The Ring Verse

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

 

Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Cyrf Nêl ‘nin Erain Edhellin din menel,
Rings Three for the Elven Kings beneath the sky,

Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Odog ‘ni Naug Brennin min thaim-es-sarn rîn,
Seven for the Dwarf Lords in their halls of stone,

Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
Neder an Adanath Firib beraid gwannad,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,

One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
Min ‘ni Brannon Vorn bo archam dûr dîn
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne

In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
Min Ardh-en-Mordor ir i Núath gaedar.
In the Realm of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
Min Gorf a thorthad hain bain, Min Gorf as sain hired,
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,

One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them,
Min Gorf a thoged hain bain ar din môr hain noded,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them,

In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
Min Ardh-en-Mordor ir i Núath gaedar.
In the Realm of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

 

 Notes:
Rîn
“their” is unattested
Archam “throne” is unattested
Caeda- “to lie down” is unattested
Hir- “to find” is unattested

 

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