Forgotten Ground Regained
Speculative Fiction Authors and Fans
Introduction
One of the main ways alliterative verse has spead is throgh the science fiction and fantasy community (see Dennis Wise's book, Speculative Poetry and the Modern Alliterative Revival for full details). Authors have often built worlds in which alliterative verse plays a central role, and in response, fans have taken what their favorite authors have created and run with it. The links on this page provide a panoramic view of the creativity thus unleashed.
SF Authors on the Author Page
Others
Note: The poetry linked here may range in quality from novice work to brilliant. It is probably just the tenth of the iceberg that shows above the ocean. There is almost certainly much more out there. Send me links if you find them ... use the following email, making the standard substiution: pdeane[at]alliteration.net
- Skáldsspá by Jamie Molaro (preview here)
- "Lament in the Reign of Skordis", "Shield Oath", "Prophecy for Skulae", "Runes on a Flute" and "Curse for a Liar" in Raven Ballads, a collection of poems from Bone Ransom, ms. by Bruce Byfield
- “Dying Fire”, “Poetic Inspiration 5/5/18”, “The Stone of Destiny 5/9/18”, “A Raenor Poem 5/18/18”, and “Sea Strand” in a collection of poetry by William Justus
- Cosmic Warlord Kin-Bright by Thaliarchus (full epic; primarily in iambic pentameter, but with dialogue by key characters in alliterative verse)
Audio/Video
Sir Gawain Summarized by Annalee Newitz
SF Fandom
Love of alliterative verse arises very naturally among SF fans, where people adopt personas who tell tales of epic worlds.
Fanfic Authors on the Main Author Page
Others
Note: The poetry linked here may range in quality from novice work to brilliant. It is probably just the tenth of the iceberg that shows above the ocean. There is almost certainlyly much more out there. Send me links if you find them ... use the following email, making the standard substiution: pdeane[at]alliteration.net
TV Shows/Movies
- Time Is by wewerethebestrichard (Dr. Who)
- Invocation to the Weaver of Waters by Ilferion (The Sea Witch)
- Loki-Gabrielkvidha by Thette (Supernatural)
- Real Men Don't Wear Girdles by halfFizzbin (Merlin) [Embedded Alliterative Verse]
- well-met by warlight by wukuiyuxin (The Untamed)
- Adar's speech (Ring of Power)
Comics / Webcomics / Comic-Based Series
- Bruised and Bloody by Thette (Avengers)
- Hefnendakvidha by Thette
Anime
- Gurren Lagann, The Epic Poem by PoetryGuy
- A Green Sun Illuminates the Void by EarthScorpion (White Wolf + Familiar of Zero Crossover)
Games
- Eao's Lament: An Alliterative Epic by Child of Scorn (Destiny)
- Eliksni alliterative oral poetry (Destiny)
- The Fall of Korax: Hexen Poem by NAV Poet (Hexen)
- Raven-Wine and Again as They Had Afore by Theredras (Beowulf D&D Mod)
- Feicim Beitha by Aondeug (Force of Wills card game)
- Where Willows Wail [Dragon Age: Inquisition]
- The Epic of Balwyn [Skara: The Blade Remains]
- The Blackreach Edda by Interfuge (Skyrim)
- The Lay of PioneerModder (Elder Scrolls)
- Regarding Tsun [Elder Scrolss]
- The Song of Seven Swords by theCrowe (MechWarrior)
- Brosca: An Epic Poem by Keolah (Dragon Age: Origins)
- Novena to St. Caedmon by St. Caedmon Studio (Knight Errant0
- Interview with Dan Sumption about writing alliterative verse for table-top roleplaying games
- Poems as Skill Descriptions [Winter's Saga]
- Masters of Verse [Risus]
- Hail @Helya! [Elvenar forum]
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Song of Ice and Fire (George R.R. Martin)
Sherlock Holmes by Conan Doyle
Parzival by Wolfram Eschenbach
Original on Fanfic Sites
Tolkien's Middle Earth
- Earendil the Seafarer by Himring [Embeddd Alliterative Verse
- Wruxled in White by Lindariel
- Their Hideous Webs by Lindariel [Embedded alliterative verse]]
- The Ballad of Eowyn by Plant_Murderer
- Nan Hathaldir Ah Aerlin by Aris Katsaris
- Poem about Hurin by Elwaith
- The Mariner's Wife by Odinsbard
- Fram and Scatha by David Rowe
Audio and Video
- Mythmoot V: The LOTRO Epic Story in Alliterative Verse by David Raley
- Billy Baggins: There and Back Again (Jimmy Andrex)
- The Choices of Lady Eowyn
- The Making of Angrist
- Song and Smoke
- With the Stars in the Darkness, and Love in the Light [Embedded Aliterative verse]
Anglo-Saxon and Norse Mythology
- The Tale of Hijod the God's Daughter by ZdenkaWaldner [Embedded Alliterative Verse]
- Heresy by asyndese [Embedded Alliterative Verse]
- Ty'rs Travels in Midgard: The Quest for a Sword by cefyr [Embedded Alliterative Verse]
Beowulf Crossover
- Kurowolf by Decadent Meerkat (A Beowulf/Kuroshitsuji crossover)
- Beowulf and Maximilian by Old Toad (Beowulf/Disney's The Black Hole Crossover)
- BeoMulder by Darth_Nonie (Beowulf/X-Files/Highlander)
Arthurian Legend
Greek or Roman Myth
- Songs for Persephone by Calenlily
- Aeneid translation by Edward Turbeville