Ermeline : $b a ballad

A bold knight named Sir Thunye rides through a verdant forest, chasing a hare, when he stumbles upon a dwarf’s daughter playing a golden harp beneath a linden tree. Enchanted by her music, he is drawn into her world of runic magic, where the melody can halt even birds and beasts. The dwarf maiden, already pledged to the king of her people, warns the knight that his advances will only bring trouble, while her mother—queen of the hill—appears to enforce the ancient pact.

Meanwhile, the tale hints at a distant royal intrigue: a captive princess named Ermeline, locked away by a jealous queen, whose fate may one day intertwine with Sir Thunye’s own quest. Listeners are invited to follow the knight’s early encounter with the mystical dwarfs, the clash of honor and enchantment, and the promise of a larger adventure that lies just beyond the forest’s edge.