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Legolas and Gimli: a bromance so strong it defied millennia of Elvish custom. You go, boys.

Verse 1 is taken (more or less) from Legolas' song at the end of J.R.R. Tolkien's Return of the King. The rest of the lyrics are my invention, with the help of an Internet Sindarin translator.

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To the sea, to the sea
The white gulls are crying
The wind is blowing
The white foam is flying
West, west away, the round sun is falling
Grey ship, Grey ship
Do you hear them calling?

I will leave, I will leave
The Greenwood that bore me
To follow the voices of those gone before me
To Erresëa, to fair Elven halls
Where my people dwell ever
And the leaves do not fall

To the sea, to the sea
Your longing will steer you
Far away from the mortals
Who love and revere you
Oh, I wish you joy, but alas for me!
Twice now my axe has sought the wrong tree

To the sea, to the sea
I wish I could follow
But there’s no fate for me
Save to pine and to wallow
Oh, pity the poor Dwarf who survived Dwarrow-delf
To harrow his heart o’er a wayfaring Elf!

Mellonamin, uuma dela
Put your grief to an end
Come with me, you shall sail
Side by side with a friend
We will journey together, at the Lady’s behest
Come with me, Gimli, into the West!

To the sea, to the sea (to the sea)
The white gulls are crying (together)
The wind is blowing (we will be)
The white foam is flying (forever)
West, west away, the round sun is falling (see the sun, setting West)
Grey ship (fair ship), grey ship (our ship)
I can hear them calling!

Gi melin, naugrim…
Oh, stop it, you great sap!
Never!

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from Songs of English Magic, released December 29, 2015

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errandofmercy Rochester, New York

Errandofmercy is a singer/songwriter/cosplayer from Rochester, NY. Their music is inspired by literature, film, television, and, occasionally, real life. Their fandoms include Harry Potter, Tolkien's works, Star Trek, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, and many others.

Errand writes, arranges, and produces all their own tracks. Covers or tracks w/borrowed materials are available free of charge. ... more

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