Tis a tale of faith, vision and lore;
Long ago, during early days of gloom,
I felt my life empty, and awaited my doom.
Sure, such things shouldn't mean any thing,
But my path was weary, dry, empty. Nothing.
I never found what I really was looking for.

Tis when, before my long awaited twelth summer,
I met dear Ronald and saw through his vision.
I met Frodo, and went with him on mission,
Following the ancient ways of Middle Earth,
With shadows of myth meeting around the hearth,
My heart beating for the epic, forever and ever.

I should now tell you about Beautiful Arda;
Through the Stars gathering atop the Tree,
With a melting and burning imagination set free,
I came to love and mourn through Olorin's Eye,
Wandering atop the Misty Mountains, always high,
Seeking to look through the veil of beloved Varda.

I found my way through old angry Caradhras,
The Mines of Moria, even forbidden Lothlorien;
I fought the weakness of my blood for dear Arwen,
Fought on battlefields and rode with the Dead,
With Theoden holding fiercely the memory of Theodred.
Blood was flowing down the Anduin, onto Belfalas...

Still, I sometimes hear: "Theoden King! Theoden King!"
I see the Armies of the World clashing on the Pelenor,
And I hear my men die for a last glimpse of Numenor.
I seize Anduril, and ride through the burning plain,
Eager to know Orodruin's Fate, if my men died in vain,
If Frodo survived, with him my vow to destroy the Ring.

I dreamt many times all this, and much, much more,
From the Silmaril on the forehead of bright Earendil,
To Manwe gazing through the Night atop Taniquetil.
Many memories and tears survived through the Ages,
For me to sing this song, and write in flawed pages
Stories of undying love, glorious adventure and Honor.

Read through the Tales of Middle Earth fellows!
They're worth spending hours stuggling and reading,
And bring you thousands of joys, while candle still glows.
Never forget who you are, and the ideals you're weaving:
They're worth the taunting tortures and enfeeblements,
And will lead you to the highest hopes and achievements.

© 2003 Odhanan Samildanach Baoisgne.