Name That Tune!

[Arestevana]

I just thought of this. I don't think it has been used before, but if it has I'll beg for mercy. As the title suggests, this is like the television show. (The OLD television show) A responder can ask for any number of words, and then must guess the song. Since there aren't a ton of songs, quotes are good too. I'll start with one word. And an easy song. Feel free to ask for more.

silver

Edit: silver flow

[ June 03, 2003: Message edited by: Arestevana ]

[Eruanna]

It's the Song of Lebennin.

Silver flow the streams from Celos to Erui.
In the green fields of Lebennin!
Tall grows the grass there. In the wind from the sea
The white lilies sway,
And the golden bells are shaken of mallos and alfirin
In the green fields of lebennin,
In the wind from the sea!

[Arestevana]

Correct, Eruanna! You may continue. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Eruanna]

Thank you.

"The wind......"

[EvennStarr8]

this is my very first post, so if i mess up just tell me, is it "Treebeard's song"?;..."Ah! the wind and the whitenessand the black branches of winter upon Orod-na-thon!"

[ June 06, 2003: Message edited by: EvennStarr8 ]

[Eruanna]

No, that's not it.

Welcome to the Downs EvennStarr8 smilies/smile.gif

[EvennStarr8]

Is it "Legolas's Song of the Sea"? "The wind is blowing,and the white foam is flying....."

[Eruanna]

No one has come up with the right song yet, so I've added a couple of words:
"The wind is on the..."

It's the first line of the song. smilies/smile.gif

[ June 08, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ]

[Turambar]

"The wind was on the withered heath", from The Hobbit?

[ June 10, 2003: Message edited by: Turambar ]

[Eruanna]

Yay....that's it. smilies/smile.gif

[Turambar]

Does the hint have to be the first word(s) of the song?

[Orofaniel]

So, when is the next coming.....I'm waiting in excitment! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Horse-Maiden of the Shire]

I don't think so, Turambar.

[Turambar]

mighty doom

[Arestevana]

They don't have to be the first words, but they should be something sensible; not 'and the' or 'it is'. I don't think anyone would have done that, but I saw I needed to clarify.

[ June 11, 2003: Message edited by: Arestevana ]

[Turambar]

I guess you need a few more "notes":

on him mighty doom was laid

[Beren87]

The Lay of Leithian? I really can't find it, hmm.

Anyway, welcome back Turambar!

[ June 12, 2003: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

[Turambar]

Not the Lay of Leithan.

HINT: this song contains a very unusual word, and the "long version" has an even more unusual word.

Now that's an unusual choice of avatar. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Elentarimir]

Bilbo's song about Earendil in Rivendell? This is just a guess, but that line sounds strangely familiar....

[Turambar]

That's it ! Also called Errantry.

[LadyEowynofRohan]

hey im a bit new (well a lot) but if it's ok im going to jump straight in.

"The leaves were.."

[arcticstorm]

It is from Strider's Tale of Tinuviel


"The Leaves were long, the grass was green, the hemlock-umbels tall and fair,
And in the glade a light was seen of stars in shadow shimmering. Tinuviel was danceingg there to music of a pipe unseen, and light of stars was in her hair, and in her raiment glimmering.

[LadyEowynofRohan]

well done! it is indeed Aragorn's tale of Tinuviel!

xxx

[arcticstorm]

ok

"Cold be hand"

[Beanamir of Gondor]

Cold be hand and heart and bone,
and cold be sleep under stone:
never more to wake on stony bed,
never, til the Sun fails and the Moon is dead.
In the black wind the stars shall die,
and still on gold here let them lie,
till the dark lord lifts his hand
over dead sea and withered land.

Fog on the Barrow Downs :D . Heard by Frodo.
[sung by Gollum in TTT movie]

[arcticstorm]

yep, your go

[Beanamir of Gondor]

"...countless stars..."

Somebody let me know if that's too short.

[NightKnight]

"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"

Not sure what it's called, but it's the one that Sam sings on the way to Rivendell.

[Beanamir of Gondor]

You've got it, NightKnight! And that song is listed in the appendices just as Gil-galad: in my book, anyway.
All yours!

[NightKnight]

Crap of crappy crappiness... I don't have the books in English, so unfortunately I can't post a new song. Does anyone else want to have a go?

[Holbytlass]

Sorry you had to forfeit, NightKnight. If I may...

fountain white

[Holbytlass]

Okay, it's been 5 days so I'll add a little more...
fountain white beneath the sky

[wilwarin538]

Bilbo's bath song ( sung by Pippin)

O! Water is fair that leaps on high
in a fountain white beneath the sky;
but never did fountain sound so sweet
as splashing Hot Water with my feet!

[Holbytlass]

Yea, you got it!! I was beginnig to think that I was a jinx to threads. Please proceed....

[wilwarin538]

returning feet

Have fun!

[wilwarin538]

OK Ill make it a little longer.

I listen for returning feet...

[Evisse the Blue]

'I listen for returning feet and voices at the door'.

Bilbo's song in FOTR.

[wilwarin538]

That is correct!

[Evisse the Blue]

"Above all shadows rides the Sun"

[Arestevana]

It is infinitely delightful to see this thread in play.

Sam's song as he climbs the tower of Cirith Ungol.

Though here at journey's end I lie
in darkness buried deep,
beyond all towers strong and high,
beyond all mountains steep,
above all shadows rides the Sun
and stars forever dwell:
I will not say the Day is done,
nor bid the stars farewell.

[Evisse the Blue]

Correct. :) Take it over!

[Arestevana]

Thank you, Evisse. :)

...fear behind him...

[wilwarin538]

The Lament for Theoden:

Forth rode the king, fear behind him

[Arestevana]

Correct, Wilwarin.
The thread is yours.

[wilwarin538]

okee do kee

starlight?

If no one gets it by friday Ill add more. Enjoy!

[wilwarin538]

I guess I missed friday.

moon or by starlight?

Hope that helps!

[Envinyatar]

Lament for Boromir

Through Rohan over fen and field where the long grass grows,
The West Wind comes walking, and about the walls it goes.
'What news from the West, O wandering wind, do you bring to me tonight?
Have you seen Boromir the Tall by moon or by starlight?'

[wilwarin538]

correct.

[Envinyatar]

Give this a go: :)

. . . As mew upon the wing

[DieZel]

I believe Legolas sang it in a song.
Right?

[wilwarin538]

From helm to sea they saw him leap,
As arrow from the string,
And dive into the water deep,
As mew upon the wing.


The Song of Nimrodel sung by Legolas.

DieZel, you were right, but you need to say the name of the song plus who sang it. it also looks like some people got used to finishing the line or putting more of the song, feel free to do that. Welcome to the downs, I hope to see you in this thread some more.

[Envinyatar]

Right you are! Carry on!

:)

- E -

[wilwarin538]

...hope's end....

Good luck!

[Dimturiel]

Eomer's song when he sees the corsair ships.(To hope's end I rode and to heart's breaking:Now for wrath, now for ruin and a red nightfall! ) I adore this poem!

[wilwarin538]

That's it! Good job!

[Dimturiel]

Thank you. So here is mine:"...sweet earth " Good luck!

[Dimturiel]

Isn't anyone going to answer? :(

[Evisse the Blue]

Farewell sweet earth and northern sky,
for ever blest, since here did lie
and here with lissom limbs did run
beneath the Moon, beneath the Sun
Lúthien Tinúviel
more fair than Mortal tongue can tell.
Though all to ruin fell the world
and were dissolved and backward hurled;
unmade into the old abyss
yet were its making good, for this -
the dusk, the dawn, the earth, the sea
that Lúthien for a time should be

*sniff* Beren's poem to Luthien. Beautiful :)

[Dimturiel]

Finally! Yes, you were right. Well done! ;)

[Evisse the Blue]

Thanks! :)

Here's a new one:

"...your voice is stilled...'

[Dimturiel]

Bregalad's lament to the rowans:
"O rowan dead, upon your head your hair is dry and grey;
Your crown is spilled, your voice is stilled for ever and a day.
O Orofarne, Lassemista, Carnimirie! "

[Evisse the Blue]

Yes, that's the one, Dimturiel, your turn! :)

[Dimturiel]

Try this one: "trembling starlight"

[Dimturiel]

Two months, and no one has even bothered to try to answer.Why? :( Here, I'll give you more:The trembling starlight of the skies.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

As Beren looked into her eyes
Within the shadows of her hair,
The trembling starlight of the skies
He saw there mirrored shimmering.
Tinúviel the elven-fair,
Immortal maiden elven-wise,
About him cast her shadowy hair
And arms like silver glimmering.

[Dimturiel]

Well done :) . Go ahead.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

thanks.

Thy starlight on. . .

[Dimturiel]

The Elves' song to Elbereth:
O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!
We still remember, we who dwell
In this far land beneath the trees,
Thy starlight on the Western Seas.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Your right.

The thread is yours.

[Dimturiel]

Thank you. Try this: "wander afar?"

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Why do thy kinsfolk wander afar?

I belive it is frome Galadriel's Messages, but i am not sure.

[Dimturiel]

Yes, that's the one, Rune.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

"And runes" :D

[Dimturiel]

Gimli's song about Moria from Durin's time:
With golden roof and silver floor,
And runes of power upon the door.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Yes The Song of Durin's Awakening it is.

[Dimturiel]

"dead wood" Good luck!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Who shall gather the smoke of the dead wood burning,
Or behold the flowing years from the Sea returning?

Song About Riders of Rohan

[Dimturiel]

Yes, you are right, you can go on. But I think you need to say who sung it, also. :)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Sorry. I totaly forgot . . . :(

Was it not Aragorn who sung it. I cannot remember. . . :confused:

I can go on how nice. :)


No knowing,