Hi everyone. Thank you all so much for the very nice reviews you have been giving me for all my poems from Legolas' point of view. I hope you like this was too.
The council of Elrond
As I sit here in this circle of being
Hiding all fear and hiding all feelings
I listen to talk of this evil thing
Talk of a journey to destroy the one ring.
Some think that they can change it-
But it cannot be changed
Some think that they can keep it-
But it cannot be kept
Some think that they can use it-
But it's only desire is to do evil.
There is only one willing to bear that weight
He has brought it this far yet his eyes show no hate
Along with him his friend- Samwise Gamgee
A stronger friendship there could not be
To bear a burden on small shoulders
Is more than most could bear
To have a friendship as strong as theirs
Is more than most would wish for
And to be as strong and brave as this
Is more than most would dare.
Despite his fear and despite this danger
A sword is offered by a 'mere ranger'
To protect the bearer I offer my bow
The apprehension I sense I do not show
To go on this journey can only mean danger
But to stay would eventually mean death
To go nine people's lives are risked
But to gamble on a future life of good
To go and destroy a bigger evil
But for it to be destroyed but a small creature
Despite the protection of the sword, axe and bow
There are tree others willing to go
These three offer friendship very dear
A friendship stronger even than fear
The evil that was created years ago
Its fate it being decided today
Many races coming together
To help destroy one evil
Races that all have one thing in common
Their hate for the one small ring
A dwarf and a wizard volunteer as well
Together we will journey to the chasm of hell
Elves and dwarves-apart for so long
Maybe at last we'll learn we were wrong
There are many kinds of evil out there
And many kinds within
To make this world a safer place
We must face up to both kinds
This time we must hope and pray
That good is stronger than evil
Leave behind this beauty
Face the darkness
Destroy the one evil
And hope to return - someday
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