.
NIILLÄ HÄN SAA VOITTOJA,
HÄNESTÄ TULEE JOHTAJA!

The rhythm

(each syllable is a beat)

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Kii-ve-tes-sä me-nee luu
Maa-han so-tu-ri is-tuu.
Käy vuo-tee-seen so-tu-ri,
Mut-tei an-na pe-rik-si.

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Battle Poem

The warrior has a sword
And there is sand in his shoe.
But that matters naught
As sand can be taken away.

A bone breaks while climbing
And the warrior sits down.
Now he goes to bed to heal,
But still he does not give up.

There is a handle in his shield,
And his helmet is strong.
With them he gets victories,
And he becomes the ruler!

Letter of Introduction

05678910 Reindeer Land
kristo.leinonen@suomi24.fi

Captain Mombera MacGillicuddy,

Here is my Letter of Introduction, which I am writing because I think it is beautiful.

My name is Gandalf, and I am a very cheery person. I am 12 years old. I think I am handsome.

I have got a lot of friends, and I think I will make a good warrior. I have travelled a lot. I have been to Greece, Turkey and Spain, and I have lived in Estonia. I think you will find use to a warrior who has seen a lot of world.

I will make friends with everyone and cheer them up.

I am ready to action. Just give the command.

Sincerely,

Gandalf