Antique Lyrics of Arda

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SAYINGS OF STARS (X)


Lady of Star-light, protect my art,
Which many deem worthy, whilst some long to tear apart,
Be thou my shield, from the malicious eye and the tongue fell,
Prime content, thee worship I shall.

Cherish my lyrics, Angel of light,
Titan of radiance, who ever the wrong maketh right,
Bethink thyself that a noble man shall grow merry and aware,
To get thy blessing, allowing his chant to spread and well fare.

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A SILLY JEST


Nay, today shan't be a day of grief,
Blood will not stain neither ground nor springing leaf,
Let swords be silenced, to enjoy the rest,
Darling, be thou Elf, Man or Dwarf, well-speak such solace and fancy this silly jest.

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NEW MOON

Up in the heaven, there ariseth a new moon,
Made by divine command, solemn and soon,
Fruit of ancient splendour, saved from utter ruin,
Wise the Archangels deemed their doing,
To place a lamp in the dark, gifting light to the night,
Beacon of solace for lost pilgrims, bound to grieve and fight,
Nay, forsaken Immortals, ye need not despair,
Hope will shine anew, holy figure and ever-fair.

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BOW

Bow, noble envoys, before the Queen,
High among the Powers as naught ye have seen,
Struck such magnificence your mind?
Here lies might and love that fade not, immortal as the lamps in the sky and ever kind.

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FLEE THESE SHORES

Flee these shores, gallant minstrel,
Thy time is up and certain,
To abandon the sad shires of our present plight,
Thither wilt thou head, whither kindred souls await thee,
Fly, fine singer, there is no place left in this dim world,
For such fairness of heart, vanquished through murder and torture,
Though, the evil sorcerer shall see no victory,
At the end of the tale, when all clearer is to be made,
Thy sacrifice shall live in the ages ahead,
Unbroken alliance between the two races of God.

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A DRAGON?

A dragon, say you?
I may not have time for chatting, I need the loo!
Grand partying, tonight,
If you fancy the feast, stay you might.

A dragon? Again?
Well, one we have for akin fables, who long journeys began,
Some time ago, followed by the strangest lot,
Travelled have they, along water, rock and silvan paths, and fiery wings they ultimately fought.

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A FINE JOURNEY

Regret I have none,
Much joy, adventure and fun,
Throughout the path that was my road,
Gazing at the horizon, far and broad,
We had to fulfil the task,
To us appointed, in secrecy, ever wearing the wanderer's mask,
Failure would have been doom, thus we had to succeed,
Aware that the way to hell would lead,
That was worth the strife, a journey long and fine,
Recalling the deed is also sorrow, though I'm back to my warm home and fain dine.

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IF THOU BE'ST WITH ME

If thou be'st with me,
Thou wilt fight and see,
Wielding the blade and daring thy life,
Stout amidst carnage, defiant in the strife.

If thou be'st beside this shield-maiden,
Nought shalt thou dread, in spite of the dooming omen,
Such fine a friend,
I fear not death, and the wrong my courage shall mend.

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AWAITING A BRIGHTER DAY

Awaiting a brighter day,
Just ending must there be in the lay,
The pious soul in feast,
Vanquished the foul and slain the beast.

A day of mourning, time of grief,
Pondering about triumph, when and if,
Nevertheless, the foe wails, in the abyss smitten,
More sorrow shall the reader read about, wet by tears and with blood written.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (based on an existing novel's title)

How honest the earnest one,
Who speaks truth under moon and sun,
How gallant must be such heart,
Buoyant in spirit and eager to start,
A new adventure, along the broad routes of the world,
Shall his character change, by things that all mould?
Events befalling,
Who may halt the course of time, as stones rolling?
Here have we what you seek indeed,
An earnest voyager, noble friend and lover of pipe-weed.

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EARNED WE THY GRACE?

Earned we thy grace, Lady of ours?
Earned we thy light, under which bath our flowers?
I would I were enough apt to do thee justice, singing good,
Let my lyrics fly and spread this holy mood.

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A REASON TO LINGER

Time goes forth and all pierces like the sharpest lance,
Much passed, verily, in the Elf's glance,
Often see eyes things dim, less pure and white,
Their strength wears off, a one-time glorious might.

Have Immortals other reasons to still linger?
Awaiting decay, lone, though the magic Ring remains on the right finger,
So that some remnants of their craft fading may go through,
Alas, most of the Firstborns have taken the way of the sea, journeying past the blue.

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AMIABLE LOCKS

Fancy you those amiable locks?
Which might bewilder a frozen heart and melt rocks,
With a radiant smile, she serves food and good wine,
Softer than cotton is her known hair, maiden lovely and fine.

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NORTHERN BANE

Such is a tale of sheer horror,
Recalled not fain and telling terror,
Home to darkness and many woes,
Up, in the far North, there lieth the stronghold of our foes,
Its captives nought may do but wail,
Chained in the wicked fortress, tormented by the freezing gale,
Thou knowest, Elda, the Tyrant and his throne,
Whence shall he command ruin and death, vicious and lone,
Voices murmur of a fell weapon, hidden in the deepest lair,
Crafted with evil power, much gruesome a night-mare.

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LONE WAIT

Swift departs the grieving soul,
Whither? Voyaging past land, sea and the heaven as a whole,
Heading far yonder, where the Sun fades,
Away from sorrow, gore, pain and blades,
Immortal phantom, some time shall you rest,
Within the grey halls of the Judge, silent realm in the West,
For a new hope need be rekindled after so dark a plight,
Until time is proper, to be greeted by the Angels in light.