Post by Nuo on Sept 11, 2014 17:12:56 GMT -5
Below are a list of songs that have been taken and made to fit the Avatar universe. They act as common Folk Lore songs with the exception of two that were written by my character. These songs, for the most part, describe old legends and historical figures of importance. If you want you can add to the list by posting below.
Song Name:The Willow Maiden
Nation of Origin: Air Nomads [Based off a legend from the Foggy Swamps]
Story:
The story tells of a man who fell in love with a spirit of an ancient Willow Tree. He chased after her love but was met only with rejection. In his rage, he cut down her willow tree in an attempt to kidnap the spirit. The spirit then died and turned into a beautiful rare flower that only blooms at night.
Moral: A forced love is only poison to the beloved|Some things are not to be taken from nature
Song Name:Day of Destiny
Nation of Origin: Fire Nation [Taken from a Sun Warrior Legend]
Story:
This story originates from one of the several myths concerning the original fire benders, the Sun Warriors. One of the legends is that a dragon burnt by his own flame became enraged. He threatened to burn the entire village. The song follows the point of view of a young woman from the Sun Warrior village who goes out to defeat the Black Dragon with strangers from a foreign land with her two sisters. Her sisters died in the battle with the dragon but were reborn as dragons themselves through their sacrifice for a brief shining moment, spewing their own fire to help their sister become one of the first fire benders and defeat the black dragon.
Moral:Spite only leads to destruction by those untainted Never take the sacrifice of others lightly. Fight on!
Song Name:A Girl’s Song
Nation of Origin: Northern Water Tribe
Story:
The story is about a legend about the childhood friends who were betrothed to each other. However, as they got older, the boy began to distance himself from the girl, focusing on becoming a warrior for her sake. However, through his endeavors he became more involved in dangerous activities and while becoming a village hero, he estranged his fiancé.
Moral: Open your eyes and see the truth in front of you./blockquote]
Song Name:You’re Not Alone
Nation of Origin: Earth Kingdom
Story:
An uplifting story about the founder of Omashu and her lover, the song describes the relationship between the lovers with the final portion of the song describing Oma’s feelings after the death of Shu to “show the darkness that she will fight” and found a city of peace.
Moral: The Light Shines Brighter in the Dark
Song Name:Roses of Spring
Nation of Origin: Air Nomads [Original Song by Nuo]
Story:
An unusual story written by a young Air Nomad based on a dream she had when she was younger. The song curiously seems to have symbolic meanings, but even the girl knows not what they symbolize.
Moral: Unknown
Song Name:Winter Moon
Nation of Origin: Southern Water Tribe
Story:
A song telling the story of a winter spirit who lived in loneliness until a man found her in the forest and stayed by her side even though he froze to death due to her. He died smiling despite the fact that the woman killed him.
Moral: A moment of love is worth a life time of agony
Song Name:Daughter of the Moon
Nation of Origin: Air Nomad
Story:
A story telling of the Avatar Yangchen’s life and death. The song tells of her affinity for the moon despite being an Air Bender and her ability to adapt easily much more like a water bender. The song borrows famous words from the avatar in her old age. These words being that the power of the avatar was borrowed from the world itself. As such, her existence was simply borrowed life or light from the world. The song ends in the death of Avayar Yangchen, an event which according to legend occurred when she saved a pilgrimage of Air Nomads and a Southern Water Tribe village from a tsunami by sacrificing herself in her old age to allow for a new avatar to rise.
Moral: Destiny cannot be overlooked| Every day is a borrow day| Do not fear self-sacrifice.
Song Name:Leaves from the Vine
Nation of Origin: Fire Nation
Story:
A popular lullaby within the Fire Nation, this song tells of time passing as soldiers march.
Moral: Unknown
Song Name:Hunter’s Mark
Nation of Origin: Earth Kingdom|Fire Nation
Story:
A story telling of a traveling hunter who braves the wilderness and dangerous weather of the world to seek what he calls the “Hunter’s Mark” to become a true man.
Moral: The Journey is Never Ending
Song Name:Across The Sunlands
Nation of Origin: Earth Kingdom [Sand People]
Story:
This is a simple song sung during ventures across the desert to lift the spirits of those travelling under the intense heat. As such, the lyrics are nonsensical and can be made up as one goes along.
Moral: Have some fun!
Song Name:Nomad’s Lullaby
Nation of Origin: Air Nomad
Story:
A simple lullaby sung to children within the Air Temples speaking of being true to one’s self.
Moral: Never lose sight of who you are.
Song Name:Songs of the Sea
Nation of Origin: Fire Nation
Story:
An old sailing song sung by the older generation of Fire Nation citizens who remember their sea fairing days. The song seems to be a stark contrast to the current Fire Nation but shows remnants of a time when the Fire Nation wasn’t as stark or power hungry.
Moral: Rest and play can set you free
Song Name:A Spring Day
Nation of Origin: Air Nomads [Written by Nuo]
Story:
A song written by a young Air Nomad girl named Nuo, the song seems to describe the calmness of detachment from the world through travels to better understand it. However, the song seems to be more melancholic than serene and calm.
Moral: Unknown
Song Name:Rain
ation of Origin: Air Nomads [Based off a Fire Nation Tale]
Story:
The story is one of Fire Nation origin telling of a time long ago. The song follows a proud lord believing himself to be above everyone else. As such, when another lord from a different land appears, he refuses to bow his head to the other believing no one could be as powerful as he. The rest of the song describes that now the lord’s castle lays in ruin with not a soul to hear.
Moral: Be humble for there is always someone more capable than you
Song Name:Wanderer’s Lullaby
Nation of Origin: Air Nomads
Story:
A song often sung at night, this is another lullaby typically for children on pilgrimages. The song is rather soothing and seems to encourage the youth to display their true emotions and act serenely while assuring them that they are only at the beginning of a long journey.
Moral: You are right where you need to be, don’t worry
Song Name:A Raven
Nation of Origin: Fire Nation
Story:
A recent folk song from the nation that describes the nation’s preparations for war and their place in the world as their mighty people reach for the crown of the world.
Moral: Everyone must do what they must.
Song Name: To My Dear Friends
Nation of Origin: Fire Nation
Story:
The song seems to be a retelling of a warrior's life and his tales of combat along side his friend. The song has become popular in recent history as a song often sung to young boys to give them sugar coated ideals of becoming warriors on a brazened battlefield with their friends. The song has been utilized as a recruitment song for the military.
Moral: Friendship that goes through war will live on forever
Song Name:Comforting Flowers
Nation of Origin: Earth Nation
Story:
A haunting story of self sacrifice about a girl from the Ba Sing Se slums and her lover, a talented young Earth Bender. The story explains the love the girl feels for the boy as he is her only hope within the slums, but then goes on to explain that the girl knows she's only holding him back. As long as he loves her, he will never use his full potential and remain happy within the slums. The song tells of the girl leaving him so he may get a better life for himself and thus a better future without her holding him back.
Moral: If you love something, set it free
Added Songs:
Song Name:The Travelling Lovers
Nation of Origin: Air Nomad [Based off a common story from all nations]
Story: There are two lovers who set each other impossible tasks to complete before they will love the other again when they meet at a festival.
Moral: Love is fleeting.
Song Name: Twa Corbies
Nation of Origin: Fire Nation
Story: Two ravens are after a meal. One of them has found a warrior, murdered by his wife. The ravens talk about how his loyal pets have abandoned him and how they can easily make their feast.
Moral: Life goes on after death, the fragility of life.
If you would like to add a Folk Song to the list, please fill out this form and reply to this thread. If the song and and story is acceptable, it will be added to the list above. Please remember that the song must not have electronic portions within it. The song must sound like it could be made with the current technology. Feel free to post songs from the series itself if they are not on the list.
Song Name:The Willow Maiden
Nation of Origin: Air Nomads [Based off a legend from the Foggy Swamps]
Story:
The story tells of a man who fell in love with a spirit of an ancient Willow Tree. He chased after her love but was met only with rejection. In his rage, he cut down her willow tree in an attempt to kidnap the spirit. The spirit then died and turned into a beautiful rare flower that only blooms at night.
Moral: A forced love is only poison to the beloved|Some things are not to be taken from nature
Song Name:Day of Destiny
Nation of Origin: Fire Nation [Taken from a Sun Warrior Legend]
Story:
This story originates from one of the several myths concerning the original fire benders, the Sun Warriors. One of the legends is that a dragon burnt by his own flame became enraged. He threatened to burn the entire village. The song follows the point of view of a young woman from the Sun Warrior village who goes out to defeat the Black Dragon with strangers from a foreign land with her two sisters. Her sisters died in the battle with the dragon but were reborn as dragons themselves through their sacrifice for a brief shining moment, spewing their own fire to help their sister become one of the first fire benders and defeat the black dragon.
Moral:
Song Name:A Girl’s Song
Nation of Origin: Northern Water Tribe
Story:
The story is about a legend about the childhood friends who were betrothed to each other. However, as they got older, the boy began to distance himself from the girl, focusing on becoming a warrior for her sake. However, through his endeavors he became more involved in dangerous activities and while becoming a village hero, he estranged his fiancé.
Moral: Open your eyes and see the truth in front of you./blockquote]
Song Name:You’re Not Alone
Nation of Origin: Earth Kingdom
Story:
An uplifting story about the founder of Omashu and her lover, the song describes the relationship between the lovers with the final portion of the song describing Oma’s feelings after the death of Shu to “show the darkness that she will fight” and found a city of peace.
Moral: The Light Shines Brighter in the Dark
Song Name:Roses of Spring
Nation of Origin: Air Nomads [Original Song by Nuo]
Story:
An unusual story written by a young Air Nomad based on a dream she had when she was younger. The song curiously seems to have symbolic meanings, but even the girl knows not what they symbolize.
Moral: Unknown
Song Name:Winter Moon
Nation of Origin: Southern Water Tribe
Story:
A song telling the story of a winter spirit who lived in loneliness until a man found her in the forest and stayed by her side even though he froze to death due to her. He died smiling despite the fact that the woman killed him.
Moral: A moment of love is worth a life time of agony
Song Name:Daughter of the Moon
Nation of Origin: Air Nomad
Story:
A story telling of the Avatar Yangchen’s life and death. The song tells of her affinity for the moon despite being an Air Bender and her ability to adapt easily much more like a water bender. The song borrows famous words from the avatar in her old age. These words being that the power of the avatar was borrowed from the world itself. As such, her existence was simply borrowed life or light from the world. The song ends in the death of Avayar Yangchen, an event which according to legend occurred when she saved a pilgrimage of Air Nomads and a Southern Water Tribe village from a tsunami by sacrificing herself in her old age to allow for a new avatar to rise.
Moral: Destiny cannot be overlooked| Every day is a borrow day| Do not fear self-sacrifice.
Song Name:Leaves from the Vine
Nation of Origin: Fire Nation
Story:
A popular lullaby within the Fire Nation, this song tells of time passing as soldiers march.
Moral: Unknown
Song Name:Hunter’s Mark
Nation of Origin: Earth Kingdom|Fire Nation
Story:
A story telling of a traveling hunter who braves the wilderness and dangerous weather of the world to seek what he calls the “Hunter’s Mark” to become a true man.
Moral: The Journey is Never Ending
Song Name:Across The Sunlands
Nation of Origin: Earth Kingdom [Sand People]
Story:
This is a simple song sung during ventures across the desert to lift the spirits of those travelling under the intense heat. As such, the lyrics are nonsensical and can be made up as one goes along.
Moral: Have some fun!
Song Name:Nomad’s Lullaby
Nation of Origin: Air Nomad
Story:
A simple lullaby sung to children within the Air Temples speaking of being true to one’s self.
Moral: Never lose sight of who you are.
Song Name:Songs of the Sea
Nation of Origin: Fire Nation
Story:
An old sailing song sung by the older generation of Fire Nation citizens who remember their sea fairing days. The song seems to be a stark contrast to the current Fire Nation but shows remnants of a time when the Fire Nation wasn’t as stark or power hungry.
Moral: Rest and play can set you free
Song Name:A Spring Day
Nation of Origin: Air Nomads [Written by Nuo]
Story:
A song written by a young Air Nomad girl named Nuo, the song seems to describe the calmness of detachment from the world through travels to better understand it. However, the song seems to be more melancholic than serene and calm.
Moral: Unknown
Song Name:Rain
ation of Origin: Air Nomads [Based off a Fire Nation Tale]
Story:
The story is one of Fire Nation origin telling of a time long ago. The song follows a proud lord believing himself to be above everyone else. As such, when another lord from a different land appears, he refuses to bow his head to the other believing no one could be as powerful as he. The rest of the song describes that now the lord’s castle lays in ruin with not a soul to hear.
Moral: Be humble for there is always someone more capable than you
Song Name:Wanderer’s Lullaby
Nation of Origin: Air Nomads
Story:
A song often sung at night, this is another lullaby typically for children on pilgrimages. The song is rather soothing and seems to encourage the youth to display their true emotions and act serenely while assuring them that they are only at the beginning of a long journey.
Moral: You are right where you need to be, don’t worry
Song Name:A Raven
Nation of Origin: Fire Nation
Story:
A recent folk song from the nation that describes the nation’s preparations for war and their place in the world as their mighty people reach for the crown of the world.
Moral: Everyone must do what they must.
Song Name: To My Dear Friends
Nation of Origin: Fire Nation
Story:
The song seems to be a retelling of a warrior's life and his tales of combat along side his friend. The song has become popular in recent history as a song often sung to young boys to give them sugar coated ideals of becoming warriors on a brazened battlefield with their friends. The song has been utilized as a recruitment song for the military.
Moral: Friendship that goes through war will live on forever
Song Name:Comforting Flowers
Nation of Origin: Earth Nation
Story:
A haunting story of self sacrifice about a girl from the Ba Sing Se slums and her lover, a talented young Earth Bender. The story explains the love the girl feels for the boy as he is her only hope within the slums, but then goes on to explain that the girl knows she's only holding him back. As long as he loves her, he will never use his full potential and remain happy within the slums. The song tells of the girl leaving him so he may get a better life for himself and thus a better future without her holding him back.
Moral: If you love something, set it free
Added Songs:
Song Name:The Travelling Lovers
Nation of Origin: Air Nomad [Based off a common story from all nations]
Story: There are two lovers who set each other impossible tasks to complete before they will love the other again when they meet at a festival.
Moral: Love is fleeting.
Song Name: Twa Corbies
Nation of Origin: Fire Nation
Story: Two ravens are after a meal. One of them has found a warrior, murdered by his wife. The ravens talk about how his loyal pets have abandoned him and how they can easily make their feast.
Moral: Life goes on after death, the fragility of life.
If you would like to add a Folk Song to the list, please fill out this form and reply to this thread. If the song and and story is acceptable, it will be added to the list above. Please remember that the song must not have electronic portions within it. The song must sound like it could be made with the current technology. Feel free to post songs from the series itself if they are not on the list.
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