Arwen by Ireth_Telrunya
When shadows drifted on the moon
And all the earth was still
There walked a maiden, ever fair
Arwen Undomiel.
The image of fair Luthien
‘Twas said that she did bear
Her hair was dark, her eyes were blue
Her skin was soft and fair.
She wandered ‘twixt the shady trees
In search of inner peace
But peace she should not find until
Her true love she did meet.
A Ranger from the South, ’tis true,
But also known as King
He was the heir to Gondor’s throne
And all the Men did sing
Of mortal Man and deathless Elf
Who would be King and Queen
No fairer face or truer love
On Middle-earth was seen.
She forsook immortality
To be with him she loved
And wedded him on Midyear’s Day
When the sun shone high above.
Her father told her, “Sail away
He won’t be coming back
And if this war he should survive
Immortal life he’ll lack.
By sword or slow decay of time
To death he shall submit
Bound to your grief, you’ll linger on
And spend your years in it.”
But she refused to board the ship
And sail across the blue
She stayed behind, and then in time
Her lifelong dream came true.
When Sauron fell and Gollum died
And evil was undone
The King regained his silver crown
And two hearts became one.
For many years she stayed with him
And e’er was glad and gay
But one day it did come about
Elessar passed away.
Arwen journeyed to Lorien
And near a year she stayed
But winter’s chill had only come
When Arwen’s life did fade.
The fairest Elf on Middle-earth
And Queen to mighty King
Forever gone, forever here
Of her life I do sing.
4 Comments
Wow. I loved the flowing rhymes of this poem, so beautiful. I myself have never seen a better piece of poetry. How constructive and beautiful, this is a part of Arwen we never see.
I liked this poem, which in meter and tone reminded me of the poem about Nimrodel. Thanks for creating it! I appreciate work that fills in or embellishes the story of Arwen and Aragorn.
A couple of criticisms: There are a few phrases that seem anachronistic, such as “inner peace” and “he won’t be coming back”. They seem out of place and I think the poem could be perfected by finding replacements. Instead of searching for inner peace, maybe Arwen would be wandering to ease her unquiet heart . . . something along those lines.
The poem might be more complete and more emotionally affecting if it included their children. When Arwen passes away she is leaving them behind. Plus, it would be fun to make up names for the daughters!
Definitely worth reading, I would recommend this poem. Again, thanks.
Wow. Keep writing, that was beautiful!
*sob* That was beautiful! I generally don’t like to read about Araagorn dying (it can get kind of sappy), and I didn’t think Arwen dying would be any different. Since it was poetry, though, I gave it a try, and loved it! You rock!:-)