Maedhros
Where once white flame burnt
Only cold ashes remain.
Darkness calls for you.
Nelyafinwë Maitimo Russandol
Yassë yáressë nárë uryane
Lihtar yelwar eressë larta.
Huinë canta tye.
Notes:
- This is the "late Maedhros", after the Sack of the Havens.
- Inspired by words "Thus it came to pass that their people swelled the strength of Nargothrond; but it would have been better, as was after seen, if they had remained in the east among their own kin. Maedhros did deeds of surpassing valour, and the Orcs fled before his face; for since his torment upon Thangorodrim his spirit burned like a white fire within, and he was as one that returns from the dead"
Linguistic notes:
- I used "larta" for "remain", as suggested by Boris Shapiro of Gwaith-i-Phethdain
- Huinë seemed to be the most fitting, the most gloomy word for darkness
- "lihta" is my reconstruction of Quenya word for "ash" based on Sindarin "lithui" If you have a better suggestion, please let me know.