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Alone - Into Mordor
August 15, 2002
Submitted By truehobbit
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And then its glories gone -
A kindred spirit left me
And I was all alone.
Once there was a time so carefree!
Once there was such song and joy!
Once there was a brightness hoped for!
Once I was a boy!
A tale of age-old evil,
A fearful danger shown,
A journey to be taken,
And I must go alone.
May there be a few to trust to!
May there be some hand that's strong!
May there be some hope to look to!
One to come along!
I fear the wide, vast spaces,
I fear the wild unknown,
I fear the pathless desert,
I fear to be alone.
Could there be a faithful friendship?
Could there be a loving hand?
Could there be a help and comfort
In this hopeless land?
There's nowhere I can turn to,
And way ahead there's none -
For darkness is about me
And I am all alone.
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I like it. It sounds like a song, and you did a good job showing the feelings of going into Mordor.
Comment by fishy071 - August 20, 2002 @ 2:08 PM
I like it. It sounds like a song, and you did a good job showing the feelings of going into Mordor.
Comment by fishy071 - August 20, 2002 @ 2:08 PM
This is the reason I cry at the beginning of the movie, during the happy parts for crying out loud! Because so soon it is all over. I love how this poem contrasts the simplicity and joy of Frodo's life "before" with what so abruptly comes "after". I love how it illustrates his alone-ness...and how, without saying a word about him directly, makes us all so grateful that Frodo has a Sam!
Comment by ConnieMarie - August 23, 2002 @ 6:22 PM
This is the reason I cry at the beginning of the movie, during the happy parts for crying out loud! Because so soon it is all over. I love how this poem contrasts the simplicity and joy of Frodo's life "before" with what so abruptly comes "after". I love how it illustrates his alone-ness...and how, without saying a word about him directly, makes us all so grateful that Frodo has a Sam!
Comment by ConnieMarie - August 23, 2002 @ 6:22 PM
TrueHobbit, This is wonderful! It really takes my breath away!
It pulls out so much of Fordo's inner feelings: his fears, hopes, longings, and despair. I can even feel his loss of innocence.
It is beautiful.
Comment by CaMinx - August 24, 2002 @ 3:37 PM
TrueHobbit, This is wonderful! It really takes my breath away!
It pulls out so much of Fordo's inner feelings: his fears, hopes, longings, and despair. I can even feel his loss of innocence.
It is beautiful.
Comment by CaMinx - August 24, 2002 @ 3:37 PM
ConnieMarie and CaMinx put it perfectly - took the words right out of my mouth. I love the style that you used, using the same few words at the beginning of each stanza. Marvellous. Wonderful!
Comment by nerdanel14 - August 25, 2002 @ 6:03 PM
ConnieMarie and CaMinx put it perfectly - took the words right out of my mouth. I love the style that you used, using the same few words at the beginning of each stanza. Marvellous. Wonderful!
Comment by nerdanel14 - August 25, 2002 @ 6:03 PM
I can't add much except to say ITA with both CMs. ::sniff::
-m
Comment by Magpie - August 26, 2002 @ 8:11 PM
I can't add much except to say ITA with both CMs. ::sniff::
-m
Comment by Magpie - August 26, 2002 @ 8:11 PM
Again, another excellent piece of writing IMHO. thought this mirrored the feelings i had when reading the book, trying to empathise with the characters on their lonely journey into mordor.
I look forward to reading more from you in the future.
Comment by philociraptor - November 14, 2004 @ 11:21 AM
This is an awsome poem and really corrisponds to the feelings in the story. Great Job! Brovo!!!!
Comment by Lily Hardbottle - October 24, 2007 @ 7:57 AM