Elizabeth Fraser Caras Galadhon Lyrics

Verse 1: Quenya
A Olórin i yáresse O Olórin whom in time past
Mentaner i Númeherui The West-lords sent
Tírien i Rómenóri To guard the East-lands
Maiaron i Oiosaila Of Maiar, the Ever-wise
Manan elye etevanne Why did you depart from
Nórie i melanelye? A country which you loved?

Verses 2 and 3: Sindarin
Mithrandir, Mithrandir, A Randir Vithren Mithrandir, Mithrandir O pilgrim grey
ú-reniathach i amar galen You will not wander the green earth
I reniad lín ne môr, nuithannen Your journey in darkness, ended.
In gwidh ristennin, i fae narchannen The bonds cut, the spirit rent
I lach Anor ed ardhon gwannen The Flame of Anor from earth departed
Calad veleg, ethuiannen. A great light, blown out.

Melmelma nóren sina Our love for this land
Núra lá earo núri Is deeper than the deeps of the sea
Ilfirin nairelma Our regret is undying
Ananta ilyar eccatuvalme Yet we will cast all away
Ar ullume nucuvalme: Rather than submit
Nauva i nauva. What should be shall be.

Cenin i Herumor I perceive the Dark Lord
Sámarya hanyenye I comprehend his mind
Oio mahta-mahtala Ever groping
Cenien sanwenya To see my thought
Ananta... But still...
Pahta i ando! the door is closed!
Ela i cále! Behold the light!
Nenya sina Nenya is this
Corma úhátima Ring, unbreakable
I haryanye. That I possess.