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{{Quote|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.|The Fall of Gil-galad, spoken by [[Samwise Gamgee]]<ref name="FKnife">{{FR|Knife}}</ref>}} | |||
'''The Fall of Gil-galad''' is the lay that tells of the loss of [[Gil-galad|Ereinion Gil-galad]] in the [[Siege of Barad-dûr]] at the end of the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. | '''The Fall of Gil-galad''' is the lay that tells of the loss of [[Gil-galad|Ereinion Gil-galad]] in the [[Siege of Barad-dûr]] at the end of the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Little is known of the lay itself. According to [[Aragorn]], it was originally written in an ancient tongue | Little is known of the lay itself. According to [[Aragorn]], it was originally written in an ancient tongue - presumably [[Quenya]]. But [[Bilbo Baggins]] later translated it into the [[Westron|Common Tongue]], and taught it to [[Samwise Gamgee]] in his youth. It seems to have told the story of the War of the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|Last Alliance]], at least to the point where [[Gil-galad]] aided in the overthrow of [[Sauron]], and was himself slain. Its content, however, is largely unknown to us: Sam confirms that it was a long poem, but apart from three introductory stanzas, the text of the lay is lost. Aragorn says that he knows more of the text, as does Frodo, but he refuses to share it as he and the [[Hobbits]] approached [[Weathertop]].<ref name="FKnife" /> | ||
==Portrayal in Adaptations== | ==Portrayal in Adaptations== | ||
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Revision as of 00:43, 17 June 2011
- "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."
- ― The Fall of Gil-galad, spoken by Samwise Gamgee[1]
The Fall of Gil-galad is the lay that tells of the loss of Ereinion Gil-galad in the Siege of Barad-dûr at the end of the War of the Last Alliance.
History
Little is known of the lay itself. According to Aragorn, it was originally written in an ancient tongue - presumably Quenya. But Bilbo Baggins later translated it into the Common Tongue, and taught it to Samwise Gamgee in his youth. It seems to have told the story of the War of the Last Alliance, at least to the point where Gil-galad aided in the overthrow of Sauron, and was himself slain. Its content, however, is largely unknown to us: Sam confirms that it was a long poem, but apart from three introductory stanzas, the text of the lay is lost. Aragorn says that he knows more of the text, as does Frodo, but he refuses to share it as he and the Hobbits approached Weathertop.[1]
Portrayal in Adaptations
1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series):
- Sam sang the song during his trip to Rivendell.
