To all Shieldmaidens,

This is my gift to you, a musical rendering 
of 'A Elbereth Gilthoniel'.
I would have had it up sooner except I had
some computer issues uploading the midi file.
I have Internet Explorer and on my computer 
it sounds pretty much like I wanted it. It 
may or may not sound right on another browser. 
It will play through once and you will have 
to hit the replay to hear it again. 
(If you want.)


Love and hugs to all, 

Christine/valkyrie






A ELBERETH GILTHONIEL

A Elbereth Gilthoniel,
silivren penna miriel
o menel aglar elenath!
Na-chaered palan-diriel
o galadhremmin ennorath,
Fanuilos, le linnathon
nef aear, si nef aearon!


Tolkien's own translation of this text:

"O"! Elbereth who lit the stars,
from glittering crystal slanting falls
with light like jewels from heaven on high
the glory of the starry host.
To lands remote I have looked afar,
and now to thee, Fanuilos,
bright spirit clothed in ever-white
I here will sing beyond the Sea,
beyond the wide and sundering Sea."

                             -JRR Tolkein-



A Elbereth Gilthoniel




This hymn is the longest Sindarin text in LotR, found near the end of the chapter
"Many Meetings". The hobbits are in thehouse of Elrond and enter the Hall of Fire:

"Even as they stepped over the threshold, a single clear voice rose in song...
[Frodo] stood still, enchanted, while the sweet syllables of the elvish song fell like
clear jewels of blended word and melody.

"It is a song to Elbereth," said Bilbo. "They will sing that and other songs of the
Blessed Realm, many times tonight."

I hope you enjoy this interpretation.

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