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A Elbereth Gilthoniel is an aerlinn (poem) of [[Rivendell]] addressed to [[Varda]], sung in [[Sindarin]] and in iambic tetrameter. The first stanza (the only one known) rhymes aababcc. | A Elbereth Gilthoniel is an aerlinn (poem) of [[Rivendell]] addressed to [[Varda]], sung in [[Sindarin]] and in iambic tetrameter. The first stanza (the only one known) rhymes aababcc. | ||
A Elbereth Gilthoniel | :A Elbereth Gilthoniel | ||
Silivren penna míriel | :Silivren penna míriel | ||
o menel aglar elenath! | :o menel aglar elenath! | ||
Na-chaered palan-díriel | :Na-chaered palan-díriel | ||
o galadhremmin Ennorath, | :o galadhremmin Ennorath, | ||
Fanuilos, le linnathon | :Fanuilos, le linnathon | ||
nef aear, si nef Aearon. | :nef aear, si nef Aearon. | ||
Which translates as | Which translates as | ||
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on this side of ocean, here on this side of the Great Ocean! | on this side of ocean, here on this side of the Great Ocean! | ||
The rest of it is not saved but it is possible that 'Oh | The rest of it is not saved but it is possible that 'Oh Snow-white' is a Westron translation or variation of this aerlinn. | ||
[[Category:Poems]] | [[Category:Poems]] |
Revision as of 00:58, 22 April 2006
A Elbereth Gilthoniel is an aerlinn (poem) of Rivendell addressed to Varda, sung in Sindarin and in iambic tetrameter. The first stanza (the only one known) rhymes aababcc.
- A Elbereth Gilthoniel
- Silivren penna míriel
- o menel aglar elenath!
- Na-chaered palan-díriel
- o galadhremmin Ennorath,
- Fanuilos, le linnathon
- nef aear, si nef Aearon.
Which translates as
O Elbereth Starkindler- (white) glittering slants down- sparkling like jewels- from [the] firmament [the] glory [of] the star-host!- To-remote distance far-having gazed - from [the] tree-tangled middle-lands,- Fanuilos, to thee I will chant- on this side of ocean, here on this side of the Great Ocean!
The rest of it is not saved but it is possible that 'Oh Snow-white' is a Westron translation or variation of this aerlinn.