Fall of Gil-galad
Gil-galad was an Elven-king.
Of him the harpers sadly sing:
the last whose realm was fair and free
between the Mountains and the Sea.
His sword was long, his lance was keen,
his shining helm afar was seen;
the countless stars of heaven’s field
were mirrored in his silver shield.
But long ago he rode away,
and where he dwelleth none can say;
for into darkness fell his star
in Mordor where the shadows are.
Гибелта на Гил-галад
Печално арфите звънят
за елфа светъл Гил-галад,
последният владетел жив
на край свободен и щастлив.
Бе дълъг неговият меч,
блестеше шлемът отдалеч;
звезди от нощния зенит
искряха в сребърният щит.
Но той замина и до днес
от него още няма вест;
звездата му събори враг
в Мордор, където тегне мрак.
Аудио
[0,30 мин. – Дж. Р. Р. Толкин]