#soldier poet king song

[acharliek]

>>There will come a soldier who carries a mighty sword, she will tear your city down, oh lei oh lai oh lord<<

>>There will come a poet whose weapon is her word, she will slay you with her tongue, oh lei oh lai oh lord<<

>>There will come a ruler whose brow is laid in thorn, smeared with oil like David's boy, oh lei oh lai oh lord<<

It's probably pretty obvious how Marishas characters represent the king, the soldier and the poet respectively, so this concept has been floating around in my brain for a whileeee but alas it was keyleths new level 20 outfit that inspired me enough to actually do it.

[emmster]

The Soldier and The Poet

(Made my partner take the test so I could make this)

[inkens-nightlife]

I thought that I would get the king. But after finding out more about this test, I’m absolutely happy with my result.

What did you got?

[ollyrewind]

soldier, poet, king

[djvasija]

Soldier, Poet, King

Here's my tesis on how the durin line matchs SO PERFECTLY with this song :D

Soldier- Fili

HEAR ME OUT. It is not because Fili is the one to jump into action the first, because that's Kili, but because of the huge responsability Fili has to carry. He is in fact the second on the succesion line. One day he'll be king of something that they don't even have yet (Erebor) but surely he will hold whatever leadership position Thorin has now.

He is carrying a very heavy sword, his future depends on how well he fights and on their victory.

When Kili falls sick, Fili is ready to not be there in Erebor when the door opens, to defy his Uncle orders, in order to be next to his little brother. An in his finals moments, he leads Kili another way because he knows which where the orcs are and he is ready to fight them himself and lead his brother to security. Because that's what a soldier does: protecting

"there will come a soldier who carries a mighty sword he will tear your city down, o lei o lai o lord o lei, o lai, o lei, o lord he will tear your city down, o lei o lai o lord"

Poet- Kili

Again, Kili is the most impulsive one, he is always the first to jump into a fight but at the same time his heart is full of love and hopes about a new life in Erebor. He is always smiling and cheering up the team. We can apreciate he really has a deep world inside his mind that he lets out through his words. He conects with Tauriel easily by telling her stories and about the promise he did to Dis, his mom. In the last movie, Kili is the one to confront Thorin, speaking up and letting to be known what everyone in the company thinks but no one is really brave enough to say. Loyalty is a very important thing among dwarves and confronting a leader is not something they usually do, but Kili does.

"there will come a poet whose weapon is his word he will slay you with his tongue, o lei o lai o lord o lei, o lai, o lei, o lord he will slay you with his tongue, o lei o lai o lord"

King- Thorin

This is pretty obvious but for me the song fits beyond perfection for Thorin. His desire to be king is not motivated by greed, but for justice. He wants his people and most important his family to live in their homeland, a safe place to grow. Thorin is not King only because of his line but because when everything fell down, he was the one to lead his people and as Balin said, to build them a new life.

During the whole trip we see a very serious Thorin, with a furrowed brwo most of the time. But once they are finally in Erebor, his mood changes, and we are shown a more smiling Thorin. He finally can see in front of him the oportunity to prove himself. He has his own cross to bear, the expectations but also the fears of his own of what he will become once he's King. It's the crown of thorns he was to wear for the rest of his live.

"there will come a ruler whose brow is laid in thorn smeared with oil like david's boy, o lei o lai o lord o lei, o lai, o lei, o lord smeared with oil like david's boy, o lei o lai o lord"

[melooonsstuff]

Soldier, Poet, King × Ponniyin Selvan

[alfredfortnitejones]

"SOLDIER, POET, KING" BY THE OH HELLOS IS LITERALLY THE WINGFEATHER CHILDREN FROM THE WINGFEATHER SAGA BOOKS BY ANDREW PETERSON

[yupstillhere]

Willow has not left my brain since November so have this as a present.

If anyone would want any of these cropped as a wallpaper I’ll post it cropped too.

[saturns-emotes]

CW: Long post (BUT REALLY COOL! ... At least I think so! ^^)

I worked reeeeeeally hard on it!

There will come a

Who carries a mighty sword,

He will tear your city down...

He will tear your city down...

There will come a

Whose weapon is his word,

He will slay you with his tongue,

He will slay you with his tongue...

There will come a

Whose brow is laid in thorn,

Smeared with oil like David's boy,

Smeared with oil like David's boy...

[wickedcriminal]

I love how the Oh Hellos just GET How to Train Your Dragon

[thestarsmakemedream-art]

SUPTOBER - Day 3 - Royalty

So this summer Soldier, Poet, King stuck in my head, I probably heard 500 times. And I wanted to make a supernatural themed illustration for it. So here you go.

@wigglebox

There will come a soldier Who carries a mighty sword He will tear your city down, oh lei oh lai oh Lord... There will come a poet Whose weapon is His word He will slay you with His tongue, oh lei oh lai oh Lord... There will come a ruler Whose brow is laid in thorn Smeared with oil like David's boy, oh lei oh lai oh Lord...

[cynicalrosebud]

Soldier, Poet, Kings (TF141 x Reader)

I have a strong soft spot for poetry and I just love this song so much. Hope you enjoy this little brain worm of mine!

Song: Soldier, Poet, King by the Oh Hellos

Y/n looked around the campfire at the men who had become her entire world—Soap, Gaz, Price, and Ghost. It was rare to have a night like this, no missions or danger looming. Just the soft warmth of the fire, the open sky above them, and the comfort of each other's presence.

With a small smile, she plucked a few soft chords on her guitar. The song had always spoken to her, and tonight it felt right to share it with them. She began to hum, then let the lyrics spill into the quiet night.

"There will come a soldier, who carries a mighty sword..."

Y/n’s gaze settled on Soap first. He had always been the fighter, the one who rushed headlong into battle without hesitation. His courage was unwavering, his loyalty fierce. He was her soldier, through and through.

Soap caught her eye and gave her a knowing grin. “Aye, lass, that’s me,” he said with a playful wink, his voice warm.

She smiled back, thinking of all the times Soap had stood beside her in the thick of things, ready to protect her at any cost.

"He will tear your city down, oh lei oh lai oh lord..."

There was a fire in him, a relentless drive that made him unstoppable on the battlefield. He could tear down anything that stood in his way, and Y/n knew that she could always count on him to fight for her—no matter the odds.

"There will come a poet, whose weapon is his word..."

Her eyes shifted to Gaz, who sat beside Soap. Gaz was quick with words, always able to defuse a situation with a clever remark or a well-timed joke. His mind was as sharp as any weapon, and Y/n admired his ability to navigate even the toughest scenarios with wit and grace.

Gaz raised an eyebrow, a soft smile playing on his lips. “Poet, huh? I’ll take it.” he teased, but there was a warmth in his voice that made Y/n’s heart swell.

To her, Gaz was the one who could calm the storm with just his voice, offering comfort and understanding when things got rough. He had a way of making the world feel a little less chaotic.

"He will slay you with his tongue, oh lei oh lai oh lord..."

Gaz’s words could cut just as deep as any blade, and Y/n had seen him disarm more than a few enemies with nothing more than a clever retort or a carefully chosen phrase.

"Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lord..."

As Y/n sang the chorus, her thoughts drifted to the other two men at the fire—Price and Ghost. The lyrics spoke of a king, but in her heart, she knew that they were more than kings. They were rulers—leaders who carried the weight of the world on their shoulders, who guided their team through the darkest of times.

"There will come a ruler, whose brow is laid in thorn..."

Price sat quietly, his steady presence always grounding them. He was the ruler, the leader who bore the weight of command with a quiet strength. He was the one who guided them all, who made the tough calls when no one else could.

Y/n’s gaze lingered on him, admiration filling her chest. He was the protector, the one who kept them all together. He carried the burden of leadership with grace, even when it wore him down.

Price met her gaze with a small smile, his eyes soft in the firelight. “That’s me, then?” he asked quietly, though they both knew the answer.

"Smeared with oil like David's boy, oh lei oh lai oh lord..."

The crown Price wore wasn’t a literal one—it was the heavy weight of responsibility, of making the hard decisions that no one else wanted to. He didn’t need the glory; all he needed was to keep his team safe.

And then there was Ghost. The quietest of them all, but also the one who protected her most fiercely. Ghost was neither a soldier nor a poet in the traditional sense—he was a shadow, a protector who fought in silence. His actions spoke louder than any words could.

Ghost’s eyes met hers from across the fire, his gaze unreadable behind his mask. Yet, she knew he felt the same pull that tied them all together. He didn’t need a verse—he was the constant in her life, always there when she needed him most.

In Ghost, Y/n saw a different kind of strength—a strength that didn’t seek the spotlight but rather thrived in the quiet, ensuring that no harm would come to those he cared about.

As Y/n finished the song, she set her guitar down gently, her heart feeling light. She glanced at each of the men around the fire, the warmth of the night wrapping around them like a soft embrace.

Soap nudged her shoulder playfully, while Gaz shot her a wink from across the fire. Price gave her an approving nod, and Ghost, though silent as always, seemed to relax just a little more in the dim glow of the fire.

They were her soldier, her poet, and her rulers. Together, they had become something more—something deeper than just teammates or friends. They had become her protectors, her family, her everything.

And Y/n knew that no matter what the future held, they would face it together—side by side.

[raineyraven]

i really love the oh hellos and it always makes me kind of sad to see soldier poet king made into trendy quizes and stuff about who's a soldier who's a king or whatever. because it's a really deep song and an important part of the concept album it's a part of, but it gets simplified and taken out of its original context. the soldier, the poet and the king are not separate, they are the same character, the protagonist of the album whose conflict involves struggling to escape from an abusive relationship. soldier poet king is about the protagonist overcoming their abuse, using the second coming of jesus as a metaphor for the return and self-realisation of the protagonist. it is a triumph of the protagonist depicted through biblical symbolism. the soldier, the poet and the king all refer to jesus, and also to the protagonist.

like this song is so deep and meaningful!!! i strongly encourage people who like soldier poet king to listen to the full dear wormwood album and get the context of the rest of the story; soldier poet king is a midpoint in the narrative. and it is a complex and absolutely beautiful narrative.

[mikashisus]

got introduced to yaelokre and now i cant stop thinking abt venti singing yaelokre songs…

like that’s literally his vibe pls tell me u see the vision

[earthfluuke]

“There will come a SOLDIER who carries a mighty sword; He will tear your city down.”

“There will come a POET whose weapon is His word; He will slay you with His tongue.”

“There will come a RULER whose brow is laid in thorn; smeared with oil like David's boy.”

Based on the results from this uquiz. Which are you?

[knifexwife]

some of you have never listened to achilles come down 47 times in a row after reading the song of achilles and it shows