Dentristus was a farm hand who was in love with his lord's daughter, Arastasia, though he knew he would never win her hand.[1] During a harsh winter, the Wintertodt was drawn from the north devouring animals and crops,[2] devastating villages along its path.[3] He vowed to stop the Wintertodt, for he could not bear to see Arastasia in despair.[4] The lord offered Arastasia's hand in marriage if he were to be successful.[5]
Geared with his lord's best armour and weapon,[6] he followed the trail of destruction that the Wintertodt had left behind. Destrius lay dead before he ever saw the wintertodt, frozen to the bone.[7] A grim reminder the Wintertodt could not be fought alone.
References
- ^ Wintertodt parable. Old School RuneScape. "His lord had a beautiful daughter, Arastasia, with whom he was in love, but always he knew he would never win her hand."
- ^ Wintertodt parable. Old School RuneScape. "That winter was the Great Winter which drew down the Wintertodt from the north, It proceeded to devour the animals upon the farm and freezing the next year's crops."
- ^ Wintertodt parable. Old School RuneScape. "From devastated village to devastated village he travelled following the carnage of the Wintertodt."
- ^ Wintertodt parable. Old School RuneScape. "I cannot bear to see you beautiful daughter cry so over the despair that this beast has caused."
- ^ Wintertodt parable. Old School RuneScape. "if you succeed I will grant you my daughter's hand in marriage"
- ^ Wintertodt parable. Old School RuneScape. "Dressed in the Lord's best armour and wielding his most dangerous weapon Destristus started upon his quest."
- ^ Wintertodt parable. Old School RuneScape. "Dentristus lay dead before he even saw the Wintertodt, the icy wind freezing him to the bone before he could lay a blow."