Disclaimer – Lord of the Rings is owned by J.R.R. Tolkien, his family, New Line cinema, etc . I have written this (ahem) 'ode' purely for my own enjoyment - and hopefully Aunty Anne's!
Credit to .net ( an endless wealth of knowledge).
A wee poem for Antane, who's mad about Frodo and Sam (in a good way!) and put my story 'Concerning Sam' on her excellent site .com. Thank you!
Hope and Light
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Outside the land of Mordor bleak
Where War its havoc did greatly wreak
The new King waited, pale and fraught
Still weary from the battle fought
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Unheard of Victory he did claim
All Men and Elves rejoiced his name!
Though glad of this he could not be
'Til two brave Hobbits he could see
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But lo! Behold! What caught his eye?
What soared above in clearing sky?
The Eagles great he could behold
With Heroes clasped in tender fold
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On field of blood, released their grasp
The King he gave a dreadful gasp
For tender flesh and Hobbit skin
A truly wicked state were in!
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The Wizard White and King did carry
These precious two, they could not tarry!
They swiftly ran across the field
For they would see the Hobbits healed
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So evil! All the horrors seen
So dreadful had their journey been!
That noble King must plead and pray
With Heroes souls that they should stay
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They must not leave! They cannot go!
Faithful Sam and his Frodo
Such bright souls not these lands depart
And leave him to his broken heart
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He battled on for many hours
Soothed deep despairs with Kingly powers
And moved by their friend's desperate plea
To Death's kind arms they did not flee
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With noble King they would remain
Despite their hurts, the guilt, the pain
The Elessar with joy did weep!
And placed them in a restful sleep
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For two long weeks they slumbered so
Bodies healing, Lights aglow
So bright that King and Elves could see
The presence of true Royalty
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Once awake the crowds did sing!
For Heroes brought before the King
Great salutations did he raise:
Praise them! Praise them with great Praise!