Eomer's Battle Cry

Written by J.R.R. Tolkien
Sindarin Translation by Taramiluiel

 

Out of doubt, out of dark to the day’s rising
Ed ú-istad, e môr an eriad-en-aur
Out of not-knowing, out of dark at day’s rising

I came singing in the sun, sword unsheathing.
Tellin cóniel di Anor, methiel vagol nîn

I came crying out under [the] sun, wielding my sword

To hope’s end I rode and to heart’s breaking:
Na vethed-en-estel rochannen ar na narchad-e-gûr

To hope’s end I rode and to heart’s breaking

Now for wrath, now for ruin and a red nightfall.
Si adh rûth, si an ngurth ar dû ruin

Now to wrath, now to death and a fiery-red nightfall.

Notes:
rocha- “to ride” is unattested

 

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