Topic: Filk Song "London E'er Shall Thrive"
Some explanation is probably needed for this "filk" song.
"Filk" is folk music inspired by science fiction and fantasy stories. I only recently became aware of Filk and this is my first attempt at filking.
"The Hungry City Chronicles" by British author Philip Reeve is my inspiration for this filk song. Reeve's four novels are set in a distant, dystopian, post-apocopolyptic future where civilization has long been dominated by vast mobile "traction cities".
Within these novels, Capitalism has been supplanted by 'Municipal Darwinism'. The enormous traction cities literally hunt and devour one another. London is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful of the traction cities.
"The Hungry City Chronicles" is an epic hero's journey full of adventure. I highly recommend these marvelous books.
In my imagination, "London E'er Shall Thrive" is the 'national anthem' of London. Although the nation of Britain is long forgotten, the tune of 'God Save the Queen' has somehow survived. This version is now London's sacred and patriotic song.
London E'er Shall ThriveJames McCormick, January 27, 2009
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