Arwen to Elrond.

I have loved the sadness of his quiet face,
I have understood the despair in his eyes,
I have known his aura, his hope, his grace,
And the age-old guilt which in his soul lies.
I have soothed his brow and felt the blades,
I have tried to ease constant pain by touch;
He’s love to me, and now when all [...]

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I Feel Torn Today.

I feel torn today;
Because for the first time,
After dark, dark days,
I felt a need of mine.
Someone who knows not me,
Rekindled a forgotten fire,
He wished to fight for me
Reminding me of strong desire:
Desire that one feels
In love’s very first flush ,
How life ere love kneels
And smiles swarm in a rush …
I feel torn today,
For I love [...]

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The Maiden of Meduseld.

The horses rode briskly against the wind
The sun caught the gold on the roof of Meduseld
The mountains stood tall – nearly a circle
And the wind within their realm was caught and held.
Being a woman with the courage of a man,
Being a woman with the need to prove self worth,
Is robbing me of all the smiles [...]

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The Soldier of Osgiliath.

(thus follows a dialogue between his wife and Gandalf, the White)
O rejoice! He is at last, long last,
Returned to me!
At last he’ll be free!
O years since he had been cast
On a treacherous route,
A road that’s dull and mute.
He stood strong and bold,
Amid the field,
Without a shield.
That was what was told.
He met the enemy strong
And, aye, [...]

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