The Sunhawks (Oathbreakers)

[@dragonlady3852]

One of the most awesome things about this song is how deeply rooted and detail based in the book it is. I mean when they mentioned the oathbreaker was "by priestess mage and common man, thrice declared forsworn" in the song they're referencing how the priestess and sword-lady Tarma, her oath-sister mage Kethrey and their friend the scholar used an ancient ritual to declare the King an oathbreaker for what he had done to both Idra and themselves. The line "the one who guards your life is yet another sunhawk too" is referencing how a magically disguised Tarma became the leader of King's guards to get closer to him. Then the final lines "Justice is our byword and our swords spell judgement day" reference to when the sunhawks were infiltrating the city "dressed as merchant, thief or beggar we're coming now for you" to overthrow the King for his crimes. The code words to identify themselves to fellow conspirators were justice and judgement day. Well the book (title is Oathbreakers if anyone was wondering) was excellent and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys the song and I don't think I've spoiled it too badly as I left out quite a few twists and turns and other details.

[@keybladewizard49]

That's because Mercedes Lackey, the authro of the book, wrote the song as well! She's actually quite an accomplished songwriter; the plot of Oathbound, the first book, was actually inspired by a song she wrote called Threes. Leslac was created when she went back to reread the song and realized she'd made some mistakes translating it inot a story as an explanation for why the song and what "really happened" didn't match up

[@dragonlady3852]

@@keybladewizard49 I know that she wrote both the songs and books. My comment was just written to express my deep admiration of the worlds she created and the way her songs and stories intersect. Also you misspelled author.

[@hunnybee971]

I have never forgotten that book, and now I think it's time for another read.

[@maaderllin]

Our DM designed a whole campaign inspired by Idra and her sunhawks' story, in wich we helped the Sunhawk overthrow her brother wich had launched his empire in a war of ethnic cleansing against the Nerath Empire (from wich we were). :P We infiltrated the emperor's tent and waited for our moment to strike, when half of the (overpowered) gards who were there started singing this song so we assisted them. D&D with ambient soundtrack is awesome.

[@bjornswiftaxe417]

maaderllin. You do realize this song is based on a book right? The adventures of the Sunhawks are in the book

[@maaderllin]

Yeah, that's why I said "Idra and her sunhawks' STORY". ;) We weren't in the actual book, more like in a kind of D&Dfied fanfic :P

[@bjornswiftaxe417]

maaderllin Ahhh. Cool! lol

[@dragoncatgaming5481]

Well, I recently got into D&D and now I have a campaign planned (we are sort of cycling DMs, with us using the same characters for each campaign done by each player)

[@pikablob]

I love this! It's not to the same extent, but I ran a campaign set on an island named Idra's Isle, in reference to this song (the Idra of that world was a folk hero warrior-queen).

[@lizziesmusicmaking]

The things this song speaks of are pretty dark in places... yet the tune is so over the top cheerful. The effect is slightly comical but very engaging.

[@shayiawolf]

I can't believe I found this song! It's been a fav of mine for near on 20 years or so! Valkyrie Call to battle!

[@Lokyate]

Have listened to this song for ages and ages and still not one comment. This stuff rocks.

[@tommylawrence3095]

young Grotmog!

[@kkenrick2848]

This song gives me chills. So powerful

[@Magia_Ignis]

I always have this in my playlist when playing Battle Brothers ^_^

[@christina_1313]

This is an awesong song - the story is so epic!

[@tavastian3288]

This song reminds me of Berserk and the story of Griffith and his Band of the Falcon

[@greatazuredragon]

Love this song. :)

[@sneedandfeed]

2:09 hawk 2

[@zacharyhobia159]

Reed: “Say that again?”

[@loveeveryone114]

Jadrek ❤

[@CasperTheRamKnight]

BEWARE OATHBREAKERS

[@muratalperendemir]

Grifith but he dies and Guts and Band of the Hawk goes Berserk

[@r.t.7288]

What exactly did happen to Hydra? I know she died but can you be more specific?

[@jacquineconnors8788]

Its idra not hydra, and yes the rest of the other comment is true, the book title is Oathbreakers by Mercedes lackey

[@katherinehalling6630]

From story version I heard from my fiance idra was raped and killed then her body hidden by her own brother for the crown

[@scarletsky2614]

Jesus... Mk, dark series then...

[@Haryah11]

@@scarletsky2614 But damn is it good.

[@elsalaiho1699]

@@katherinehalling6630 she in fact killed herself after she'd been tortured and first her brother's soldiers and then her brother had raped her; she managed to free herself long enough to snatch a dagger from one of them and kill herself with it. But otherwise yeah, that's pretty much it

[@zviyeri9117]

Lyrics are awesome... but the music... damn it.

[@michaelohagan9876]

Bezerk vibes in a way

[@Siriussky22]

Do you know who sang this?

[@katz86]

this was sang by Heather Alexander. Alexander James Addams inherited her legacy.

[@Drake_Aedus]

what did the person on the throne do to captain Idra? | Also, what book is this from?

[@kimlindner4033]

Oathbreakers and she was raped and murdered on her siblings orders

[@kimlindner4033]

Oathbreakers is part of the vows and honor trilogy and the second book in it so you really need to read the first as well.

[@carlinkag2525]

Not only on his orders, he himself raped her as well. She was so tortured that her only escape was taking her own life when she got the slightest of opportunities.