Nothing else was to be seen, the dale All around was empty A shadow, that crept down, slowly From the wizard's vale All that was strong, now proves unsure How, can i with stand such numbers, and Such reckless hate? Wise one, will you, decide my fate? Each step, each mile, each day Was more bitter than the one before A burden on my body, a torment to my mind This is the price, i have to pay. The day of doom, final effort, or disaster The dark slopes of mount doom Towering high, above us. Deep breath, enough strength Rising black, the iron crown The eye was not turned to us A terrible thing, on the edge, of the abyss Fighting, with an unseen foe. White fangs gleamed as they bit. The ring shone, like living fire A finger still within My precious One step too far, toppled then he fell Out of the depths, came his last wail Precious