Lament for Boromir - Karliene
Through Rohan over fen and field the where the long grass grows
The West Wind comes walking, and about the walls it goes.
'What news from the West, O wandering wind, do you bring to me tonight?
Have you seen Boromir the Tall by moon or by starlight?
'I saw him ride over seven streams, over waters wide and gray,
I saw him walk in empty lands until he passed away
Into the shadows of the North, I saw him then no more.
The North Wind small have heard the horn of the son of Denethor,
'O Boromir! From the high walls westward I looked afar,
But you came not from the empty lands of the where no men are. '
From the mouths of the Sea the South Wind flies, from the sandhills and the stones,
The wailing of the gulls it bears, and at the gate it moans.
'What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve?
Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve.
'Ask not of me the where he doth dwell - so many bones there lie,
On the white shores and the dark shores under the stormy sky,
So many have passed down Anduin to find the flowing Sea.
Ask of the North Wind news of them the North Wind sends to me! '
'O Boromir! Beyond the gate the seaward runs south roads,
But you came not with the wailing gulls from the gray sea's mouth '.
From the Gate of the Kings of the North Wind rides, and past the roaring falls,
And clear and cold about the tower its loud horn calls.
'What news from the North, O mighty wind, do you bring to me today?
What news of Boromir the Bold? For he is long away. '
'Beneath Amon Hen I heard his cry. There many foes he fought,
His cloven shield, his broken sword, they to the water brought.
His head so proud, his face so fair, his limbs they laid to rest,
And Falls of Rauros, golden Falls of Rauros-falls, bore him upon its breast.
'O Boromir! The Tower of Guard Shall ever northward gaze,
That Falls of Rauros, golden Falls of Rauros-falls, until the end of days.
Into the West - Karliene
Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling
You’ve come to journey's end
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across the distant shore
Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away
Safe in my arms
You're only sleeping
What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home
And all will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass
Hope fades
Into the world of night
Through shadows falling
Out of memory and time
Don't say: «We have come now to the end»
White shores are calling
You and I will meet again
And you'll be here in my arms
Just sleeping
And all will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the West
