July 10, 2003

Lyrics for the Beginning of Lothlórien
A Buck for Brandy

I think I may have figured it out, but I'm not quite sure about the first two lines, but the last three are unmistakable. I'd love to be wrong, though! It runs as:

A Elbereth Gilthoniel
silivren penna miriel
Melme nóren sina
Núra ala
Eäro...

Translasted:

'O Elbereth Starkindler,
(white glittering slants-down sparkling-like-jewels
Our love for this land
Is deeper than the deeps
Of the sea...'

The first two lines are from 'A Elbereth Gilthoniel' that Arwen sings in the Fellowship of the Ring, and the last 3 are from the chorus in Lothlorien (wherever that is... I haven't figured out the rest of the song).

Hope this helps Knotwise and the others out - but If I'm wrong please post it so I don't lead myself astray!

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Is that what Tolkien paid?!

-- a buck for brandy