LYRICS AND TRANSLATIONS FOR THE SONGS FROM THE EXTENDED EDITION OF:
The Lord of the Rings,
THE TWO TOWERS
Compiled by Alice Valantine Beckstrom ©2011
Go to Tolkien Pronunciation Guide for help in speaking the languages of Middle-earth:
Quenya, Sindarin, Adûnaic, Khuzdûl, Rohirric and Black Speech
THE ABYSS – Khuzdûl
Katabrikihu tanakhi uduhu bin-nât aznân tarsisi 
Can breach it, Comes from it, Only an endless darkness rises.
Can breach it, Comes from it, Only an endless darkness rises. Bazar udu agânî-furkhîn Deep from the beginnings of the world.
Deep from the beginnings of the world.Ma satf unkhai! At[kât] Za[tag]ra[fi]zu Nor step too close, The silence will take you.
Nor step too close, The silence will take you.Irkat-lukhud ka[tabrikihu ul]fat atam ma ta[nakhi] No shaft of light can breach it. No breath of air comes from it.
No shaft of light can breach it. No breath of air comes from it.[Za]tab[lu]gi sulluzu irkat [lu]khud ka[tab]ri[ki]hu Ulfat-ata ma It will swallow you whole. No shaft of light. No breath of air.
Tanakhi uduhu bin-nât az[nân] tarsi[si] [Ba]zar [u]du Comes from it only an endless dark rises.
Comes from it only an endless dark rises.agânî-furkhîn Gurd! Ma satf unkhai! Atkât za[tagrafizu] Beginnings of the world. Nor step too close. The silence will take you.
Beginnings of the world. Nor step too close. The silence will take you.[Za]tagrafizu Zatablugi sulluzu Irkat-[lu]khud ma will take you, will swallow you whole. No shaft of light
will take you, will swallow you whole. No shaft of lightKatabrikihu Ul[fat]-atam ma tanakhi uduhu can breach it. No breath of air comes from it.
can breach it. No breath of air comes from it.bin-nât aznân tar[sisi] Only an endless dark rises.
Only an endless dark rises.[ta]nakhi uduhu bin-nât aznân tarsi[si] Bazar Comes from it only an endless dark rises.
Comes from it only an endless dark rises.agânî-fur[khîn] ma Gurd! Ma Beginnings of the world.
Beginnings of the world. [Tar]sisi Bazar udu agânî-furkhîn Gurd! An endless dark rises. Beginnings of the world.
An endless dark rises. Beginnings of the world. Ma nîd sakhu! Ma satf unkhai! Atkât zatagrafizu Do not look down! Nor step too close! The silence will take you
Do not look down! Nor step too close! The silence will take youZatablugi sulluzu Irkat-lu[khud] ma [ka]tabrikihu Will swallow you whole. No shaft of light can breach it.
Will swallow you whole. No shaft of light can breach it.Ulfat-atam ma tanakhi u[duhu] Ma satf unkhai! No breath of air comes from it. Nor step too close!
No breath of air comes from it. Nor step too close! Atkât [za]tag[ra]fizu Zata[b]lugi sulluzu Zata[blugi] sulluzu The silence will take you. It will swallow you whole.
Quenya:
Mettanna. Nárendur An mauya mahtie Mettana. To the end. Servant of fire. For you must fight. To the end.
To the end. Servant of fire. For you must fight. To the end.THE ROAD TO MORDOR - Sindarin
[No ring cam a hûn ah asg Cold be hand and heart and bone
Cold be hand and heart and bone[A no ring randir chaer o mbarAnd cold be travelers far from home
And cold be travelers far from home[Ú-genir i] lû i caeda na nîf [They do not see] what lies ahead
[They do not see] what lies ahead[Ta] i pellen anor [a firnen ithil. When sun has failed and moon is dead.
When sun has failed and moon is dead.[Vi gwae’ vorn elin firithar In the black wind the stars shall die,
In the black wind the stars shall die,[Bo cae lanc hen sí caedatharOn this bare earth here let them lie
On this bare earth here let them lie[Tenn i vorchir gam în ortha 'Til the dark lord lifts his hand
'Til the dark lord lifts his hand[Or aerath firnin a dôr tharn. Over dead seas and withered land.]
Over dead seas and withered land.]THE MISSING - Rohirric
[Héo naefre wacode dægréd She never watched the morning rising,
She never watched the morning rising,[Tó bisig mid dægeweorcum Too busy with the day's first chores,
Too busy with the day's first chores,[Ac oft héo wacode sunnanwanung But oft she would watch the sun's fading,
But oft she would watch the sun's fading,[Thonne nihtciele créap geond móras As the cold of night crept across the moors.]
As the cold of night crept across the moors.]And on thaere hwile And in that moment
And in that momentHéo[dréag] thá losinga She felt the loss
She felt the lossEarla thinga the héo forléas. Of everything that had been missed.
Of everything that had been missed.[Héo swá oft dréag hire sáwle sincendeSo used to feeling the spirit sink,
So used to feeling the spirit sink,[Héo ne cúthe hire heortan lust. She had not felt her own heart's wish.]
She had not felt her own heart's wish.]NAMÁMIË - Quenya
[Ró]mello vanwa, [Va]limar! Lost to those of the East is Valimar!
Lost to those of the East is Valimar!Namárië! Farewell!
Farewell!Nai [elyë] hiru[va]! Maybe even thou shalt find it!
Maybe even thou shalt find it![Ró]mello van[wa], [Va]limar! Lost to those of the East is Valimar!
Lost to those of the East is Valimar!Nai elyë [hiruva!] Maybe even thou shalt find it!
Maybe even thou shalt find it!THE DEAD MARSHES – Sindarin
Ngyrth sí The dead
The deadNgyrth sí ú-los[tar] The dead do not sleep here.
The dead do not sleep here.[I] ngyrth sí ú-lostar The dead do not sleep here
The dead do not sleep hereÚ-chiriar îdh They have found no rest
They have found no restHiriar harch ring a nîd Only a cold, dank grave
Only a cold, dank graveTano i óner To mark what they gave,
To mark what they gave,Io na ndagor veleg To a great battle – long ago;
To a great battle – long ago;Na dûr ben-galu, na naeth arvethed To a fruitless victory – to endless woe.
To a fruitless victory – to endless woe.Mín galad a chuil ban. One light for each life.
One light for each life.Mín sarch a ngurth ban. One grave for every death.
One grave for every death.REVELATION OF THE RINGWRAITHS - Adûnaic
Nêbâbî[tham 'ur] We cling to darkness
We cling to darkness[Nêbâbî]tham Magânanê We renounce our Maker
We renounce our MakerNêtabdam dâur ad We cling to darkness
We cling to darknessNêpâm nêd abârat aglar, [Nên]âkham We grasp power, glory; The Nine
We grasp power, glory; The NineTHE CALL – Rohirric
Hwær cwóm helm? Hwær cwóm byrne? Where is the helm? Where is the hauberk?
Where is the helm? Where is the hauberk? Hwær cwóm feax flówende? Where is the bright hair flowing?
Where is the bright hair flowing? Hwær cwóm hand on hearpestrenge? Where is the hand on the harp string?
Where is the hand on the harp string?Hwær cwóm scir fýr scinende? Where is the red fire glowing?
Where is the red fire glowing?[Hwær cwóm lencten and hærfest? Hwær cwóm héah corn weaxende? Where is the spring and the harvest? Where is the tall corn growing?
Where is the spring and the harvest? Where is the tall corn growing?[Hwá gegaderath wuduréc of wealdholte byrnende? Who shall gather the smoke of the dead wood burning?
Who shall gather the smoke of the dead wood burning?[Oththe gesiehth of gársecge thá géar gewendende? Or behold the flowing years from the Sea returning?]
Or behold the flowing years from the Sea returning?]THE ABYSS – Khuzdûl
Irkat-lu[khud ka tabriki]hu [ulfat atam ma tana]khi No light. No air.
No light. No air.THE MEARAS - Rohirric
Híe hine [sáwon] feorran In the distance they saw him,
In the distance they saw him,And hwíte sun[nan in mane]. White sun caught in his mane.
White sun caught in his mane.[Híe lange hine] clipodon Long they called him,
Long they called him,Ac [hé ne wolde cuman] But he would not come.
But he would not come.For ðon hé wæs Sceadufæx, For he was Shadowfax
For he was Shadowfax hláford ealra méara, Lord of all Horses.
Lord of all Horses. Anhé Neandé. And he answered only to one.
And he answered only to one.THE KING
Quenya:
Mettanna. To the end.
To the end.Rohirric:
Lim-strang wæs geboren Strong-limbed he was born
Strong-limbed he was bornBearn léod-cyninga This son of Kings;
This son of Kings;Magorinc Mearces. This warrior of Rohan.
This warrior of Rohan.Bunden [in] byrde [tó lædenne] Bound by birth to lead.
Bound by birth to lead.[Bunden in lufe tó thegnunge Bound by love to serve.
Bound by love to serve.[Lang beadugear cyythath Long years of war begin to show.
Long years of war begin to show.[Lic onginneth búgan. The body has begun to bend.
The body has begun to bend.[Swift déadlic géar Stieppath geond willan. Swift mortal years outpace the will.
Swift mortal years outpace the will.[Ac éagan gíet lóciath Beorhtre gesihthe; But the eyes still watch clear-sighted.
But the eyes still watch clear-sighted.[Heorte gíet béateth.The great heart is beating still.]
The great heart is beating still.]THE FUNERAL OF THÉODRED – Rohirric
[Nú on théostrum licgeth Théodred se léofa, hæ´letha holdost.Now dear Théodred lies in darkness, most loyal of fighters.
Now dear Théodred lies in darkness, most loyal of fighters.[ne sceal hearpan sweg wigend weccean; The sound of the harp shall not wake the warrior;
The sound of the harp shall not wake the warrior; [ne winfæ´t gylden guma sceal healdan, nor shall the man hold a golden wine-cup,
nor shall the man hold a golden wine-cup, [ne god hafoc geond sæ´l swingan, nor good hawk swing through the hall,
nor good hawk swing through the hall,[ne se swifta mearh burhstede beatan. nor the swift horse stamp in the courtyard.]
nor the swift horse stamp in the courtyard.]Bealocwealm hafað fréone frecan forth onsended An evil death has set forth the noble warrior
An evil death has set forth the noble warriorGiedd sculon singan gléomenn sorgiende A song shall sing sorrowing minstrels
A song shall sing sorrowing minstrelson Meduselde thæt he ma no wære in Meduseld that he is no more,
in Meduseld that he is no more,his dryhtne dyrest and maga deorost. to his lord dearest and kinsmen most beloved.
to his lord dearest and kinsmen most beloved.Bealo[cwealm] An evil death.
An evil death.THE FALLEN – Rohirric
[Hé laered hine rídan And wealdan méce He taught him to ride, And to wield a sword.
He taught him to ride, And to wield a sword. [And standan fæst And féond ne forhtian. And to stand strong, And show his enemy no fear.
And to stand strong, And show his enemy no fear. [Nú hé sceal leornian thæt hearde sóth: Now he must learn The hard truth:
Now he must learn The hard truth: [Hé raerede his cnapa That he had brought his boy]
That he had brought his boy]Of cilde tó menn From childhood.
From childhood.thæt hé his déath geséo. So that he might face his death like a man.
So that he might face his death like a man.thæt hearde sóth. The hard truth
The hard truth[Sé féond wæs simble mid heom. The enemy was always with them.
The enemy was always with them. [Sé féond ne reccede ege. The enemy did not care about fear.]
The enemy did not care about fear.]EVENSTAR - Sindarin
Úivethed nâ i onnad. This is not the end, it is the beginning.
This is not the end, it is the beginning.Si boe ú-dhanna. You must not falter now.
You must not falter now. Ae ú-esteli, esteliach nad... If you trust nothing else...
If you trust nothing else...Nâ boe ú i. You must trust this
You must trust thisEsteli o han… Trust this…
Trust this…Este[li] o veleth. Trust love.
Trust love.GILRAEN'S SONG - Sindarin
A chéneg a ionneg Little boy, little one)
Little boy, little one)Estel, le iôn adar lín Hope, you are your father’s son
Hope, you are your father’s sonTHE CALL – Rohirric
Hearpestrenge? Where is the harp string,
Where is the harp string,Hwær cwóm scir fýr scinende? Where is the red fire glowing?
Where is the red fire glowing?Hwær cwóm helm? Where is the helm?
Where is the helm?THE MISSING - Rohirric
Héo dréag thá losinga She felt the loss
She felt the lossEarla thinga the héo forléas. Of everything that had been missed.
Of everything that had been missed.THE GRACE OF THE VALAR – Sindarin
Uich gwennen na 'wanath ah na dhín. You are not bound to loss and silence.
You are not bound to loss and silence.An uich gwennen na ringyrn e-mbar han For you are not bound to the circles of this world.
For you are not bound to the circles of this world.Boe naid bain gwannathar, All things must pass away,
All things must pass away,Boe cuil ban firitha. All life is doomed to fade.
All life is doomed to fade.Boe naer gwannathach Sorrowing you must go
Sorrowing you must go HYMN TO ELBERETH - Sindarin
Nef, Elbereth Gilthoniel, On this side [of heaven], Queen & Kindler of Stars
On this side [of heaven], Queen & Kindler of StarsBoe naer, [an]nant ui[ch] ben-estel Sorrowing, and yet you are not without hope
Sorrowing, and yet you are not without hope 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.Nuruva Tercáno. The Herald of Death
The Herald of DeathDEPARTURE OF BOROMIR – Sindarin
a lin[nas] the arrow
the arrowTHE 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 MARCH OF THE ENTS - Sindarin
Echuiannen The woods have awoken.
The woods have awoken.THE CALL – Rohirric
Hwær cwóm helm? Hwær cwóm byrne? Where is the helm? Where is the hauberk?
Where is the helm? Where is the hauberk? Hwær cwóm feax flówende? Where is the bright hair flowing?
Where is the bright hair flowing?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.Il[firin] nair[elma] Undying is our regret
Undying is our regretNAMÁMIË - Quenya
Ar sindanóriello caita [mornië] And out of a grey country darkness lies
And out of a grey country darkness liesAr ilyë tier undulávë lumbulë And all paths are drowned deep in shadow
And all paths are drowned deep in shadowTHE MARCH OF THE ENTS - Sindarin
Rithannen i geven, Thangen i harn Earth shakes, Stone breaks,
Earth shakes, Stone breaks, Na fennas i daur The forest is at your door.
The forest is at your door. Ôl dûr ristannen. Eryn echuiannen The dark sleep is broken, The woods have awoken
The dark sleep is broken, The woods have awoken i ngelaidh dagrar The trees have gone to war.
The trees have gone to war. Ristar thynd, cúa tawar Roots rend, Wood bends
Roots rend, Wood bendsDam' ganed. The Ents have answered the call
The Ents have answered the call THE CALL – Rohirric
Hwær cwóm helm? Hwær cwóm byrn[e]? Where is the helm? Where is the hauberk?
Where is the helm? Where is the hauberk? Hwær cwóm feax flówende? Where is the bright hair flowing?
Where is the bright hair flowing?Hwær cwóm hand on hearpestrenge? Where is the hand on the harp string?
Where is the hand on the harp string? Hwær cwóm [scir] fýr [scin]ende?Where is the red fire glowing?
Where is the red fire glowing?THE MEARAS - Rohirric
For ðon hé wæs Sceadufæx, For he was Shadowfax
For he was Shadowfax hláford ealra méara, Lord of all Horses.
Lord of all Horses. Anhé Neandé. And he answered only to one.
And he answered only to one.Hlá!
THE MARCH OF THE ENTS - Sindarin
Rithannen i geven, Thangen i harn Earth shakes, Stone breaks,
Earth shakes, Stone breaks, Na fennas i daur The forest is at your door.
The forest is at your door. Ôl dûr ristannen. Eryn echuiannen The dark sleep is broken, The woods have awoken
The dark sleep is broken, The woods have awoken i ngelaidh dagrar The trees have gone to war.
The trees have gone to war. Ristar thynd, cúa tawar Roots rend, Wood bends
Roots rend, Wood bendsDam' ganed. The Ents have answered the call
The Ents have answered the call SONGS DURING ENDING CREDITS:
GOLLUM'S SONG
Where once was light Now darkness falls.
Where once was love Love is no more.
Don't say, goodbye; Don't say, I didn't try.
These tears we cry Are falling rain;
For all the lies you told us, The hurt, the blame!
And we will weep to be so alone.
We are lost, We can never go home.
So in the end I'll be what I will be.
No loyal friend Was ever there for me.
Now we say, goodbye. We say, you didn't try.
These tears you cry Have come too late.
Take back the lies, The hurt, the blame!
And you will weep When you face the end alone;
You are lost! You can never go home.
You are lost! You can never go home.
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!HYMN TO ELBERETH - Sindarin
[Ae ú-esteli, es]teliach nad... If you trust nothing else...
If you trust nothing else...Esteli o han… Trust this…
Trust this…Nâ boe ú i. You must trust this
You must trust thisÚivethed nâ i onnad. This is not the end, it is the beginning.
This is not the end, it is the beginning. 
