Right, then. This song is dedicated to the best LoTR writer on this entire
site, dearest Nemis, who is currently in danger of beheading for killing
off the best LoTR character on this entire site. However, said Nemis also
wrote the sweetest Elrond story I've ever read, and thus, though our
perceptions of the relationship between him and Celebrian differ greatly, I
had to dedicate this song to her anyway
Disclaimer: Don't own Elrond and Celebrian, for various reasons all of which are known to you. Now get on with the reading.
Note: Two things: one, don't ask me why I perceive said relationship like this. I just do. We were never told much about Celebrian anyway. Two: written originally for an LoTR LARP, so it's different than my usual stuff. Oh, and isn't the rhyming scheme neat?
Must stop babbling. Onto the poem.
Love may come from emptiness
And joy from sadness spring
All the times, both worst and best
A single word may bring
Thus of change and what it brings
And how it two made one
Today our song we weave – we sing
Of Elrond and Celebrian
On Rivendell, last friendly home
Spring had dawned with blooming bliss
The winds were blowing soft and warm
The early rains made way for sun
On tower high and pearly dome
There Lord Elrond of Imladris
Beheld the fair Celebrian
In Rivendell there wasn't one
As joyous as Celebrian
'Tween stony walls with burdens laid
The weight of ages seemed to fade
She danced – and in her dance sown life
And banished memories of strife
The pressing pain of history
Defeats and fruitless victories
She danced – and so appeared to him
And seemed to ease his weary soul
His treasures' glow to lessen seemed
For she was young by Elven years
And full of young and hopeful dreams
And innocence – and he was old
And full of ancient doubts and fears
Then she was gone – and left to him
But memories and precious dreams
Days came and went, and years flew by
He said no words for all that time
Till one good spring, just as before
He heard her youthful song once more
He came to her, and took her hand
And led her through the beauteous land
He told her tales of ancient times
Of glory, battle, hearts and minds
She wove for him her silken rhymes
They walked together all that day
Their Elven voice like silver chimes
He raised one hand – unsure and kind
To touch her face – and turned away
"Nay, I shall not pay that cost!
"Too many have I loved and lost –
He called, and in his voice was pain
"And vowed to never love again!'
The story might have then been done
Had not, at once, Celebrian
Her shyness and her doubt forgot
And said: "you love me, do you not?"
He glanced at her with tear-filled eyes
"I love you… yes… and now be gone!
"Know you that love can only die?
"You are too young to know learn
"The truth about that cruel old lie
"The uselessness of holding on
"The fact that love can burn!
"Too long I've dwelled in this cruel land
All dreams I've seen crushed by cruel hands
"I dare not hope – for I may fail!"
No answer had she – silence fell
Then she stepped forth, and stroke his hair
And took his trembling hand in hers
And unafraid of all she heard
She softly spoke: "not so, my lord".
"By this despair I won't abide,
If I've eternity to spend
I wish to spend it at your side!"
She proudly spoke, her words rang true
"Change is – from it we cannot hide!
Better that two shall brave time's pain,
Together – me and you!"
And then through fading teary haze
His eyes had met her merry gaze
Her beauty shone like rising sun
Then something special there begun
And thus her heart had touched his heart
They knew nothing shall ever part
'Tween two by loss and love made one
'Tween Elrond and Celebrian
So when there are dark times at hand
For Lorien and Rivendell
They know together they must stand
To light the darkening world like sun
Two everlasting sister-lands
United by the old, sweet tale
Of Elrond and Celebrian
~~End~~
Disclaimer: Don't own Elrond and Celebrian, for various reasons all of which are known to you. Now get on with the reading.
Note: Two things: one, don't ask me why I perceive said relationship like this. I just do. We were never told much about Celebrian anyway. Two: written originally for an LoTR LARP, so it's different than my usual stuff. Oh, and isn't the rhyming scheme neat?
Must stop babbling. Onto the poem.
Love may come from emptiness
And joy from sadness spring
All the times, both worst and best
A single word may bring
Thus of change and what it brings
And how it two made one
Today our song we weave – we sing
Of Elrond and Celebrian
On Rivendell, last friendly home
Spring had dawned with blooming bliss
The winds were blowing soft and warm
The early rains made way for sun
On tower high and pearly dome
There Lord Elrond of Imladris
Beheld the fair Celebrian
In Rivendell there wasn't one
As joyous as Celebrian
'Tween stony walls with burdens laid
The weight of ages seemed to fade
She danced – and in her dance sown life
And banished memories of strife
The pressing pain of history
Defeats and fruitless victories
She danced – and so appeared to him
And seemed to ease his weary soul
His treasures' glow to lessen seemed
For she was young by Elven years
And full of young and hopeful dreams
And innocence – and he was old
And full of ancient doubts and fears
Then she was gone – and left to him
But memories and precious dreams
Days came and went, and years flew by
He said no words for all that time
Till one good spring, just as before
He heard her youthful song once more
He came to her, and took her hand
And led her through the beauteous land
He told her tales of ancient times
Of glory, battle, hearts and minds
She wove for him her silken rhymes
They walked together all that day
Their Elven voice like silver chimes
He raised one hand – unsure and kind
To touch her face – and turned away
"Nay, I shall not pay that cost!
"Too many have I loved and lost –
He called, and in his voice was pain
"And vowed to never love again!'
The story might have then been done
Had not, at once, Celebrian
Her shyness and her doubt forgot
And said: "you love me, do you not?"
He glanced at her with tear-filled eyes
"I love you… yes… and now be gone!
"Know you that love can only die?
"You are too young to know learn
"The truth about that cruel old lie
"The uselessness of holding on
"The fact that love can burn!
"Too long I've dwelled in this cruel land
All dreams I've seen crushed by cruel hands
"I dare not hope – for I may fail!"
No answer had she – silence fell
Then she stepped forth, and stroke his hair
And took his trembling hand in hers
And unafraid of all she heard
She softly spoke: "not so, my lord".
"By this despair I won't abide,
If I've eternity to spend
I wish to spend it at your side!"
She proudly spoke, her words rang true
"Change is – from it we cannot hide!
Better that two shall brave time's pain,
Together – me and you!"
And then through fading teary haze
His eyes had met her merry gaze
Her beauty shone like rising sun
Then something special there begun
And thus her heart had touched his heart
They knew nothing shall ever part
'Tween two by loss and love made one
'Tween Elrond and Celebrian
So when there are dark times at hand
For Lorien and Rivendell
They know together they must stand
To light the darkening world like sun
Two everlasting sister-lands
United by the old, sweet tale
Of Elrond and Celebrian
~~End~~