Selections from the Book of Namwaran

1And it came to pass that Namwaran did also learn the arts of battle. And he did so that he might defend himself and the son of his brother from those who hated the believers. And he did practice with all manner of weapons and did spend many years perfecting his movements and skill. Wherefore he did gain confidence and humility even so much that he did successfully defend the City by the River from many attacks by non believers and, Yea, he did become a warrior of great renown. And he did also teach these arts unto Ruman And it came to pass that in the twenty-eighth year of Namwaran's life the Chief of the great Kingdom of Tundun did hear of the great warrior. And the Chief did send a messenger to call Namwaran to appear before him. And Namwaran did leave the duty unto Ruman to defend the city and took his travel to the Kingdom of Tundun. And after the space of many days he did arrive and appear before the Chief. And the Chief did call upon Namwaran to raise an army to defend the Kingdom of Tundun. For the tribes outside of the Kingdom of Tundun were jealous of the favor that had been given unto the Kingdom. For the foreign powers did look favorably upon the Kingdom of Tundun. And they did give aid unto the Kingdom. And the tribes did desire to steal that aid so that they could become rich. And Namwaran did agree to train an army. And the Chief of Tundun did desire to know what payment Namwaran desired with which to compensate him. And one of the Chief's advisers had a daughter who's name was Jydana. And he spake unto the Chief saying, Let him take my daughter Jydana to wife. Wherefore we may assure his loyalty unto our Kingdom. And the Chief spoke unto Namwaran saying, In addition to the payment though shalt request I will give unto you the daughter of my adviser. For she is very fair and beautiful to look upon. And Namwaran said unto the Chief, the payment I request is only that I may also use the army to defend the cities of the believers. And behold the Chief agreed, for there was not any contention between the Kingdom of Tundun and the believers. And Namwaran also spake saying, I know not if I can take your adviser's daughter to wife for I know not if she is given unto me of the Lord. For it is the ways of the believers that a man cannot take a woman to wife save she is given unto him of God. For it is only though the Spirit of God that a family can grow in faith and righteousness. And behold it is the belief of the believers that if a man shall be bound to a wife or two, or three, or as many as are given unto him, in a sacred place they shall remain bound together. And all the children they have shall be bound with them. And this is a strong belief of the believers. For it is very important. Wherefore allow me to meet her and to court her and also that I may know of God if she hath been given unto me. And the Chief did agree for he did not share the believe of the believers, but he did not demand that it be rejected.