captain clutterbuck
LOTSW Fanatic
So once there were 3 kingdoms, each controlled an equal share of land with a small island on a lake at the centre of them. Always there was fighting over who would control the island, as it was a veritable paradise and each King wanted it for himself as a place to relax away from royal life.
One day, the Kings decided they’d seen enough of war over the island and called a meeting to decide on a peaceful solution. After much arguing, they concluded that a friendly fight should be held with the winner taking the island. At first the Kings wanted to send their best knights in, however as it happened all 3 were injured from previous battles and couldn’t fight. In their place, it was decided that the squire of each knight would fight on their behalf.
The day before the fight, each squire was preparing for it by training. The first squire drilled his swordplay over and over until he could take 3 men at once. The second squire focused on improving his strength and speed, believing that he could outmatch anyone if he became strong enough. The third squire took a rope, tied it in a noose and tightened it around small cooking pot. He then hung it from the highest tower in the city before going off to feast and relax for the day.
When the day of the fight arrived, the three squires each squared up in the ring. It was to be a free for all, last man standing wins. Each had a wooden sword and a shield, as they didn’t want to kill each other in this friendly match. The crowd looked on, tense and ready for the action.
The announcer raised his hand for quiet.
“Gentlemen, are you ready?” He asked.
Each squire signalled they were ready.
“Then begin!” He shouted.
It was over almost too fast, the squire from the third kingdom moving at inhuman speed and crushing both of his opponents. Nobody could believe what they’d seen.
“How on earth did you do that?” One of the Kings asked, unable to believe what he’d seen.
“It’s simple.” Replied the squire, “The squire of the high pot and noose is equal to the squires of the other two sides.”
One day, the Kings decided they’d seen enough of war over the island and called a meeting to decide on a peaceful solution. After much arguing, they concluded that a friendly fight should be held with the winner taking the island. At first the Kings wanted to send their best knights in, however as it happened all 3 were injured from previous battles and couldn’t fight. In their place, it was decided that the squire of each knight would fight on their behalf.
The day before the fight, each squire was preparing for it by training. The first squire drilled his swordplay over and over until he could take 3 men at once. The second squire focused on improving his strength and speed, believing that he could outmatch anyone if he became strong enough. The third squire took a rope, tied it in a noose and tightened it around small cooking pot. He then hung it from the highest tower in the city before going off to feast and relax for the day.
When the day of the fight arrived, the three squires each squared up in the ring. It was to be a free for all, last man standing wins. Each had a wooden sword and a shield, as they didn’t want to kill each other in this friendly match. The crowd looked on, tense and ready for the action.
The announcer raised his hand for quiet.
“Gentlemen, are you ready?” He asked.
Each squire signalled they were ready.
“Then begin!” He shouted.
It was over almost too fast, the squire from the third kingdom moving at inhuman speed and crushing both of his opponents. Nobody could believe what they’d seen.
“How on earth did you do that?” One of the Kings asked, unable to believe what he’d seen.
“It’s simple.” Replied the squire, “The squire of the high pot and noose is equal to the squires of the other two sides.”