Dark Brides, Dark Men

Epigraph

The Darkest Wolfe

From the Chronicles of Brother Audric, 13 th c.

Discovered in Jedburgh Abbey’s archive

Original text:

Whyth th blud uf Saracyns, hs vane,

Premier uf th Wolfe.

Ayes uf gilt, hare uf night,

A hart uf stel.

He is bekum Legynd.

Translation:

With the blood of Saracens in his veins,

The boldest border Wolfe.

Eyes of gold, hair of black,

And a heart of steel.

He is become legend.