Menegroth (song)

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Menegroth is a song by the Tolkien metal band Summoning. It appears in their sixth full-length album, Oath Bound, released in 2006. It revolves around Thingol, King of Doriath, and the city of Menegroth where he lived.

Lyrics[edit | edit source]

A king there was in days of the old
Ere men yet walked upon the mould
His power was reared in caverns shade
His hand was over glen and glade

His shields were shining as the moon
His lances keen of steel were hewn
Of silver grey his crown was wrought
The starlight in his banners caught

And silver thrilled his trumpets long
Beneath the stars in challenge strong
Enchantment did his realm enfold
Where might and glory wealth untold

Fëanor is quoted at the end of the song: "I say that we will go on, and this doom I add.."

Inspiration[edit | edit source]

While the song references Thingol, the lyrics of the second verse are similar to The Fall of Gil-galad, a poem in The Lord of the Rings about Gil-galad.