The Rogue or "The Lay of Merellde and Typho"
The Rogue or "The Lay of Merellde and Typho" by Grand Master Yoda
Woe to you who gather here
Woe to you who gather here Hearken this tale and its morals
Woe to you who gather here Hearken this tale and its morals Of suffering borne of love and fear
Woe to you who gather here Hearken this tale and its morals Of suffering borne of love and fear And resting on one's laurels
Of Jedi families in their prime
Of Jedi families in their prime Of Jedha and it's industry
Of Jedi families in their prime Of Jedha and it's industry Of kaiburr rich in Illum's mines
Of Jedi families in their prime Of Jedha and it's industry Of kaiburr rich in Illum's mines Of mystics and monopoly
The patrons of Jedi nobility
The patrons of Jedi nobility Capul of Piagent and Monto of house Pall
The patrons of Jedi nobility Capul of Piagent and Monto of house Pall Finest crystals you'll ever see
The patrons of Jedi nobility Capul of Piagent and Monto of house Pall Finest crystals you'll ever see Endowed the Order one and all
But competition is fertile soil
But competition is fertile soil For the worst within our souls
But competition is fertile soil For the worst within our souls And noble lords who strive and toil
But competition is fertile soil For the worst within our souls And noble lords who strive and toil Exact the heftiest tolls
And so young Typho met Merellde
And so young Typho met Merellde Lust grew from lonely seeds
And so young Typho met Merellde Lust grew from lonely seeds The Force has powers some would herald
And so young Typho met Merellde Lust grew from lonely seeds The Force has powers some would herald From danger in sneaky deeds
They were rebuffed again and again
They were rebuffed again and again Pall and Piagent warred for a century
They were rebuffed again and again Pall and Piagent warred for a century The Dark and Light left their stain
They were rebuffed again and again Pall and Piagent warred for a century The Dark and Light left their stain On the Jedi Order's gentry
Monto died on Capul's saber
Monto died on Capul's saber And Typho did him in turn
Monto died on Capul's saber And Typho did him in turn Merellde swore to return the favor
Monto died on Capul's saber And Typho did him in turn Merellde swore to return the favor And so their blades would burn
For four straight days and four straight nights
For four straight days and four straight nights The lovers gave and took ground
For four straight days and four straight nights The lovers gave and took ground Then a message came from magical heights
For four straight days and four straight nights The lovers gave and took ground Then a message came from magical heights And struck their defenses down
"Stop your fight" the voice decried
"Stop your fight" the voice decried "For I need a mum and a daddy"
"Stop your fight" the voice decried "For I need a mum and a daddy" Typho froze and gave up his pride
"Stop your fight" the voice decried "For I need a mum and a daddy" Typho froze and gave up his pride And Merellde slew him sadly
"You fool" she cried "Why did you stop"
"You fool" she cried "Why did you stop" And embraced her lover once more
"You fool" she cried "Why did you stop" And embraced her lover once more She watched him die and her heart did drop
"You fool" she cried "Why did you stop" And embraced her lover once more She watched him die and her heart did drop Then picked herself up off the floor
She would live on for Typho's sake
She would live on for Typho's sake And his son who grew in her womb
She would live on for Typho's sake And his son who grew in her womb She would find a life to make
She would live on for Typho's sake And his son who grew in her womb She would find a life to make And leave pain in a desert tomb
But as she stood to leave the fade
But as she stood to leave the fade Typho's brother came a calling
But as she stood to leave the fade Typho's brother came a calling He cut her down with Typho's blade
But as she stood to leave the fade Typho's brother came a calling He cut her down with Typho's blade Submit to the darkness falling
Ajunta Pall did rise that day
Ajunta Pall did rise that day To fill the Galaxy with great sadness
Ajunta Pall did rise that day To fill the Galaxy with great sadness From Jedi love this is the lay
Ajunta Pall did rise that day To fill the Galaxy with great sadness From Jedi love this is the lay Of the Rogue and his dark madness ###
From the Great Holocron on Coruscant
From the Great Holocron on Coruscant written by Grand Master Yoda of the High Council
From the Great Holocron on Coruscant written by Grand Master Yoda of the High Council disseminated by Dr. Mary Au'Rona
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