Selections from the Book of Namwaran

1And behold Namwaran did journey into a southern land for he knew of a record that did exist there. And he entered the land And went unto the keeper of the records. And he did request to review the records. And the keeper of the record did give him permission to view the records. And Namwaran did enter into his house and did read the records. And Namwaran did find the record which he knew was there. And it was called the Record of the Ancients. And it was so named for it did contain a record of the history of the world from the time of Adam until the time that an ancient people did travel unto these lands. For it did also contain a record of those who were charged with keeping these records. For they did disperse in the earth and become inhabitants of these islands. And thus the records did come into the hands of the people of these islands. And the Record of the Ancients was a very valuable record for it contained much writing and knowledge. And the record was very large. And Namwaran did ask the keeper if the records if he could take the records to keep them. And the keeper of the records refused for he knew they were of great value. And Namwaran offered a great sum of gold in exchange for the records and the keeper of the records agreed that if Namwaran would deliver unto him the gold he would give him the records. And behold Namwaran did take leave of the keeper of the records. And he did travel to the territory of a nearby chief who was an ally of the Chief of Tundun. And Namwaran did approach him. For the Chief did know of the legendary Namwaran. And Namwaran did ask a great favor of the Chief. For he desired to purchase the Record of the Ancients but had not money wherewith to purchase them. And he did ask a favor of the Chief that he might loan the sum of money needed to purchase the record. And the Chief did agree for he knew Namwaran was a servant of the Chief of Tundun and was a loyal and honest man. For he had fought in many battle to protect their lands. And the Chief did deliver unto him the gold. And Namwaran did take the gold to the keeper of the records and did purchase the Record of the Ancients. And he did return with the records to the cave where which he had hid up the other the records.