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The Unforging of the Ring
October 18, 2007
-o- Over forbidden mountains black By cursed road and twisted track We must go on, without the dawn To take this thing of evil back Far from the hope of home and Shire Following roads of peril dire Still we must press, the wrong redress Deep in the mountain's ancient fire Beyond the help of council wise On stony bed, 'neath hidden skies We will not fall, for past the pall The bright and blessed stars yet rise Though darkness light and laughter take Though courage fails and feet may quake It cannot end, we will not bend! Our hearts are set, they cannot break. Through journeys cold and comfortless And onward to the dark abyss 'Neath mountain's shade, the sun will fade, But we will climb and conquer this! In triumph's hour all hope has fled As here we lie on stony bed Our hearts are light, we conquered might, Though life for us is gone and dead. Though fading from our mortal eyes, We glimpse the dawn through smoky skies The light has come! Our task is done! On eagles’ wings our spirits rise. -o-
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