My gnome bard, Rooster, has been traveling with a half-price barbarian who is a Gorumite called Sambuka. In our adventure we found temple to Gorum that has been defiled. Sam found a hymn book that was in tact. He asked Rooster to learn and sing a hymn. Despite being a follower of Shelyn Rooster agreed for the benefit of his friend. So Rooster has learned to speak orc now. I'm looking for any poems or songs to Gorum. If anyone knows of a good resource or has written their own song/poem and would like to share I would be very appreciative. Thanks Pathfinders!
Ummm....Gorum isn't an orc, so the text isn't necessarily in Orcish. Orcs however do think Gorum is an Orc because he is a god of war (and thats very popular with Orcs). However, Gorum has followers among most every race, with humans probably being the largest by number since humans are the most numerous race.
That being said, I don't think Paizo has published any actual things like what you're asking for.
However I would expect all of it to be about glorious combat and besting an enemy with superior forces or some such.
Pretty much just think Klingons.
I second the Klingon idea for orcish songs of Gorum. I'm pretty certain you can find a few examples with a quick Google search.
Also the first thing that came to my mind is "The Trooper". It would need to edited a bit as I believe it is based on "The Charge of the Light Brigade".
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Gorum seems like the kind of person with religious death metal devoted to him...
Some poems of Nordic Epics might have some useful stuff.
I believe he is a Half-Orc too!
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Gorum! Gorum! Best of Gods!
He'll help us to defeat the odds!
Lord of Iron, never run,
'Cause bloodshed is so much more fun!
Put on some armor, grab your blade,
As Gorum's guys we've got it made!
Gorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrum!
Thanks for the support everyone!
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Fight the men! Fight the elves!
Take the glory for ourselves!
Fight the dwarves! Fight the gnomes!
Burn their farms! Burn their homes!
Fight the halflings most of all,
why the hell are they so small?
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That last one feels a bit goblinish... here's another that might be more befitting a proud and martial orc:
Bring me the wine that is bottled in bone
and the thick battle cry to be my meat,
bring me a shroud to wipe my lips
the strong taste death but never defeat!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpvUqzPixAU
Goblin raiding songs. Perfect.
A number of Manowar songs would fit.
Hail and Kill especially!
Manowar is a given, but Sabaton might be worth checking out as well.
Or just google 'Army Cadence' for a bunch of songs soldiers sing. Some are rather sedate, about missing home or how officers suck, but some also are about killing and dying in a multitude of ways
I'm sure your bard could do a stunning rendition of 'Fireballs Stick To Kids.'
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Most famous Gorum song called "you lose". Me share lyrics...
First verse: "you lose!".
Then come chorus: "you lose!"
Second verse change things up. Must sing "you lose!" louder.
Then come chorus again.
Final verse bring whole work home. It simple. Pithy. It say "next!"
There also good Gorum joke. Much funny. Me share with class...
Gorumite, Kuthite and member Whispering Way walk into bar.
Later, Gorumite walk out. Others not so much.
Finally, pop culture reference. If want understand Gorum-worship culture, find Monty Python argument sketch. Then replace boring actors with steroid-abusing men who suffer road rage, enact skit on highway during traffic-jam. Also, give actors hammers, spears, brass knuckles, frozen chickens. Hardened poultry warfare sign of best-trained warriors.