[ WP ] Write the first few paragraphs of that book , essay , poem , etc .

Many have asked me why we tell stories. Why we spin threads of hope, of lucky, of wit, ingenuity, and steadfast tenacity. I've wondered that myself. Why do we tell children stories of brave knights felling evil monsters, of clever mortals outsmarting petty gods, of men and women with all the odds stacked against them, and prevailing nevertheless. Why do we teach children that what is good and what is fair will always prevail, when in this world it is often better to be mean, and to be cruel? 
 
 I could say because stories imagine the world as it should be, rather than what it is. I could say that it is to inspire hope, to perhaps give some of them the spark of heroes, though many will wish to extinguish it. Truth be told, I have no idea, but I do know there is weight in spinning epic threads, weaving tragic yarns, in creating a tapestry of battles fought, love earned and lost, of gallant kings and clever rogues, of wretched villains of glorious heroes. 
 
 I know there is weight in telling stories. 
 
 So listen here children, and men, for this is a tale of glory, of struggle, of the victory that we all hope to achieve. 
 
 Listen well, youngsters and elders, for this is tale borne of reckless confidence, and too cautious wisdom, and between the two of you, it might be understood. 
 
 Finally, listen well, those with broken hearts, mended hearts, and empty hearts, for this is a tale that might not exist, but you desperately hope for it to be so. 
 
 Listen here, for this is a story of a beginning, of glory, of corruption, and of despair. A story of strength, of weakness, of cowardice and bravery. 
 
 Listen here, for this is the story of a hero named Artur, a king named Ourelion, and an assassin named Catheryne, spelt with a y instead of an i, simply because she liked the way it looked. 
 
 But most importantly, listen here, for this is a story of hope. 
 

