Celegorm and Aredhel

by Erwen Brogiel

Romeo and Juliet set in Tirion before the Darkening of Valinor, starring Celegorm as Romeo, Aredhel as Juliet and Huan as Mercutio.

1. Prologue

The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Celegorm and Aredhel

By Níracas Palehtë

Translated from Elvish by Erwen Brógiel

Translator's note: I have chosen to translate all names from the original Quenya to the more commonly used Sindarin forms. I sincerely apologize for any and all occasions of mangled meter, stolen sentences and arbitrary alliteration.

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PROLOGUE

CHORUS: Two princes, both alike in dignity -

Enter FËANOR with drawn sword.

Fëanor: Did you say "both alike in dignity"?

CHORUS: Ahem.

Two princes, one of whom was clearly best,

superior in every single way -

Exeunt FËANOR, looking smug.

CHORUS: - in Elven Tirion, where this takes place,

disturb the peace with swords and hasty words.

As much as we would like to tell you more

of what will happen in this tragic play,

it seems unfair to spoil the ending - and

our author tires soon of writing verse.

Therefore we say: now let the play begin!