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mark12_30 · 09-04-2002, 11:45 AM

3319, Second Age, Day (??)
Phura learned a new song today. It's not well-known at all (I've never heard it before, anyway.) Phura said Loremaster wasn't going to teach it to me because I would have thought it was sappy. Well, it is sappy. But anyway I begged Phura to teach it to me and he did. It's valiant too. Gondolin!

I wonder who it was for, though. It doesn't say. I think Phura has guessed, but he's not talking. Loremaster, of course, is giving no hints at all.

Lindo's Song for an old, young friend

Sweet child, who wild and daring played,
Sweet lady, wild, and still untamed;
The final price you boldly paid,
In childhood haunt, when evil came.

In Gondolin your ashes lie
And yet, dear child, you grow apace;
Your grace, your joy, your oft-lit smile
Will shine and grow in later days.

How shall I sing of you, dear child?
Lament nor lullabye seem fit.
Many shall taste in ages hence
Your lovely charm, and stinging wit.

How shall I weep? Your laughter rings;
Shining eyes and impish smile take
captive wistful hearts that will sing
In the freedom bought by your blade.

How shall I weep? although your end
With vision all too clear I see;
I'll turn my head, and gaze instead
at your future, still bright and free.

Let children of your valor sing
And dance in circles, laughing wild;
While circling years the ages bring,
You'll sing, and dance, and laugh, dear child.

[ September 09, 2002: Message edited by: mark12_30 ]

09-04-2002, 11:45 AM	#684
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	3319, Second Age, Day (??) Phura learned a new song today. It's not well-known at all (I've never heard it before, anyway.) Phura said Loremaster wasn't going to teach it to me because I would have thought it was sappy. Well, it is sappy. But anyway I begged Phura to teach it to me and he did. It's valiant too. Gondolin! I wonder who it was for, though. It doesn't say. I think Phura has guessed, but he's not talking. Loremaster, of course, is giving no hints at all. Lindo's Song for an old, young friend Sweet child, who wild and daring played, Sweet lady, wild, and still untamed; The final price you boldly paid, In childhood haunt, when evil came. In Gondolin your ashes lie And yet, dear child, you grow apace; Your grace, your joy, your oft-lit smile Will shine and grow in later days. How shall I sing of you, dear child? Lament nor lullabye seem fit. Many shall taste in ages hence Your lovely charm, and stinging wit. How shall I weep? Your laughter rings; Shining eyes and impish smile take captive wistful hearts that will sing In the freedom bought by your blade. How shall I weep? although your end With vision all too clear I see; I'll turn my head, and gaze instead at your future, still bright and free. Let children of your valor sing And dance in circles, laughing wild; While circling years the ages bring, You'll sing, and dance, and laugh, dear child. [ September 09, 2002: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.