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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>}}
[[File:Miriam Ellis - For into darkness fell his star.jpg|thumb|''For into darkness fell his star'' by [[Miriam Ellis]]]]
'''The Fall of Gil-galad''' is the lay that tells of the loss of [[Gil-galad|Ereinion Gil-galad]], the last Great Elf-king of Middle-earth and the last High King of the Eldar, in the [[Siege of Barad-dûr]] at the end of the [[War of the Last Alliance]].  
'''The Fall of Gil-galad''' was a lay that told of the loss of [[Gil-galad|Ereinion Gil-galad]], the last Great Elf-king of Middle-earth, in the [[Siege of Barad-dûr]] at the end of the [[War of the Last Alliance]].  


==History==
==History==
According to [[Aragorn]], it was originally written in an ancient tongue. It was [[Bilbo Baggins]] who later translated it into the [[Westron|Common Tongue]], and taught it to [[Samwise Gamgee]] in his youth. It seems to be a long poem, telling 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.  
According to [[Aragorn]], it was originally written in an ancient tongue. It seems to be a long poem, telling 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.  


Sam narrated the three introductory stanzas while approaching [[Weathertop]]. Aragorn and Frodo knew more of the text.<ref name="FKnife" />
[[Bilbo Baggins]] later translated it into the [[Westron|Common Tongue]], and taught it to [[Samwise Gamgee]] in his youth, who mistakenly thought that Bilbo was the composer.
 
Sam narrated the three introductory stanzas while approaching [[Weathertop]], but he did not recall the following verses, which were "all about [[Mordor]]". Aragorn and Frodo knew more of the text.<ref name="FKnife">{{FR|Knife}}</ref>


==Song==
==Song==
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Gil-galad was an Elven-king.
Gil-galad was an elven-king.
Of him the harpers sadly sing;
Of him the harpers sadly sing;
the last whose realm was fair and free
the last whose realm was fair and free
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: Sam sang the song during his trip to Rivendell.
: Sam sang the song during his trip to Rivendell.


==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUPFwrmgLvQ Fall of Gil-Galad] sung by [[Clamavi De Profundis]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xpyuTRmyKM Fall of Gil-Galad] sung by Anois
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Latest revision as of 23:15, 25 August 2023

The name The Fall refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see The Fall (disambiguation).
For into darkness fell his star by Miriam Ellis

The Fall of Gil-galad was a lay that told of the loss of Ereinion Gil-galad, the last Great Elf-king of Middle-earth, in the Siege of Barad-dûr at the end of the War of the Last Alliance.

History[edit | edit source]

According to Aragorn, it was originally written in an ancient tongue. It seems to be a long poem, telling 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.

Bilbo Baggins later translated it into the Common Tongue, and taught it to Samwise Gamgee in his youth, who mistakenly thought that Bilbo was the composer.

Sam narrated the three introductory stanzas while approaching Weathertop, but he did not recall the following verses, which were "all about Mordor". Aragorn and Frodo knew more of the text.[1]

Song[edit | edit source]

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.

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series):

Sam sang the song during his trip to Rivendell.

External links[edit | edit source]

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Knife in the Dark"
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