To the Keep
By-Larien
Summary- A poem on the death of Haldir during the battle at Helm's Deep. I know he didn't actually die, but it's worth reading anyway. Please, please review!
A/N- Yes, I know Haldir didn't die. But this was inspired from the LOTR movies. So if you want to quarrel, too bad.
Disclaimer- If they were my own, I wouldn't be wasting my time on fanfiction now would I?
So it is on this wall you end.
You fought bravely in the hands of death
You carry no regrets.
As others flee before your pained eyes,
The swift wings of death
Are quicker then your feet
For you do not flee fast enough
And you cannot join them now
There is no pain beyond the wall…
Someone shouts your name
Perhaps it is you
Who can tell over the other cries?
Your fight lies within you now
Rest thy lifeless limbs, oh warrior
And see the blood spilled before you
For it is here you will reside
With friend and foe, all the like
Corpses don't look different
When painted with blood unmoving
This is death
Of which humans often toil
Yet here you have observed
And now die in the very midst
Of that which you had no control
It seems so quick now
To loose a battle
You never got to fight
But this could not have been avoided
Even with your brave sword
And so it ends
And you lay your head to rest
On a living shoulder
To journey to another keep
Where you will find eternal rest
Haldir of Lorien.
