When the Battle is Over

When the Battle is Over was a ballad known and perform in the late 15 century DR.

"When the battle is over, Friends become lovers, Sons embrace mothers, Where once were contenders now are befrienders."

- An excerpt from When the Battle is Over

History
In the late 1490s DR, the ex-Harper bard named Edgin Darvis knew When the Battle is Over and could recite it in his sleep. Before the death of Edgin's wife, he often performed the song among many others in public and privately for her. With her death, Edgin's desire to perform disappeared, and only nine years after the tragedy, he was convinced to try and perform When the Battle is Over at the Trip and Shuffle tavern of Targos. Edgin overdid on liquid courage and appeared for the performance drunk. He was able to go through several first lines of the song before he was overcome with emotions and had to stop, to the tavern patrons' hacking, confusion, and a stray baked potato launched at the failed performer.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter