Elven Manuscript
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Elfiyskaya Rukopis' (Эльфийская Рукопись, Elven Manuscript, 2004) is a metal opera and concept album by russian power metal band Epidemia. Vocalists from Aria, Arida Vortex, Master, Chorny Obelisk and Boney NEM participated the opera. The album was produced by Vladimir Holstinin (Aria's gutarist), who also played the lute at track 4.
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[edit] Opera Scenario
The scenario of the opera is an epic fantasy story, written by Juron Melisov, lead guitarist of Epidemia. Some parts of the story are influenced by Dragonlance and The Lord of the Rings.
Desmond the half-elf was grown in the elven kingdom of Enia, hidden from the whole world with a magic barrier, and learned the magic from the king's wizard Irdis. He fell in love with the princess Alatiel and was exiled by the elven king. Desmond continued his studies in magic school of humen lands, and participated in some adventurers' campaigns. There he saved Thorwald the knight, who became his best friend.
At this time, Enia was attacked by the dark forces from the otherworld, led by Deimos. The otherworld, where Deimos ruled, was doomed because of its dying sun. Using the El-Gilet sphere, Deimos wished to teleport his whole army to Enia and conquer this new world. Deimos demanded Alatiel to become his wife, which would let him to be the legal king of elven lands. He threatened that otherwise princess wiil be sacrificed in the sphere ritual, which required elven blood. But brave maiden refused his offer.
Irdis the wizard was hurt while fighting the invaders, but escaped through the portal to Desmond, and asked him to save his homeland. Desmond agreed, hoping this deeds will prove him to clear his name, and asked Thorwald to join him in his campaign. On their way, they met the inn, and Tavern Master, who was instructed by Irdia, shown them the secret undermountain tunnel to Enia.
While walking through the tonnel, Desmond felt the presence of ancient magic, and found the Rod of First Enia Kings. This magic devise they used to defeat the Dragon, sent by Deimos. Followed by the remainders of elven knights, they stormed up into king's palace, where Deimos was trying to complete the ritual. During the fight, Thorwald destroyed the sphere with the rod. Deimos escaped through the window and fled away on his dragon.
Desmond married ALatiel, though Irdis was the regent and the real ruler before they children would grow, because the half-elf exile could not be crowned as the king.
[edit] Tracklist
- Золотые Драконы (Zolotie Drakoni / Golden Dragons)/intro
- Час Испытания (Chas Ispytania, the Trial Hour)
- Рожденный Для Битвы (Rozhdeonny dla Bitvy / Born for the Battle)
- Пройди Свой Путь (Proydi Svoy Put' / Walk Your Way Through)
- Кровь Эльфов (Krov Elfov / Blood of Elves)
- На Пороге Ада (Na Poroge Ada / at the Gates of Hell)
- Вечный Воитель (Vechny Voitel / the Eternal Warrior)
- Романс о Слезе (Romans o Sleze / Ballad of the Tear)
- Магия и Меч (Magia i Mech / Magic and the Sword)
- Осколки Прошлого (Oskolki Proshlogo / the Shards of the Past)
- Эпилог (Epilog, Epilogue)/ outro
- Всадник из Льда (Vsadnik iz Lda / Rider of Ice) bonus track
all tracks by Yuri 'Juron' Melisov except tracks 3, 4 by Melisov/Pavel 'Bush' Bushuev, track 5 by Melisov/Ilya Kniazev and track 9 by Roman Valeriev.
track 12 is not a part of the opera but the bonus track on Elven Manuscript CD.
[edit] Starring
- Desmond the half-elf - Maxim Samosvat (Epidemia)
- Thorwald the knight - Andrey Lobashov (Arida Vortex)
- Irdis the elven wizard - Arthur Berkut (Aria)
- Deimos the dark lord - Dmitry Borisenkov (Chorny Obelisk)
- Dragon - Kirill Nemolayev (Boney NEM)
- Alatiel the elven princess - Anastacia Chebotareova
- Tavern Master - Lexx (Master)
[edit] Sequels
Epidemia declared that Elven Manuscript II will be done in 2007 or 2008. Epidemia's ex-drummer Andrey Laptev has tryed to record his apocryphical sequel to the opera, entittled 'The Battle of Gods' though he was not allowed to use the copyrighted name, logo and characters.
