Best Poetry in LOTR

markedel · 01-31-2002, 07:17 PM

Well what do you think

I go for Legolas singing "to the sea etc." in the field of cormellan this won't be in the movie which does suck

FrodoFriend · 01-31-2002, 08:28 PM

The Bath Song!!!

Starr Polish · 01-31-2002, 08:35 PM

I like the Bath Song too, but I couldn't tell you until I read all three!

KGamgee · 01-31-2002, 09:02 PM

Sam's Song in Cirith Ungol....ooo that's so great!

Menelvagor · 01-31-2002, 10:28 PM

The Road Goes Ever On and On, and all of it's variations. That ones great. I'm so glad it made it into the movie.

FrodoFriend · 01-31-2002, 10:38 PM

That is a nice one. I'm going to try and make up melodies for some of these (I know it's already been done, but why not again?). Maybe my screeching will literally awaken the dead, and then I can ask the Professor what he imagined his songs sounding like.

Wayfarer · 01-31-2002, 10:40 PM

Sam's song...

but you should all get the lays of beleriand. the lay of leithan is great.

athelas · 02-01-2002, 05:02 AM

I loved Sam's song in the tower too.

There's a song that Bilbo sings in the chapter "The Ring Goes South" in FotR that begins as "I sit beside the fire and think of all that i've seen..." I kind of like it. Sam's troll song was great too.

Nazgûl Queen · 02-01-2002, 06:36 AM

All the Elven ones!

Aragorn · 02-01-2002, 08:04 AM

The one in Wayfarer's signature and the one emplynx made up:

Hush little Balrog don't say a word
Papas gonna buy you a Nazgul bird
And if that Nazgul bird don't fly
Open your mouth and let it fry

Seriously though I like the Cow Jumped Over The Moon Song that Frodo did at The Prancing Pony Inn at Bree.

Legolas · 02-01-2002, 09:44 AM

NAMARIE, and "I sang of leaves...". So, both Galadriel's songs in Lorien.
I like Bilbo's song in Rivendell too (FotR, book II, chapter III - don't know the name)

markedel · 02-01-2002, 10:37 AM

Bilbo's poem about Earendil perhaps? Apparently it is quite a complex one in terms of meters and such. But I know little of those things.

Laurelyn · 02-01-2002, 11:46 AM

I actually can't pick a favorite easily . . . they're all beautiful, or funny, or whatever. I guess it would have to be the version of the Cat and the Fiddle that Frodo sings at the prancing pony.

Then the ostler said to his tipsy cat
The white horses of the moon
They neigh and champ their silver bits
But their master's been and drowned his wits
And the sun'll be rising soon.

Radagast · 02-01-2002, 12:26 PM

Hmmm well I always liked 'The Man in the Moon' sung my Frodo in Bree OR Nimrodel (I need to learn how to do accents

) sung by Legolas

Legolas · 02-01-2002, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by markedel
Bilbo's poem about Earendil perhaps? Apparently it is quite a complex one in terms of meters and such. But I know little of those things.

Not that. The one with 24 lines. Apparently I can't give you any quote, because I know it only in Lithuanian.

Also, have you learnt any of these poems. I told that one (that Bilbo's song I mention) in my school contest, and I got 9/10. I guess my teacher hates Tolkien. Have to teach her a bit

Renille · 02-01-2002, 10:06 PM

Galadriel's last song in Lothlorien...ooh...I love that. Also, "The Road Goes Ever On etc..." and Sam's Troll song! And anything sung by Tom Bombadil! And Legolas' song in Lothlorien! Frankly, anything...

Starr Polish · 02-01-2002, 10:14 PM

Next year for individual speech I want to do one of Tolkien's poems. What would you suggest

Menelvagor · 02-01-2002, 11:54 PM

I have a question. Is the Lay of Lethian (sp?) recorded anywhere? I know Aragorn tells part of it in FotR and the story is told in the Sil, but is the actual Lay found anywhere? (BTW, don't have Unfinished Tales or any of the History of Middle Earth)

Thanks

Ñólendil · 02-02-2002, 01:12 AM

Tolkien's original Lay of Leithian (I think that's the right spelling) can be bought. It is I believe in The Lays of Beleriand in The History of Middle-earth series. It's for the old mythology but it can definitely still be enjoyed. Tolkien tried to revise it, but as usual the busy soul never finished it. If you haven't read Of Beren and Lúthien in The Silmarillion (forgive me if you are quite familiar with it), I recommend it.

Menelvagor · 02-02-2002, 11:14 AM

Thanks Inoldonil, I'll have to get that one.

Starr Polish, that'd be a good one if you need something long.

01-31-2002, 07:17 PM	#1
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	Best Poetry in LOTR Well what do you think I go for Legolas singing "to the sea etc." in the field of cormellan this won't be in the movie which does suck __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

01-31-2002, 08:28 PM	#2
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	The Bath Song!!! __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears

01-31-2002, 08:35 PM	#3
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	I like the Bath Song too, but I couldn't tell you until I read all three! __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

01-31-2002, 10:38 PM	#6
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	That is a nice one. I'm going to try and make up melodies for some of these (I know it's already been done, but why not again?). Maybe my screeching will literally awaken the dead, and then I can ask the Professor what he imagined his songs sounding like. __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears

01-31-2002, 10:40 PM	#7
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Sam's song... but you should all get the lays of beleriand. the lay of leithan is great. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

01-31-2002, 09:02 PM	#4
KGamgee Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 103	Sam's Song in Cirith Ungol....ooo that's so great!

01-31-2002, 10:28 PM	#5
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	The Road Goes Ever On and On, and all of it's variations. That ones great. I'm so glad it made it into the movie.

02-01-2002, 05:02 AM	#8
athelas Enting Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Twilight Meres Posts: 87	I loved Sam's song in the tower too. There's a song that Bilbo sings in the chapter "The Ring Goes South" in FotR that begins as "I sit beside the fire and think of all that i've seen..." I kind of like it. Sam's troll song was great too. __________________ Farewell sweet earth and nortern sky, for ever blest,since here did lie and here with lissom limbs did run beneath the Moon, beneath the Sun, Lùthien Tinùviel more fair than mortal tongue can tell. Though all to ruin fell the world and were dissolved and backward hurled unmade into old abyss, yet were its making good, for this-- the dusk, the dawn, the earth, the sea-- that Lùthien for a time should be. "I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam."-Frodo FRODO LIVES!!! (erm...Sam does too, right?)

02-01-2002, 06:36 AM	#9
Nazgûl Queen Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Minas Morgul Posts: 400	All the Elven ones! __________________ Morauko Umrien, Queen of the Nazgûl and Lady of Mordor Mistress of the Night The Nazgûl Queen she was, the Ringwraith, the enemy's most terrible servant; darkness went with her and she cried with the voices of death. Can be found loitering at Fantasy Essentials or her livejournal...

02-01-2002, 08:04 AM	#10
Aragorn Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere but where I should be. Posts: 369	The one in Wayfarer's signature and the one emplynx made up: Hush little Balrog don't say a word Papas gonna buy you a Nazgul bird And if that Nazgul bird don't fly Open your mouth and let it fry Seriously though I like the Cow Jumped Over The Moon Song that Frodo did at The Prancing Pony Inn at Bree. __________________ And they carried them to the flatlands But they died along the way And they built up with their bare hands What we still can't do today. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO till the day I die.

02-01-2002, 09:44 AM	#11
Legolas Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vilnius, Lithuania Posts: 171	NAMARIE, and "I sang of leaves...". So, both Galadriel's songs in Lorien. I like Bilbo's song in Rivendell too (FotR, book II, chapter III - don't know the name) __________________ Legolas - a stupid stubborn elf

02-01-2002, 10:37 AM	#12
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	Bilbo's poem about Earendil perhaps? Apparently it is quite a complex one in terms of meters and such. But I know little of those things. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

02-01-2002, 11:46 AM	#13
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	I actually can't pick a favorite easily . . . they're all beautiful, or funny, or whatever. I guess it would have to be the version of the Cat and the Fiddle that Frodo sings at the prancing pony. Then the ostler said to his tipsy cat The white horses of the moon They neigh and champ their silver bits But their master's been and drowned his wits And the sun'll be rising soon. __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

02-01-2002, 12:26 PM	#14
Radagast Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Merry old England Posts: 413	Hmmm well I always liked 'The Man in the Moon' sung my Frodo in Bree OR Nimrodel (I need to learn how to do accents ) sung by Legolas __________________ Take up the White Man's burden-- The savage wars of peace-- Fill full the mouth of Famine, And bid the sickness cease; And when your goal is nearest (The end for others sought) Watch sloth and heathen folly Bring all your hope to nought.

02-01-2002, 10:06 PM	#16
Renille Elven Lady of Speed-posting Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the cheese state Posts: 988	Galadriel's last song in Lothlorien...ooh...I love that. Also, "The Road Goes Ever On etc..." and Sam's Troll song! And anything sung by Tom Bombadil! And Legolas' song in Lothlorien! Frankly, anything... __________________ Oh the thinks you can think! Think and wonder and dream...far and wide as you dare! When your thinks have run dry, in the blink of an eye, there's another world there... (from Seussical the Musical. Listen to it...watch it...really.)

02-01-2002, 10:14 PM	#17
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	Next year for individual speech I want to do one of Tolkien's poems. What would you suggest __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

02-01-2002, 11:54 PM	#18
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	I have a question. Is the Lay of Lethian (sp?) recorded anywhere? I know Aragorn tells part of it in FotR and the story is told in the Sil, but is the actual Lay found anywhere? (BTW, don't have Unfinished Tales or any of the History of Middle Earth) Thanks

02-02-2002, 01:12 AM	#19
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Tolkien's original Lay of Leithian (I think that's the right spelling) can be bought. It is I believe in The Lays of Beleriand in The History of Middle-earth series. It's for the old mythology but it can definitely still be enjoyed. Tolkien tried to revise it, but as usual the busy soul never finished it. If you haven't read Of Beren and Lúthien in The Silmarillion (forgive me if you are quite familiar with it), I recommend it. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

02-02-2002, 11:14 AM	#20
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	Thanks Inoldonil, I'll have to get that one. Starr Polish, that'd be a good one if you need something long.

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