Inspired by Tolkien's climactic ROTK and entry in Lothlorien Forum contest |
The Song of Eagles Above Cormallen Field A King for Men of Middle Earth, Your King Elessar - his many names given up at the end of the Third Age. The Returned King forged anew the Western Lands This, then, I say: A Battle Chant in "Strider's" honor, for that day on Cormallen Field While the vast Lands West held high Men still They rallied at Mordor’s gate by Mithrandir's counsel Aragorn's bright star, Anduril, reveal'd on proud Brego hence Turned Sauron's Eye on his claim; signaled Men’s defiance Elven princes risked no haven to the Western Ways To Estel they rode to end this Darkened Age Narsil was reborn to task Sauron as the Once King faced And Aragorn did urge them forward, with Elendil’s Sword Replaced As all Company and elf-kindred stared-down Sauron’s Eye Legolas’ Galadhrim bow was held taut here at his fellows' side While foul ranks surged down from atop every hill Elessar cast them forward with the revived Narsil Silken banner of Tree and stars to new crownship bloom’d, Rohan-White Horse, charged to escape sure doom Dol Amroth banner shine’d with the Silver Swan, Imrahil, Gandalf, thrain Peregrin, and Gimli, Gloin’s son Led by one Dunedain master’d 'n shadowy ways The like of Isildur upon his brow, raised a’Forest glades, The Elfstone, as an elf-son, and for whom Elrond’s daughter stays Line of Elendil battled to reclaim that light at Mindolluin Silken banner of Tree and stars to new crownship proves, Rohan’s White Horse, galloped o’er mass’d Orc deathly swoon’d The battle under Dol Amroth’s banner shined yet with the Silver Swan, Imrahil, Gandalf, thrain Peregrin, and Gimli, Gloin’s son A single battle on Cormallen Field could not meet the cause All hope rest upon ring-bearer Frodo and comate Samwise The Eagles! The Eagles! On columns of air and light Dispatch the evil grip of death and turn'd the tide Elf-brothers 'n King’s Company held fast near Mt. Doom Did aid unseen the Halflings’ unknown final course too Return of Dark Sauron’s command ring to the fiery depths Evil upended – Eaglesong rang out, and tears of joy were wept |