The Green Dragon

[VanimaEdhel]

Menelduliniel and Estelarion smiled at all the other talented musicians and went over to the bar, each ordering an ale.

"We will need new songs to keep up with them!" Menelduliniel said, laughing. Estelarion laughed with her.

"Do you know I'Bith en Eraid?" Menelduliniel asked, looking at Estelarion.

"Aaaa...no, sorry," Estelarion said.

"You don't?" Menelduliniel asked, surprised.

She stood up and went to the center of the room. "Does anyone know I'Bith en Eraid?" she asked the room.

A small Hobbit with a flute stood, "I do, Miss Elf," she said.

"Would you like to play?" Menelduliniel asked, gesturing to the flute.

"I...well, I...I suppose...me?" the small Hobbit stammered.

"Of course," Menelduliniel said, "Come now!"

The stood towards the center and a tall Elf with a stringed instrument and his friend with a small drum and tambourine joined them. They both smiled at him and began.

Min aur, min fuin, min lûeg
Ler nîn penitha eraid gwin
Min gon, min dant, min u-dal
Rhûn ar Andune
Am amar ar na nen
Min bad no randa nîn
Bad hi nitha Bith en Eraid nîn.

O arad an arad
I'randon nîn athon
O fuin an fuin, randa nîn,
In'trinairn u-nitha lû wain

U-arad, u-fuin, u-lûeg
U-daritha ler nîn.
Darithan, danathan, u-broniathan
Govadathan arad nîn palan-o-nef
Palan-o-nef.

Min arad, min fuin, min lûeg
Na lor neri
Min gon, min dant, min u-dal
Ar amar wain tharaeronon
Bad hi estin lor nîn
Goarad hi metha, palan-o-nef

Goarad hi metha, palan-o-nef
Palan-o-nef.
(Courtesy of "Book of Days" by Enya)

The small band ended. By this time, Estelarion had caught on to the melody and had joined in. They smiled, happy to have met each other, and all journeyed to the bar together to speak over another pint.