- The Lament Of Glorfindel -
I can hear them dying still
Hear their cries against my will
Smoke and fire
Dark desire
Sold out Gondolin
*
Wind is howling in my ears
Dries away my salty tears
Tall I stand
Sword in my hand
Above Gondolin
*
Demon breath has scorched my skin
Wiped out all my friends and kin
Last ones dying
Crawling, trying
Fleeing Gondolin
*
Handle slippery with blood
From whose wound this crimson flood
Steals the life
In pain and strife
Of ruined Gondolin
*
There's no need for my defence
My resistance makes no sense
I will fall
Before the walls
Of fair Gondolin
*
Maeglin, I curse your name
And this beast of shade and flame
Final blow
My blood will flow
Farewell, Gondolin
*
Born again in Arda changed
To these times I feel estranged
Silent trees
No hope to seize
After Gondolin
*
You, my friend, are brave and wise
Naked truth before your eyes
Every breath
Is Elven death
I leave for Gondolin.