The Revenge of the Dark on Those Who Dare to Be Makers of Light
"Will said, 'What did he do, the craftsman?' "'He called together all the makers in the land,' Gwion said. He tilted his head a little higher. 'All those who wrote, or brought life to others' words or music, or who made beautiful things. And he said to them, I have this work in me, I know it, that will be the peak of everything I can ever make or do, and the Dark is trying to forbid me to do it. We may all suffer, if I deny them their will, and I cannot therefore be responsible alone for deciding. Tell me. Tell me what I should do.' "Bran was gazing at him. 'What did they say?' "'They said. You must make it .' Gwion smiled, proudly. 'Without any exception. Make the sword , they said. So he went away into a place of his own, and made Eirias, and in a land of wonders it was the most wonderful and powerful thing that had ever been made. And the fury of the Dark was very great, but impotent, for the Dark Lords...