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.
Gil-galad era um rei elfo.
Sobre ele os harpistas cantam tristemente:
O último cujo reino era justo e livre
Entre as montanhas e o mar.
Sua espada era longa, sua lança era afiada,
Seu elmo brilhante era visto ao longe;
As incontáveis estrelas no campo do céu
Eram refletidas em seu escudo de prata.
Mas há muito tempo, ele afastou-se,
E onde ele habita ninguém pode dizer;
Pois na escuridão caiu a sua estrela
Em mordor onde as sombras estão.
