When the Battle is Over

When the Battle is Over was a ballad known and performed 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 his wife, he often performed the song among many others in public and privately for her. But with her death, Edgin's desire to perform disappeared, and nine years after the tragedy, he was finally convinced to try and perform When the Battle is Over at the Trip and Shuffle tavern of Targos. But Edgin overdid it on liquid courage and appeared for the performance drunk. He was able to go through the first several lines of the song before he was overcome with emotions and had to stop, to the tavern patrons' heckling, confusion, and a stray baked potato launched at the failed performer.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter