The Knack of the Twayne

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The Twayne have the knack of finding, and of making, and of fixing.

They are doughty kynechts on seech, called then Twynechts.

They are cunning craftsmenn of maegisch-bearing things, called then Tover-smiths.

They have the knowledge and skill of the grenewoods, called then Woodwisers.

They have the knowledge and skill of growing things, called then Alans, Husbandmenn.

They are bletsmenn of the Alx, the Halidom Hall, called then the Alxnar.

They are much learned, and having the gift of teaching, called then Larmenn.

They can heal and besibb the Ferth of those in need, with the Wodhe-siden, called then Shawmenn.

They give good rede to those who ask for it, called then Redesmenn, and wear the hackel which betokens they are Midhlers.

They can draw menn to the Cherrenge with their Alf-siden, called then Alfar.

The Twayne have the knack of these and manifold other Cansten.


Kynecht= knight. Seech= seeking, search, quest.

Maegisch= magic. Tover= magical object, charm. Tovery= magic.

Alan= to nourish, grow-up, produce.

Blets= offering, sacrifice. Alx= temple. Halidom= sanctuary, reliquary.

Besibb= to bring together, conciliate, reconcile. Ferth= psyche. Wodhe-siden= inspired influence. Shawmann= medicine man.

Midhler= mediator.

Cherrenge= the conversion to Alfhad.

Canst= an art, ability.