The large "elvish" letters tell the nine names of Aragorn - Image Credit: prose and letters
Have any of you read Tolkien? I haven’t but I don’t know if I should regret it. I am not a fan of fantasy fiction and though this has been revered as a classic, I still cannot bring myself to read it. I watched the movie and I dozed off in the middle (sorry Tolkien fans!). But this was a while ago. Maybe I should give it a try today, since I read C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia successfully. I gave this monologue because this week’s Versedays features The Song of Aragorn. The words are simply beautiful and my favorite out of this short verse is – “All those who wander are not lost.” It cannot get truer isn’t it?
Song of Aragorn
by
J R R Tolkien
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
by
J R R Tolkien
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
I love that verse, good choice! :) Haven't read any Tolkien, though I'd love to read linguistic papers on his works.
ReplyDeleteCome on Birdy - don't tell us you haven't read any Tolkien :) Hope you get around to reading some of his works ('The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' are highly recommended). There is a character called Tom Bombadil who comes in the novel but not in the movies - the time the hobbits spend with Tom Bombadil in the story is beautifully depicted. Hope you enjoy Tolkien's beautiful prose and wonderful storytelling!
ReplyDeleteLovely poem, by the way! So beautifully written - I am going to share it with all my friends :) Thanks for posting it :)
Bina - Ah you too haven't read Tolkien, a relief to know that! :D Are you a linguistics student?
ReplyDeleteVishy - Really Vishy I haven't read Tolkien! :D Perhaps I should start with The Hobbit, that has received high recommendations from you and others :) Great, hope your friends like this verse too!
Beautiful Choice! I love Tolkien! Reading this again I can just Aragorn standing there with his Glamdring. This verse reminds one of King Arthur and the Excalibur doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteVaishnavi - Yeah, come to think of it, it does seem like King Arthur! Have you read the famous LOTR ?
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