let's hunt some orc!

...Not sure how to precede these, other than to say I watched Return of the King tonight. Perhaps I was a shieldmaiden of Rohan in a former life. That would have kicked ass. Not sure if these are related to me, or my characters, or to the movie. Doesn't really matter, I guess.

So....let me know what you think they mean. Or if you have a title(s) in mind. I suck at titles. And at providing context.

Hush, my soul.
Your troubles are trivial
and your tears are wasted.
Break those who bind you
by expanding:
By rising, higher, higher,
flying.
The stars will not comfort
your solitude
if you passively accept
degredation and slander.
Your life has been
infused with purpose.
Do you bow down, now,
to those who would impede your progress?
Do you accept their words of cowardice?
You must stand, and defend yourself.
No one will do it for you.

I will carry my shield high,
reflecting light
and deflecting the blows of darkness.
My strength will break
and I will fall
but I will fight on,
stabbing and drawing blood
until the bodies of my foes
cover my body
and render me motionless.
I will fight,
for my King,
for my people,
and for my friends.
and I will lay waste
those who stand before me.