Hello good people of the internet. As you know, we in the RWBY fandom have suffered a tragic loss recently. Yang's right arm. Oh and Pyrrha died too or something... I'm joking so please lower the pitchforks. Yes the girl thought to be the best fighter at Beacon is dead, and it won't be the same without her. I have written a small poem here, based on the song "The Minstrel Boy". It was written by Thomas Moore, an Irishman who wrote the song in remembrance of friends who died in the Irish Rebellion of 1798. I suggest you look it up as there are some rather nice renditions of it. The rendition I listened too while writing this is performed by Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros so if you want the tune to go along with it, check it out. I do not own this song or the rendition I listened to. I just thought it would be a neat way to say goodbye.

-lap1997


The quirky girl for Jaune has gone,

In the ranks of death you'll find her.

Her hoplite shield she hath girded on,

Her javelin slung behind her.

...

Jaune Arc!

Said the quirky girl

Though bullies may

Berate thee

...

One sword at least

Shall guard thy life

One faithful heart

Shall praise thee.

...

The girl fell

But the foeman's words

Could not bring this proud soul under

...

The boy she loved, never kissed again

For she shoved him in a locker.

...

And said

No Grim shall bloody thee,

Thou soul of love and bravery!

...

Thy soul was made, to lead the free

Thy shall be the one to avenge me.


I also wrote this at midnight so if it didn't make sense, that's why. But it is my heartfelt way of saying goodbye, so it only needs to make sense to me. I just thought I'd share it with a grieving fandom. Thanks for reading and stay strong people! It's a long way to season four, but just grit your teeth and keep moving. We'll get there.

-lap1997