Sam's Song in the Orc-tower

 

In western lands beneath the Sun

the flowers may rise in Spring,

the trees may bud, the waters run,

the merry finches sing.

Or there maybe 'tis cloudless night

and swaying beeches bear

the Elven-stars as jewels white

amid their branching hair.

 

Though here at journey's end I lie

in darkness buried deep,

beyond all towers strong and high,

beyond all mountains steep,

above all shadows rides the Sun

and Stars for ever dwell:

I will not say the Day is done,

nor bid the Stars farewell.

 

~As sung by Sam Gamgee (The Return of the King - Book 6, Ch. 1 "The Tower of Cirith Ungol")

 

 

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Last updated: May 1, 2023