The Fall of Gil-Galad

Gil-galad was an Elven-king.
Of him the harpers sadly sing:
the last whose realm was fair and free
between the Mountains and the Sea.


His sword was long, his lance was keen,
his shining helm afar was seen;
the countless stars of heaven's field
were mirrored in his silver shield.

But long ago he rode away,
and where he dwelleth none can say;
for into darkness fell his star
in Mordor where the Shadows are.

精灵王吉尔-加拉德，
诗琴仍为他把哀歌传唱：
他的王国东起高山，西至海洋，
最后的乐土任人徜徉。

他的佩剑锐长，枪矛锋利，
他的战盔醒目闪亮，
他的银盾映照
穹宇无垠群星煌煌。

多年前他纵马出征，
如今何在无人能明；
他的命星陨落，
落入魔多暗影掩蔽。