I'm writing this because I've always wanted to do a freeverse poem in the style of Beowulf, which is one of the oldest human sagas. So I decided I would explore a little bit of Andalite culture and expand on their myths and legends and do an Andalite saga. The Andalites mention fairytales and legends only a few times in the book series, unfortunately. I'm also writing this because I have a crapload of essays and I don't want to do them . Enjoy! And I don't own Animorphs, KA does.
The Keridiath
( One of the oldest Andalite folk tales in existence, dating to approximately 218,000 BCE. To our knowledge, this story has its roots in an actual encounter with a beast we are now more familiar with called a Keriatyh, which, of course is now extinct like many of the larger planetary predators. In reference to actual names, herds, and locales, modern scientists and folklorists have found that they are in fact The Hajant Mountains, which rise an astonishing 67,000 lhs above Eleuperan sea level. These mountains are well known for their pink snow capped peaks, and boast deep grassland valleys and a spectacular array of both plant and animal life.
As for the whereabouts of the herd of Valath, historians consider the Great Waste as their inherent homelands, since the Hajant range flanks this hot, uninhabited plain to the east. The story itself had never been written down until recently. It is more known as an oral tale in the earliest traditions. In modern times, a resurfacing of its popularity had rendered many artistic and dramatic endeavours of which much of Andalite culture is acutely aware of in one form or another. This translation is from the original Archaic Andalite, and it is now replicated in its original form for you and your family to enjoy.)
Across the plains, the winds follow them.
Their hearts are stained, no peace within.
Heads are held high and blades dipped close to their backs
Breezes through the trees sigh, and their black hooves do not falter.
This is the story of Antil-Hedren-Dahar and his herd
Who travel through realms of danger and slay the Great Kerid;
Antil is a leader, a warrior, a thinker, a slayer.
Antil is also a pale one with fur of water blue
Antil is one who's hearts are always true.
And what of Antil's greatest deed?
How does he come to slay the horrid, Great Kerid?
Antil is the son of Brehin,
A leader of the mountain herds, those that think with profoundest words.
The mountain people, as you know well
Are strong and bold; even the females have their legends told.