Scans to: Captain Signy Mallory by Mercedes Lackey and Leslie Fish
Lady Sandra Arminger has no soul they say
The Regent of Portland has a heart of frozen clay
That in the Silver Tower, she throws men’s lives like dice
Lady Sandra Arminger, her heart is steel and ice
She’s the Regent of Portland and a thorn in Corwin’s side
The mother of our Princess and a source of grudging pride
But Boise and Corwin and Pendleton as well
Know that Lady Sandra Arminger can send them all to hell.
Astrid Hiril Dunedain has no sense, they say
Her common sense departed before her first birthday
But try and stiff the Dunedain or show them evil will
And Astrid, Hiril Dunedain will stick you with the bill!
She’s the Lady of the Dunedain, they say she’s barking mad
That in her Elven kingdom there is no sense to be had
But try and send your soldiers to put hers in a box
You’ll find Astrid, Hiril Dunedain is crazy like a fox!
It’s Juniper for legend-making, Signe for admin
Sandra for our strategy, Tiphaine our fights to win
With Astrid for tactics, and in council Sandra saw
That in this world of macho brawn the women make the law!
Iron men in iron shirts with iron between their ears
Are fighting valiantly for their Queens and honor them in tears
For iron men in iron shirts with iron brains as well
Gave their hearts and souls to Her Who Rules - as any bard can tell.
Ladies of the Emberverse, let not your courage fail
Nor retire to your solars, therein to weep and wail
But gird your wits for action and you will prevail
For the ladies of the Emberverse are deadlier than the male!