Competition: [Phase 2] An Ode To Forge (Poetry)

Context

Members of Vizsla have descended upon Ruhnuk in search of the fabled forge that created the Darksaber, and most relevant to us today; the Bas’lanar Codex. With hopes the forge could open the codex, members divided themselves through the initial three settlements that were rumored to house the forge.

Vizsla was quick to clear the Tracyn Settlement, as there were no signs of life in the desert ruins. However, there remains hope due to information discovered amongst the ruins. A history of the warring settlements confirmed a forge hungry for use but lacking the refined materials of the Mandalorian homeworld. Adapting to the scarcity, the forge’s settlement developed a culture of extreme hoarding and recycling of materials. Slain enemies and conquered outposts were stripped of any metals, which contributed to the Tracyn’s documented fear of the “Scrap Armorer” and their army.

Objective

A forge isn’t just a tool. Not to the Mandalorian.

Write an ode to the fabled forge and what it meets to hear its anvil sing once again.

Rules:

• Use of AI is not allowed
• Entries must be a minimum of 100 words long, please submit in .pdf
• For an example of an ode, click here

Grading:

Placements and grading will be determined using the DB Fiction Rubric 3.0