The Aftermath
n the end,
Weepeeps were able to enjoy not only Teerlaghie but nearly all
the mountain, sharing it peacefully with the former henchmen, who
in time learned to be good neighbors to the Weepeeps. Only
Taqztahj itself, surrounded by Sloggrr's forbidding high walls of
selfish distrust, remained isolated and ignored. Sloggrr's mighty
fortress estate became his prison. His thunderous roars are no
longer heard over mountain or valley, and he has not been seen
again.
Today Weepeep elders take the children of the village up to Teerlaghie to enjoy the forests, meadows, streams, and views, to learn about the wildland plants and creatures. They also take the occasion to recount the story of Clerrip's brave band, and to point to the grim rusting shell of Taqztahj, all the while cautioning the youngsters against the evils of selfishness, arrogance, and bullying. Thus the Weepeep children learn, as all children should, that special places like Teerlaghie are their birthright, not to be selfishly possessed, but rather to be respected, protected, and shared.
The End
Background tune: Give Me Your Hand, by Irish bard and harpist
Turlough O'Carolan