What is "bardling"

Usage examples of "bardling".

Discouraged, the bardling turned and went back through the inn to the back entrance, stepping out into town.

The bardling fought down a sudden grin, imagining himself at court, impressing somebody important, maybe even the count himself, with his talent.

His lute was in its waterproof traveling case, slung across his back, because no Bard, not even a bardling, ever traveled without his instrument.

One of the musicians, a red-dad fiddler with instrument case strapped to his back like Kevin, handed the bardling a switch broken from a bush.

The equally surprised bardling jounced painfully in the saddle, lute banging against his back.

Although his hands were still stiff with cold, the bardling managed to get his mule bridled and saddled.

The firelight danced off the surrounding trees as the bardling sat huddling before the flames, feeling the welcome warmth steal through him.

The bardling tried to ignore his discomfort by taking out his lute and working his way through a series of practice scales.

Battling with homesickness, the bardling banked the fire and curled up once more in his cloak.

Then the elf was gone, and the bardling was left alone in the night, more frightened than he would ever have admitted.

But when he managed to choke one of the dry things down, it calmed his complaining stomach so nicely that the bardling sighed with relief and actually slipped back into sleep.

Excitement shivering through him, the bardling kicked his mule forward.

The bardling drew out the sealed parchment the old Bard had given him and held it up so whoever was behind the door could see it There was a long moment of silence.

But the bardling kept a tight hold on the reins, trying to see everything without making it look like he was gawking.

Did you really think a mere bardling would be allowed to bother a count?