[ElentariGreenleaf]

As the company now went their separate ways, Elentari sang a song. Her voice was beautiful, and all those in the Havens could hear it, for her voice was carried by the wind.

"Once, I fought a great beast of old,
But I returned safely, though my friends did not.
And yet again, I find I've fought,
A great Wyrm from who knows where.
And yet again I've survived,
Though not all my friends have.

I mourn the loss,
Of my dear friends.
I can only blame myself,
But yet I did all I could,
Even Elbereth could not help them,
But their deaths were not in vain.

Nalin, Alcyávëiel, Selvren, Merenwen, Callo,
You gave your lives for your friends,
And you'll stay in our hearts,
Till the end of our days and forever more.

I know I will one day face another,
My destiny is to free these lands from pain,
But when will I stop wandering these lands,
And join my loved ones in the Havens to the west?
Maybe one day I'll find my place,
And go there to be at peace.

Hear my words, O you things of the night,
I'll find where you are and hunt you down.
I'm not afraid to face the call,
That draws me and leads me to you.

Hear my words, O free peoples,
Do not fear what lies ahead,
You must learn to face the truth,
And accept it with open arms.

Elbereth, O Star Queen,
I thank you now.
You've watched over me,
And have saved me once more."

Elentari turned back towards Mirkwood, her broken sword wrapped carefully so it could be reforged, to take her place once more as Spyder Slayer. She knew one day Middle Earth would be completely free from darkness, and then she would join her friends in Valinor.

[ July 11, 2003: Message edited by: ElentariGreenleaf ]