{"product_id":"2940044620346","title":"'Tis Folly To Be Wise","description":"\u003cp\u003eI, Tristfardd, have been given the task of setting down this history by my parents. Most of the work I know to be true, knowing the people involved and hearing it in their own words. Of other deeds that occurred or thoughts expressed, I give what long consideration and scant clues have availed me. To those I wrong by giving a false account I humbly ask pardon. Those who are dead are beyond the hand of mine for good or ill. In representing their thoughts and words I have tried to err on the side of goodness. I pray that I have not wronged anyone, but man in his pride often overreaches himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy mother set me this task thinking that I could learn from the effort. My father thinks it is a great tale, one well worth telling to others. He does not think writing it on parchment does justice to it; never recounting his own experiences the same way twice. Pax dei sit illis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the story of Deidre, my mother, and the fate of the Green House. My mother does not talk of her life before she met Aedan, my father. I shall first tell you about my sister, Ali, Deidre’s daughter, like her in many ways, unlike her in others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy history begins during the reign of Otto, Imperator, before he won the great victory at Lech …\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally finished she called to Gudbrand. With his help she made it back over the ledge. There, relieved that it was over, she rested on all fours, panting. Her fingers and toes ached, her back burned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGudbrand commented, “That is man’s work.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe bobbed her head in agreement. “I will hold the rope.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe laughed and flipped his new sword in the air, catching it by the hilt. Then he pointed at the bladders. “Why? Isn’t it water?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe turned her head back to look at her shadow. The sun felt good and made a crisp outline. Before she had gone over the edge she hadn’t noticed the wind. Her head could feel it, so could the rest of her body. Spring did not rule the mountains yet and she wore only a light garment. It was only discomfort; she would warm up on the way down.\u003cbr\u003eTwisting she flopped down to a sitting position, then straightened up with her legs crossed. “Water. Yes. Good for magic, too.” She had no desire to describe why this water had magic and other water didn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe caught this; he was learning her moods quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRising she went to stand at the edge of the ledge. He joined her as she stood looking out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe view spread out as far as the eye could see. In the distance, the water of the two lakes shone with a beautiful blue, their own blue and that of the sky. Overhead a few large birds circled; the eagles that gave the mountains their name. Trees grew lower down. Fields on hills showed clearly. A few thatched huts could be seen. The lovely green tints of spring drew the eye from place to place. A glinting of light indicated the distant sea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Arkison","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47162206814448,"sku":"2940044620346","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940044620346_p0.jpg?v=1763665169","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940044620346","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}