Гиль-Гэлад
из Дж. Р.Р. Толкина
Гиль-Гэлад — эльфов государь.
Поёт струна о нём, как встарь:
Десницу властную простёр
От моря до подножья гор.
Был длинный меч его остёр,
Не знало промаха копьё
И в отраженье на щите
Смотрели звёзды в высоте.
Но наступил печальный час
И государь ушёл от нас,
В ущельях Мордора, когда
Погасла яркая звезда.
Gil-Galad
by J. R. R. Tolkien
Gil-Galad was an Elven-king.
Of him the harpers sadly sing:
The last whose realm was fair and free
Between the mountains and the sea.
His sword was long, his lance was keen.
His shining helm afar was seen.
The countless stars of heaven's field
Were mirrored in his silver shield.
But long ago he rode away,
And where he dwelleth none can say.
For into darkness fell his star;
In Mordor, where the shadows are.