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[[File:Jenny Dolfen - Gil-galad was an Elvenking.jpg|thumb|''Gil-galad was an Elvenking'' by [[Jenny Dolfen]]]] | |||
'''The Fall of Gil-galad''' | '''The Fall of Gil-galad''' was a lay that told of the loss of [[Gil-galad|Ereinion Gil-galad]], the last Great Elf-king of Middle-earth, in the [[Siege of Barad-dûr]] at the end of the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. | ||
==History== | |||
According to [[Aragorn]], it was originally written in an ancient tongue. It seems to be a long poem, telling the story of the [[War of the Last Alliance]], at least to the point where [[Gil-galad]] aided in the overthrow of [[Sauron]], and was himself slain. | |||
[[Bilbo Baggins]] later translated it into the [[Westron|Common Tongue]], and taught it to [[Samwise Gamgee]] in his youth, who mistakenly thought that Bilbo was the composer. | |||
Sam narrated the three introductory stanzas while approaching [[Weathertop]], but he did not recall the following verses, which were "all about [[Mordor]]". Aragorn and Frodo knew more of the text.<ref name="FKnife">{{FR|Knife}}</ref> | |||
==Song== | ==Song== | ||
<poem style="font-style:italic; margin-left:20px;"> | <poem style="font-style:italic; margin-left:20px;"> | ||
Gil-galad was an | Gil-galad was an elven-king. | ||
Of him the harpers sadly sing; | Of him the harpers sadly sing; | ||
the last whose realm was fair and free | the last whose realm was fair and free | ||
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in Mordor where the shadows are. | in Mordor where the shadows are. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | ==Portrayal in adaptations== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fall of Gil-galad}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Fall of Gil-galad}} | ||
[[Category:Poems in The Fellowship of the Ring]] | [[Category:Poems in The Fellowship of the Ring]] | ||
[[Category:Songs]] | [[Category:Songs]] | ||
[[de:Gil-galad#Sonstiges]] | [[de:Gil-galad#Sonstiges]] | ||
[[fi:Gil-galadin tuho]] | [[fi:Gil-galadin tuho]] | ||
Revision as of 02:47, 9 December 2021
The Fall of Gil-galad was a lay that told of the loss of Ereinion Gil-galad, the last Great Elf-king of Middle-earth, in the Siege of Barad-dûr at the end of the War of the Last Alliance.
History
According to Aragorn, it was originally written in an ancient tongue. It seems to be a long poem, telling the story of the War of the Last Alliance, at least to the point where Gil-galad aided in the overthrow of Sauron, and was himself slain.
Bilbo Baggins later translated it into the Common Tongue, and taught it to Samwise Gamgee in his youth, who mistakenly thought that Bilbo was the composer.
Sam narrated the three introductory stanzas while approaching Weathertop, but he did not recall the following verses, which were "all about Mordor". Aragorn and Frodo knew more of the text.[1]
Song
Gil-galad was an elven-king.
Of him the harpers sadly sing;
the last whose realm was fair and free
between the Mountains and the Sea.
His sword was long, his lance was keen.
His shining helm afar was seen;
the countless stars of heaven's field
were mirrored in his silver shield.
But long ago he rode away,
and where he dwelleth none can say;
for into darkness fell his star
in Mordor where the shadows are.
Portrayal in adaptations
1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series):
- Sam sang the song during his trip to Rivendell.
