//------------------------------// // Anthems of the Tribes // Story: Brief History: Side Stories // by K9Thefirst1 //------------------------------// Anthems of the Tribes All across Equestria, it is traditional to put on the Hearth’s Warming pageant on Hearth’s Warming Eve, the anniversary of Equestria’s founding. However, it is in Canterlot that the Pre-Equestrian tribes are also celebrated. Before the play itself, Princess Celestia, and now Luna, gives a small speech consisting of anecdotes from her time as ruler of Equestria. After that, the Royal Symphony Orchestra and Choir come on stage, all in period costume, and perform the national anthem for each of the three tribes. After a brief intermission, the play is performed. Below are the lyrics of the pieces performed in question, written as sung. Rule Celestine, written and arranged by order of Commander Cincinnatus in 1000 BW, and was performed during parade ceremonies and at major national events. When Celestine fi-i-irst, from the ground depart, Aro-o-o-ose up to the a-a-a-zure main, Arose, arose, arose up to the a-azure main, This was the charter, the charter of our heart, And guardian spir-ir-irits sang this strain: Rule Celestine! Celestine rule the skies You shall, never, ever, ever see your demise. Rule Celestine! Celestine rule the skies You shall, never, ever, ever see your demise. The nations, no-o-o-o-ot so blest as thee, Must i-i-i-i-in their turn, to an-ar--chies fall, Must in their turn, to an-ar--chies fall, While thou shalt flourish, shalt flourish great and free, The dread and e-e-e-e-nvy of them all. Rule Celestine! Celestine rule the skies You shall, never, ever, ever see your demise. Rule Celestine! Celestine rule the skies You shall, never, ever, ever see your demise. Still more majestic shalt thou rise, More dreadful from each foreign strike; More dreadful, dreadful fro-om each foreign strike. As the loud blast, the blast that tears the skies Serves but to 'termine the native kite. Rule Celestine! Celestine rule the skies You shall, never, ever, ever see your demise. Rule Celestine! Celestine rule the skies You shall, never, ever, ever see your demise. When Celestine fi-i-irst, from the ground depart, Aro-o-o-ose up to the a-a-a-zure main, Arose, arose, arose up to the a-azure main, This was the charter, the charter of our heart, And guardian spir-ir-irits sang this strain: Rule Celestine! Celestine rule the skies You shall, never, ever, ever see your demise. Rule Celestine! Celestine rule the skies You shall, never, ever, ever see your demise. Spirits Save Rex Felid the King, originally written as an anthem for the funeral for King Rex Felid (3056-2989/3030-2989), the only king of the Kingdom of Unicorns to have both genuinely held the love of the nobility as well as been an effective leader. There had been attempts by his son and other kings further down the line to update the lyrics to have the name replaced with that of the current king, but none of the attempts stuck for more than a few years. Spirits save Rex Felid the King, our good King Rex Felid! Long live Rex Felid the King like the brightest gems of bliss! May laurel branches bloom for him, wherever he goes, as a wreath of honor. Spirits save Rex Felid the King, our good King Rex Felid! Let the Highest Spirits Know, a traditional hymn. The Hyracotherium never had an official anthem, but this piece proved to have been the most popular. Let the highest Spirits know, Our livelihoods we yearly sow. Let the highest Sunshine deign, That our work be not in vain. That our work be not in vain. From the Seas to the Mountains high, In the earth our strength does lie. Though the Horn and Wing commands, ‘Tis in us their strength stands. ‘Tis in us their strength stands. With work and sweat and plow, We bear life future and now. With our bounty in glorious days, Let us not take undue praise. Let us not take undue praise.