When the lady Armida Somethingspanish (Miesje) stepped down as College Seneschal to head off to Ynys Fawr for a year, there was some difficulty in finding a successor. Eventually a victim was discovered, and I finally got a chance to write a filk song whose final line is legendary. The tune is more or less MUFS’ Azaria, aka The Lion Sleeps Tonight.
[November 1995]
In the college, the sacred college, the students greet the year.
In the college, the sacred college, the teachers quake with fear.
Who can be the Seneschal, oh who can be the Seneschal…
Dear Armida, belov’d Armida, she shall rule no more.
Hush your crying, she’ll soon be flying off to Ynys Fawr.
Who can be the Seneschal, oh who can be the Seneschal…
She used to be the College boss
She had to give the job the toss
She’s off to earn a good degree
In Hrolf Herjolffsen’s Baronee…
Who can be the Seneschal, oh who can be the Seneschal…
Dear Armida, she found a leader, built to save the day.
Don’t be frightened, you’ll be enlightened: this is Nimuë!
Nimuë-a-Nimuë, Nimuë-a-Nimuë, …