Nyénalmë
We Lament
- song from the tale of lady Nyéna -
Fanuilos, Fanuilos, o Elbereth!
Síla elenath lín am ereb râd mín!
Ú-hodam di-yrn...
Nalú athradam i lim aear!
Varda, Varda, o Tintallë!
Síllo tar, kyerlmët!
Merelmët sérë ter quildë lómë!
Hlarlmë huorë ómainen fifírula...
Varyame, quimellë, antame cálë!
( Sindarin; First Verse )
Snow White, Snow White, o Star-Queen!
Shine your stars upon our lonely path!
Where we rest not beneath the trees...
Until we cross the starlit seas!
( Quenya; Second Verse )
Varda, Varda, o Tintallë!
From here across, to you, we pray!
We long for peaceful, silent nights!
We hear brave voices, now fail and fall...
Protect us, lady, bring us light!
-Note; This is not a literal translation-