Lostgaeriel, beautiful filk (of a beautiful song from a beautiful (!) series!
*applauds*
I always can't help chuckling at this in-joke.
And thanks for the links. Do you by any chance have any links to the mp3 for this song? I know I searched and searched for it and couldn't find it anywhere, as sung in Sharpe's series.
And now if you don't mind I'll parody Over the hills and far away, Nightwish's cover version (originally sung by Gary Moore). (only one of the finest songs known to mankind
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Over the Hills and Far Away
The wizard came back one fine spring day,
To travel he was bound,
He spoke to Frodo a strange tale,
The Dark Lord's Ring was found.
The Walkers Nine set on the Quest,
Not a season too soon
Frodo gave in and claimed the Ring
In the fires of Mount Doom.
"You stand accused of robbery",
He heard Smeagol say.
He knew, without a sign from Eru,
Tomorow's dark will mourn his failure.
Over the hills and far away,
For one long age the Dark Lord lay,
Over the mountains and the seas,
A' scheming for the Ring he'd be.
The following verses are about Aragorn and Arwen:
She knew her love would cost her dear,
And yet she had to say:
"I'll give up Elvendome for his sake,
In Middle Earth I'll stay."
She had to fight her father's will,
Her heart beat like a drum.
For even though an Elven still,
She did not wish to part from Aragorn.
Over the hills and far away,
She prays he'll save ME some day,
As sure as Anduin reaches the Sea
Back in his arms she swears she'll be.
Each night, the Ranger stands on guard,
He looks up at the stars,
He thinks about the prophecies,
One day he'll know the taste of kingship.
Over the hills and far away,
He swears he will return one day,
Between the mountains and the seas,
In Gondor's land again he'll be.
Over the hills and far away.