Post by Josh on Feb 10, 2008 17:07:53 GMT -8
Here's a poem I wrote years ago about one of my favorite LOTR themes, Moria. For what it's worth...
Moria
A tribute to JRR Tolkien
Moria, depths of terror
Woeful disaster haunting
Ages of deep and powerful mystery
Durin’s bane stalking
Comes a light from Hollin’s gate
Gandalf the Grey is knocking
The dread tomb- sealed
By the dark pool Watcher
Friends journey in the dark
On fearful paths ever farther
A sleepless night by bottomless well
Shakes everyone’s heart and stature
Shafts of light reveal recent grief
Answers better left unknown
Still there is honor in the wretched depth
At brave but foolish Balin’s tomb
And how suddenly the travelers, weary
Are from their reverie flown!
Giant fists pound the ancient doors
Wicked laughter of fell beasts
Elven arrows sing and swords shine bright
Followed by a hastening retreat
The dark presence held by Gandalf alone
As the Ring makes it safely East
The fateful bridge of Khazad-dum
The Balrog’s fury engaged
Secret fire meets shadow’s power
In a tumultuous fiery blaze
The beast is felled but with mournful price
Gandalf falls- the end of his days
Joshua Coles
7/13/99
Moria
A tribute to JRR Tolkien
Moria, depths of terror
Woeful disaster haunting
Ages of deep and powerful mystery
Durin’s bane stalking
Comes a light from Hollin’s gate
Gandalf the Grey is knocking
The dread tomb- sealed
By the dark pool Watcher
Friends journey in the dark
On fearful paths ever farther
A sleepless night by bottomless well
Shakes everyone’s heart and stature
Shafts of light reveal recent grief
Answers better left unknown
Still there is honor in the wretched depth
At brave but foolish Balin’s tomb
And how suddenly the travelers, weary
Are from their reverie flown!
Giant fists pound the ancient doors
Wicked laughter of fell beasts
Elven arrows sing and swords shine bright
Followed by a hastening retreat
The dark presence held by Gandalf alone
As the Ring makes it safely East
The fateful bridge of Khazad-dum
The Balrog’s fury engaged
Secret fire meets shadow’s power
In a tumultuous fiery blaze
The beast is felled but with mournful price
Gandalf falls- the end of his days
Joshua Coles
7/13/99