Brighthelm Stane Library

Being the public documents available to those visiting Brighthelm Stane without prior appointment.

A tale of Long Meg

A tale of Long Meg, the Witch Queen of Salkeld, and Her Daughters – as set down by Wyndrake Winterheart, of the Noble House of Winterheart, Duke of Keswick and Lord of the Fells Near the village of Little Salkeld stands the stone circle that comprises the ancient monument called Long Meg and Her Daughters….

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A tale of Coel Hen the Winter Heart

A tale of Coel Hen the Winter Heart, Great King of the Fells, progenitor of many Royal Lines of Britannia, and forebear of Clan Winterheart – as set down by Wyndrake Winterheart, of the Noble House of Winterheart, Duke of Keswick and Lord of the Fells The myths and legends surrounding Coel Hen are many….

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The Rose of Albion – A Song for the Order of the Rose

Grown in one land alone Where proud winds have blown There’s not a flower born of the shower Braver than Albion’s own Though gales of winter blow Piercing hail and snow Shining it stays bright as in days of yore Old Albion’s pride still blossoms Fresh on Albion’s shore Rose of Albion thou shall fade…

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The Queen of All Albion

Lyrics: Gentlemen it is my duty To inform you of one beauty Though I’d ask of you a favour Not to seek her for a while Though I own she is a creature Of character and feature No words can paint the picture Of the queen of Albion Chorus And if you could have seen…

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An Albione curse

Many years back when these old oaks were young Many years before the Pendragon would come A low and evil deed was done In the dark of the Greenwood In the dark of the Greenwood From the shores of Lyonesse King William came To Albion fair, King Harold to slay With greed in his heart…

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It is not the sword

It is not the sword – Anon. “It is not the sword, but the man,” said Merlyn. But the people demanded a sign— the sword forged by Waylund, Excalibur, the “lightning-shard.” “It is not the sword, but the words men follow.” Still, he set it in the stone —Excalibur, the sword of kings— and many…

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On the Mountain Clans of the Dragonspine and the Keswick Fells

On the Mountain Clans of the Dragonspine and the Keswick Fells – their history and their culture – as set down by Wyndrake Winterheart, of the Noble House of Winterheart, Duke of Keswick and Lord of the Fells The region is sparsely populated, with vast wilderness, forests, pine-covered hills and snow-capped mountains, speckled with tiny…

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The Last Fell King

A tale of Dunmail, the Last Fell King – as set down by Wyndrake Winterheart, of the Noble House of Winterheart, Duke of Keswick and Lord of the FellsKing Dunmail, the Last Fell King It is not certain, the exact way in which Dunmail Winterheart, the last of the Fell Kings, died, but through poems…

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A copy of a letter written by Wyndrake Winterheart, Duke of Keswick, on the march to Al’Qafar 1115, to Breeana Fellbourne, of the Order of Nethras

My Dearest Breeana, The indications are very strong that we shall reach our destination in a few days – perhaps tomorrow. And lest I should not be able to write you again I feel impelled to write a few lines that may fall under your eye when I am no more. I have no misgivings…

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O, Gather hats and Hunter’s shrines

by the surly war poet Kharag Blackmane Men and women near and far, Hear the song of Calligar, Hunt ancestor, brave and strong, Till they were removed from the pantheon. Mad with anger did they go, Sending minions down below, Calling on the Wyld Hunt, Erdrejan soldiers bore the brunt. O, Gather hats and Hunter’s…

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