LYRICS AND TRANSLATIONS FOR THE SONGS FROM THE EXTENDED EDITION* OF:
The Lord of the Rings,
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Compiled by Alice Valantine Beckstrom ©2011
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Quenya, Sindarin, Adûnaic, Khuzdûl, Rohirric and Black Speech
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THE PROLOGUE
(Quenya) Man ammen toltha I dann hen morn? 
Who brings this to our isolation?
Who brings this to our isolation?Si danna atha nauva. Now all will fall away.
Now all will fall away.(Adûnaic) Nênâkham nêpâm abârat aglar nêbâ katharâd We are The Nine, we take unto ourselves power, glory, Eternal Life.
We are The Nine, we take unto ourselves power, glory, Eternal Life.Nidir nênâ, nêbâbîthâm dâur We renounce [our maker; cleave] darkness.
We renounce [our maker; cleave] darkness.Nênâ kham nêpâm abârat aglar We grasp for ourselves power and glory.
We grasp for ourselves power and glory.(Q.)Tercáno Nuruva The Herald of Death.
The Herald of Death.THE PROPHECY - Quenya
[Yenillor morne tulinte i quettar [Out of the Black Years come the words
[Out of the Black Years come the words[Tercano Nuruva. The] Herald of Death.]
The] Herald of Death.]Hlasta! Quetes Ilfirimain: Listen! It speaks to those who were not born to die:
Listen! It speaks to those who were not born to die:Corma turien te [One] Ring to rule them [all]
[One] Ring to rule them [all]Corma tuvien [One] Ring to find [them]
[One] Ring to find [them]Corma tultien te[One] Ring to bring them [all]
[One] Ring to bring them [all]Huinesse nutien. [And] in the Darkness bind it.
[And] in the Darkness bind it.Tercáno Nuruva.[The] Herald of Death
[The] Herald of DeathTuvien Corma tultien te To find [One] Ring, to bring them [all]
To find [One] Ring, to bring them [all]Huinesse nutien [And] in the Darkness bind it
[And] in the Darkness bind itCorma turien te Corma. [One] Ring to rule them [all], [One] Ring.
[One] Ring to rule them [all], [One] Ring.THE ROAD GOES EVER ON
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can.
REVELATION OF THE RINGWRAITHS - Adûnaic
Nêbâbîtham Magânanê We renounce our maker
We renounce our makerSEDUCTION OF THE RING - Quenya
I tuo I macil staldaron The strength, the weapon, the needs of the valiant
The strength, the weapon, the needs of the valiantA lelyat túrenna. Go to victory!
Go to victory!HEY, HO! TO THE BOTTLE I GO
Hey ho! To the bottle I go
To heal my heart and drown my woe
Rain may fall and wind may blow
But there still be
Many miles to go
Sweet is the sound of the pouring rain
And the stream that falls
From hill to plain
Better than rain or rippling brook
Is a mug of beer inside this Took
THE PASSING OF THE ELVES - Quenya
Fanuilos heryn aglar Snow White! O Lady clear!
Snow White! O Lady clear!Rîn athar annún-aearath, O Queen beyond the Western Seas!
O Queen beyond the Western Seas!Calad ammen i reniar O Light to us that wander there
O Light to us that wander thereMi ‘aladhremmin ennorath! Amid the world of woven trees!
Amid the world of woven trees!A Elbereth Gilthoniel O Elbereth Gilthoniel!
O Elbereth Gilthoniel!I chîn a thûl lin míriel Clear are thy eyes and bright is breath,
Clear are thy eyes and bright is breath,Fanuilos le linnathon Snow-white! We sing to thee
Snow-white! We sing to theeNe ndor haer thar i aearon. In a far land beyond the Sea!
In a far land beyond the Sea!A elin na gaim eglerib O Stars that in the Sunless Year
O Stars that in the Sunless YearNed în ben-anor trerennin With shining hand by thee were sown,
With shining hand by thee were sown,Si silivrin ne pherth ‘waewib We see your silver blossom blown
We see your silver blossom blown Cenim lyth thílyn thuiennin. In windy fields now bright and clear.
In windy fields now bright and clear.A Elbereth Gilthoniel O Elbereth Gilthoniel!
O Elbereth Gilthoniel!Men echenim sí derthiel We still remember, we who dwell
We still remember, we who dwellNe chaered hen nu ‘aladhath In this far land beneath the trees,
In this far land beneath the trees,Ngilith or annún-aearath. Thy starlight on the Western Seas.
Thy starlight on the Western Seas.THE BLACK SPEECH RING VERSE - Black Speech
Ash Burz-Durbagu Burzum ishi, Daghburz-ishi One for the Dark Lord, on his dark throne, In the land of Mordor
One for the Dark Lord, on his dark throne, In the land of MordorMakha gulshu darulu Where the shadows lie
Where the shadows lieAsh Burz durbagu burzum ishi One for the Dark Lord on his throne
One for the Dark Lord on his throneREVELATION OF THE RINGWRAITHS - Adûnaic
Nêpâm nêd We grasp
We graspNêbâbîtham MagânanêWe renounce our Maker
We renounce our MakerBârî’n Katharâd Lords of Eternal Life
Lords of Eternal LifeNidir nênâ Now we,The Nine, come
Now we,The Nine, comeDâur-ad Darkness
DarknessBârî’n Katharâd Lords of Eternal Life
Lords of Eternal LifeNidir nênâ Now we,The Nine, come
Now we,The Nine, come'kham nêpâm 'bârat aglar We cling and grasp power and glory
We cling and grasp power and gloryTHE SONG OF LÜTHIEN - Sindarin
Tinúviel el vanui Tinúviel, the elven-fair,
Tinúviel, the elven-fair,Elleth alfirin edhelhaelImmortal maiden elven-wise,
Immortal maiden elven-wise,O hon ring finnil fuinuiAbout him cast her night-dark hair
About him cast her night-dark hairA renc gelebrin thiliol.And arms like silver glimmering.
And arms like silver glimmering.REVELATION OF THE RINGWRAITHS - Adûnaic
Bârî’n Katharâd Lords of Eternal Life
Lords of Eternal LifeÎdô nidir nênâ Now we,The Nine, come
Now we,The Nine, comeNêpâm nêd abârat We grasp power
We grasp power Nidir nênânâkham Now we,The Nine, come
Now we,The Nine, comeNêbâbîtham Magânanê We renounce our Maker
We renounce our MakerNêtabdam dâur We cling to darkness
We cling to darknessA MOTH IN ISENGARD - Quenya
Solo:
I cemen nurrua The earth groans
The earth groansAr i súre i súre naina! And the wind, the wind is crying!
And the wind, the wind is crying!Choir:
i ce i ce a I re sú The earth, the wind.
The earth, the wind.THE SONG OF LÜTHIEN - Sindarin
Tinúviel el vanui Tinúviel, the elven-fair,
Tinúviel, the elven-fair,Elleth alfirin Immortal maiden
Immortal maidenREVELATION OF THE RINGWRAITHS - Adûnaic
Bârî’n Katharâd Lords of Eternal Life
Lords of Eternal LifeÎdô kham Now we come
Now we comeNêpâm 'bârat aglar We grasp power, glory
We grasp power, gloryNêbâ Katharâd Deny Eternal Life
Deny Eternal LifeNidir nênâ Now we,The Nine, come
Now we,The Nine, comeNêbâbîtham 'ur We cling to darkness
We cling to darknessARWEN'S PRAYER
What grace is given me
Let it pass to him
Let him be spared
Mighty Valar
Save him.
A MOTH IN ISENGARD- Quenya
i ce, i ceThe earth
The earthHYMN OF THE ELVES OF RIVENDELL - Sindarin
Nef, Elbereth Gilthoniel, On this side [of heaven], Queen & Kindler of Stars
On this side [of heaven], Queen & Kindler of Starssilivren penna míriel. there falls like shining jewels
there falls like shining jewels O El'. (O, the Stars)
Elbereth Gil, Queen & Kindler of Stars
Queen & Kindler of StarsElbereth Gil, Queen & Kindler of Stars
Queen & Kindler of StarsANÍRON - Quenya
O môr henion i dhû: From darkness I understand the night:
From darkness I understand the night:Ely siriar, êl sila. Dreams flow, a star shines
Dreams flow, a star shinesAi! Aníron Undómiel. Ah! I desire Evenstar
Ah! I desire EvenstarTiro! El eria e môr. Look! A star rises out of darkness
Look! A star rises out of darknessI ‘lîr en êl luitha ‘úren. The song of the star enchants my heart
The song of the star enchants my heartAi! Aníron... Ah! I desire…
Ah! I desire…GILRAEN'S SONG - Sindarin
A chéneg a ionneg Little boy, little one
Little boy, little oneDanna si fuin Night is falling.
Night is falling.Tolo na rengy nin Come into my arms,
Come into my arms,Beriathon Let me hold you safe
Let me hold you safeA núriel annant But still you run
But still you runTrin aduial Through the twilight,
Through the twilight,Ne dúath roeg dagech Lost in your play
Lost in your playNe theilien Slaying demons in the shadows.
Slaying demons in the shadows.A chéneg A ionneg Little boy, little one,
Little boy, little one,Pant galu pant glas Full of grace full of joy,
Full of grace full of joy,A naenatha hún nín Oh, my heart will break,
Oh, my heart will break,Ne chinn lín cenim: For I see in your eyes:
For I see in your eyes:Le iôn adar lín You are your father’s son,
You are your father’s son,û iôn naneth lín Not your mother’s child.
Not your mother’s child.HYMN TO ELBERETH - Quenya
[Fan]uilos le linnathon Everwhite, I will sing to you
Everwhite, I will sing to youNef aear sî nef aearon On this side of the sea, here on this side of the ocean!
On this side of the sea, here on this side of the ocean!SEDUCTION OF THE RING - Quenya
I tuo I macil staldaron The strength, the weapon, the needs of the valiant
The strength, the weapon, the needs of the valiantMarinyë weapon
weaponTúren. victory
victoryLOTHLORIEN - Quenya
Man ammen toltha Who brings this
Who brings this Si danna atha All will fall away
All will fall awayDURIN'S SONG - Khuzdûl
Durin ku bin-amrad Durin who is Deathless
Durin who is DeathlessUgmal sulu addad Eldest of all Fathers
Eldest of all FathersKu bakana Beneath the mountain
Beneath the mountainAna aznân undu abad Who awoke to darkness
Who awoke to darknessKu ganaga Who walked alone
Who walked aloneTur ganâd abanul Through halls of stone
Through halls of stoneDurin ku bin-amrad Durin who is Deathless
Durin who is DeathlessUzbad Khazad-dûm Lord of Khazad-dûm
Lord of Khazad-dûmKu baraka Aznân ra karaka atkât Who cleaved The Dark and broke the silence
Who cleaved The Dark and broke the silenceAla lukhudizu! This is your light!
This is your light!Ala galabizu! This is your word!
This is your word!Ala ukratizu! This is your glory!
This is your glory!Khazad-dûm! The Dwarrowdelf of Khazad-dûm!
The Dwarrowdelf of Khazad-dûm!THE DEMON COMES - Khuzdûl
Ubzar ni kâmin Deeper into the earth.
Deeper into the earth.Aznân taburrudi The dark grows heavy.
The dark grows heavy.Iklal tanzifi bashukimâ Cold snaps our bones.
Cold snaps our bones.Ubzar ni kâmin Deeper into the earth.
Deeper into the earth.gilim Sanzigil There, the glint of Mithril
There, the glint of Mithrilshakar ra udlag Sharp and far away.
Sharp and far away.Ubzar ni kâmin Deeper into the earth.
Deeper into the earth.Tada aklat gagin That sound again
That sound againUgrûd tashurrukimâ. Dread surrounds us.
Dread surrounds us.Maku kataklutimâ? Can no one hear us?
Can no one hear us?Askad gabil A great shadow
A great shadowTashfati ni azanân Moves in the dark.
Moves in the dark.Kâmin takalladi! The earth shakes!
The earth shakes!Tabriki! Takarraki! Cracks! Splits!
Cracks! Splits!Maku zatansasimâ? Will no one save us?
Will no one save us?Urus! Urus ni buzra! Fire! Fire in the deep!
Fire! Fire in the deep!Arrâs talbabi fillumâ! Flames lick our skin!
Flames lick our skin!Ugrûd tashniki kurdumâ! Fear rips our heart!
Fear rips our heart!Lu! Lu! Lu! No! No! No!
No! No! No!Urkhas tanakhi! The demon comes!
The demon comes!LOTHLORIEN – Quenya (translation by A.V.Beckstrom)
Man ammen toltha Who brings this to our isolation;
Who brings this to our isolation; I dann hen môrn? standing alone against the growing darkness?
standing alone against the growing darkness? Si dannatha nauva. Now all will fall away.
Now all will fall away. Mel, melmë nóren sina, Love, our love for this land;
Love, our love for this land; Nur ala aëaron nur. is deeper than the depths of the sea.
is deeper than the depths of the sea.GALADRIEL'S SONG – Quenya
[Cenin i HerumorI perceive the Dark Lord
I perceive the Dark Lord[Sámarya hanyenye I comprehend his mind
I comprehend his mind[Oio mahta-mahtala Ever groping
Ever groping[Cenien sanwenya To see my thought
To see my thought[Ananta... But still....
But still....[Pahta i ando! the door is closed]
the door is closed]Ela i cá[le]! Behold the light!
Behold the light!Nenya sina Nenya is this
Nenya is thisCorma úhátima Ring, unbreakable
Ring, unbreakableI haryanye. That I possess.
That I possess.LAMENT FOR GANDALF - solo in Sindarin
[A Olórin i yáresseO Olórin whom in time past
O Olórin whom in time past[Mentaner i Númeherui The West-lords sent
The West-lords sent[Tírien i RómenoriTo guard the East-lands
To guard the East-lands[Maiaron i oiosailaOf Maiar, the Ever-wise
Of Maiar, the Ever-wise[Manan elye etevanne Why did you depart from
Why did you depart from[Nórie i malanelye? A country which you loved?]
A country which you loved?]Mithrandir, A Randir Vithren, Mithrandir, O Pilgrim Grey,
Mithrandir, O Pilgrim Grey, Ú-reniathach i amar galen No more will you wander the green fields of this earth
No more will you wander the green fields of this earth I reniad lín ne môr, nuithannen Your journey has ended in darkness
Your journey has ended in darknessIn gwidh ristennin, i fae narchannen. The bonds are cut, the spirit broken,
The bonds are cut, the spirit broken, I Lach Anor ed ardhon gwannen. The Flame of Arnor has left this World.
The Flame of Arnor has left this World. Calad veleg, ethuiannen. A great light is gone out
A great light is gone outChorus in Quenya:
Mel, melmë nóren sina, Love, our love for this land,
Love, our love for this land, Nur ala aëaron nur. is deeper than the depths of the sea.
is deeper than the depths of the sea.Ilfirin nairelma Undying is our regret,
Undying is our regret, Ananta ilyar eccatuvalme Yet we will cast all away
Yet we will cast all awayAr ullumë nucuvalmë: Rather than submit
Rather than submitNauva i nauva That what should be, shall be.
That what should be, shall be. A MOTH IN ISENGARD - Quenya
Nurru' sú' groans, wind
groans, windNAMÁMIË - Quenya
Ai! laurië lantar lassi súrinen,Ah! like gold fall the leaves in the wind,
Ah! like gold fall the leaves in the wind,yéni únótimë long years
long yearsYé' ú'timë ve rámar aldaron! long years numberless as the wings of trees!
long years numberless as the wings of trees!Yéni, yéni ve lintë yuldar avánier The long, long years have passed like swift draughts
The long, long years have passed like swift draughts mi oromardi lissë-miruvóreva of the sweet mead in lofty halls
of the sweet mead in lofty hallsNamárië! Nai hiruvalyë Valimar! Farewell! Maybe thou shalt find Valimar!
Farewell! Maybe thou shalt find Valimar! Nama! Farewell!
Farewell!ELESSAR'S OATH (Aragorn's Coronation) – Sindarin
Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come.
Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come.Sinomë maruvan ar Hildinyar In this place I will abide, and my heirs,
In this place I will abide, and my heirs,tenn' Ambar-metta! unto the ending of the world!
unto the ending of the world!THE SEDUCTION OF THE RING - Quenya
I tuo i macil a staldaron. The strength, the weapon, the needs of the valiant
The strength, the weapon, the needs of the valiantMarinyë Cor[ma]. Be the ring your weapon
Be the ring your weaponI tuo i macil. The strength, the weapon
The strength, the weaponA lelyat túrenna. Go to victory!
Go to victory!I tuo. The strength
The strengthTHE BLACK SPEECH RING VERSE - Black Speech
Ash Burz-Durbagu Burzum ishi One for the Dark Lord, on his dark throne
One for the Dark Lord, on his dark throneDEPARTURE OF BOROMIR – Sindarin
Ú-velin i vegil an aegas I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness
I do not love the bright sword for its sharpnessEgor i bilin a linnas Nor the arrow for its swiftness
Nor the arrow for its swiftness[Egor i vaethor an aglar Nor the Warrior for his glory
Nor the Warrior for his glory[Melin i mar i beriar. I love the homeland which they defend.]
I love the homeland which they defend.]Quenya:
I alda helda, i ehtelë lína. The tree is bare, the fountain still.
The tree is bare, the fountain still.Manna lelyalye Voromírë? Whither goest thou Boromir?
Whither goest thou Boromir?Cánalya desse sí mas[së] We hear you but cannot find you.
We hear you but cannot find you.Melin i mar, I mar, I beri[ar] I love the homeland which they defend.
I love the homeland which they defend.Ú-velin i ve[gil] I do not love the bright sword
I do not love the bright swordSongs during ending credits:
MAY IT BE
May it be an evening star Shines down upon you
May it be when darkness falls Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road Oh! How far you are from home
Mornië utúlië (Darkness has come.)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornië alantië (Darkness has fallen.)
A promise lives within you now
May it be the shadow's call Will fly away
May it be you journey on To light the day
When the night is overcome You may rise to find the sun
Mornië utúlië (Darkness has come.)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornië alantië (Darkness has fallen.)
A promise lives within you now
A promise lives within you now
IN DREAMS
When the cold of Winter comes Starless night will cover day.
In the veiling of the sun We will walk in bitter rain.
But in dreams I can hear your name.
And in dreams We will meet again.
When the seas and mountains fall And we come to end of days;
In the dark I hear a call Calling me there
I will go there And back again.
HYMN OF THE ELVES OF RIVENDELL - Quenya
Nef, Elbereth Gilthoniel, On this side [of heaven], Queen & Kindler of Star)
On this side [of heaven], Queen & Kindler of Star)silivren penna míriel. there falls like shining jewels
there falls like shining jewels O El'. O, the Stars
O, the Stars 
