A Tale of Love and Fidelity, Friendship and Harmony

Глава 1In the Land of the Narts, beyond the high mountains where eagles trace circles in the azure sky and clouds cling to snowy peaks, there lived a young man named Atsamaz. He was renowned throughout the world for his wondrous gift: whenever the young Nart took his magical golden pipe into his hands, birds fell silent, beasts grew still, and even turbulent rivers slowed their course to listen to his music.The miraculous pipe was the only treasure left to Atsamaz by his father Atsa – a gift from the wise patron of forest beasts, Afsati. Among the Narts music was held in highest esteem; all played the fandyr, yet none attained the mastery that Atsamaz achieved. His playing awakened and enchanted Mother Nature herself. When he played the pipe, animals gathered round to hear more clearly, mountains themselves seemed ready to dance, and both sun and moon shone far more brightly.When Atsama…