Game seems to have ground to a halt. Too tricky for you huh?
”“With words combined in subtler times, all the chimes will ring. On that ring cast the best of all the somber chants, net of hymns to bind, and find a friend with whom to prance, away from all enmity, disaster or chance.”” - Author unknown
My original question was : Can you name the author?
The answer is, no you can't.

Okay I reckon I deserve a point for that...
and a new question... easier one this time:
The church of Laanx has many branches, but how many diats does it have? (explain your answer)