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 +====== Kalnassai ======
 The **Kalnassai**, or the //Tale of Kalnath//, is an epic poem native to the culture of the Avishraan species in the [[amberworld:|Amberworld continuity]]. It describes the story of a young king with supernatural might. He rose to power by avenging his father’s death, and in doing so regained his rightful kingdom from the killer. But his confidence in his power turns into a horrible, overweening pride, and after committing several serious abuses of his natural power as a monarch, he is finally cast down when he dares to challenge the gods. Consulting an oracle, he discovers that Uvuun, god of the deep currents, may be able to redeem him in the eyes of the gods, if he can prove himself worthy. But Kalnath is not interested in this advice, and with a small band of companions, he goes off in search of a kingdom to conquer. His refusal to do what must be done, and the resultant wanderings cause the death of each of his companions in turn. Finally, he voyages to Uvuun’s home, where, before he can be excused by Uvuun, he must be judged worthy by Ba'uk, the Eater of Bones, who hears his story. The part of the epic shown is the beginning, in which Kalnath arrives in Uvuun’s realm. The **Kalnassai**, or the //Tale of Kalnath//, is an epic poem native to the culture of the Avishraan species in the [[amberworld:|Amberworld continuity]]. It describes the story of a young king with supernatural might. He rose to power by avenging his father’s death, and in doing so regained his rightful kingdom from the killer. But his confidence in his power turns into a horrible, overweening pride, and after committing several serious abuses of his natural power as a monarch, he is finally cast down when he dares to challenge the gods. Consulting an oracle, he discovers that Uvuun, god of the deep currents, may be able to redeem him in the eyes of the gods, if he can prove himself worthy. But Kalnath is not interested in this advice, and with a small band of companions, he goes off in search of a kingdom to conquer. His refusal to do what must be done, and the resultant wanderings cause the death of each of his companions in turn. Finally, he voyages to Uvuun’s home, where, before he can be excused by Uvuun, he must be judged worthy by Ba'uk, the Eater of Bones, who hears his story. The part of the epic shown is the beginning, in which Kalnath arrives in Uvuun’s realm.
  
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 ==== Book One ==== ==== Book One ====
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 Of pride and woe I sing, O Muse,\\  Of pride and woe I sing, O Muse,\\ 
 O Sembral, Lady of the Tongues;\\  O Sembral, Lady of the Tongues;\\ 
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 ==== Book Two ==== ==== Book Two ====
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 “The tale took shape in bright Asdan,\\  “The tale took shape in bright Asdan,\\ 
 Land of fens upon the shore\\  Land of fens upon the shore\\ 
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