[Lostgaeriel]

Some variations on Edelweiss. I’m not sure if it was originally written by Richard Rogers & Oscar Hammerstein for The Sound Of Music or if they just borrowed a traditional song for their musical. Anyway, I’m borrowing it now.

Elanor

Elanor, Elanor,
Every winter you greet me.
Star of gold,
Small but bold,
You look happy to meet me.

Star-bloom of light
May you give delight,
Give delight forever.
Elanor, Elanor,
Bless the Dreamflow’r forever


Niphredil

Niphredil, Niphredil,
Every winter you greet me.
Small and frail,
Bright and pale,
You look happy to meet me.

Blossom of green
May you sway and lean,
Sway and lean forever.
Niphredil, Niphredil,
Bless Lothlórien ever.


Alfirn

Alfirin, Alfirin,
In the green Lebennin fields,
Small and godl,
Ringing cold,
Tall grass thee from the breeze shields.

Sweet bells of spring
May you bloom and ring,
Bloom and ring forever.
Alfirin, Alfirin,
Bless my Gondor forever.


Evermind (Simbelmynë)

Evermind, Evermind,
In my mourning you greet me.
Small and white,
Clean and bright,
You look sorrowful to meet me.

Bright eyes in grass
You mark those who’ve passed,
Those who’ve passed forever.
Evermind, Evermind,
Over green mounds forever.


Athelas

Athelas, Athelas,
When Black Riders come stealing,
Long and keen,
Sweet and green,
Your leaves’ virtues are healing.

Leaf-blade of Kings
May you heal suff’ring,
Heal suff’ring forever.
Athelas, Athelas,
Cleanse all evil forever.