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hhimring ([personal profile] hhimring) wrote in [community profile] lotrchallenges2013-04-11 11:40 pm
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"Finrod's Promise" by Himring

Author: Himring
Title: Finrod's Promise
Rating: PG
Theme: Poetry 2013
Elements: "Namarie"
Author's Notes: This is a re-write of Galadriel's "Namarie" (the English version), with a few phrases borrowed from "Winter comes to Nargothrond" and one phrase taken from Frodo's dream in the house of Tom Bombadil. Probably something like this has been done before. I hope it is acceptable for the challenge, although strictly speaking it is not exactly a new poem.
Dedicated to Oshun as a belated birthday gift.
Summary: Finrod Felagund is more optimistic than his sister Galadriel. It is up to the reader to decide who he is addressing.
Word Count: 119 words



You will see Valinor; even you will see Valinor.
Although the Kindler from Mount Everwhite
has uplifted her hands like clouds—even though
all paths be drowned deep in shadow—
Valimar is not lost to those from the East.
You shall see Valinor. Even you shall see it!
Although darkness lie on the warring seas,
mist will not veil the Pass of Light for ever.
Although the leaves fall fallow-gold
through numberless years, shifting and drifting,
you shall see Valinor—you shall—
the far green country under the swift sunrise.
Together we, beneath the blue vaults of Varda,
will see stars tremble in the queenly song of her voice
-- and I, I will refill the cup for you.


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