New Year's Poem 2020

[Anonymoose]

It's about that time...

English

For what are Warriors of Light

But earnest souls of good intent

Resolved to do that which is right

Regardless of the consequence

Marginalia scribbled upon a history tome in the Cabinet of Curiosity

Japanese

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Throughout history, there have been numerous heroes.

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"Warriors of Light" they have been called, however——

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If this is so, it is because they have dedicated themselves to others that they are called heroes,

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that they ought be called "Warriors of Light".

German

Die Welt kannte zahlreiche Helden
The world has known many heroes,


Als Krieger des Lichts bekannt
known as the Warriors of Light.

Auch er, seinen hohen Zielen ergeben
He, too, who was dedicated to these lofty goals,

Sei unter diesem Namen bekannt
is known by this name.

– Anonyme Notiz in der 'Geschichte Norvrandts', Kabinett der Kuriositäten
– Anonymous note in the "History of Norvrandt", Cabinet of Curiosity

French

Ces héros que l'on appelle Guerriers de la Lumiere
These heroes called Warriors of Light

Se sont succédé au fil de éres.
Have succeeded one another over the years.

S'il offrit corps et âme pour autrui
He offered his body and soul for others,

Alors il mérite ce nom lui aussi.
And so he, too, deserves this name.

– Apostille anonyme dans "L'histoire de Norvrandt" (Archives du cabinet de curiosités)
– Anonymous margin note in "The History of Norvrandt" (Archives of the Cabinet of Curiosity)

Seems to be about our familiar friend from the stinger...