Menelduliniel and Estelarion smiled at all the other talented musicians and went over to the bar, each ordering an ale.
"We will need new songs to keep up with them!" Menelduliniel said, laughing. Estelarion laughed with her.
"Do you know I'Bith en Eraid?" Menelduliniel asked, looking at Estelarion.
"Aaaa...no, sorry," Estelarion said.
"You don't?" Menelduliniel asked, surprised.
She stood up and went to the center of the room. "Does anyone know I'Bith en Eraid?" she asked the room.
A small Hobbit with a flute stood, "I do, Miss Elf," she said.
"Would you like to play?" Menelduliniel asked, gesturing to the flute.
"I...well, I...I suppose...me?" the small Hobbit stammered.
"Of course," Menelduliniel said, "Come now!"
The stood towards the center and a tall Elf with a stringed instrument and his friend with a small drum and tambourine joined them. They both smiled at him and began.
Min aur, min fuin, min lūeg
Ler nīn penitha eraid gwin
Min gon, min dant, min u-dal
Rhūn ar Andune
Am amar ar na nen
Min bad no randa nīn
Bad hi nitha Bith en Eraid nīn.
O arad an arad
I'randon nīn athon
O fuin an fuin, randa nīn,
In'trinairn u-nitha lū wain
U-arad, u-fuin, u-lūeg
U-daritha ler nīn.
Darithan, danathan, u-broniathan
Govadathan arad nīn palan-o-nef
Palan-o-nef.
Min arad, min fuin, min lūeg
Na lor neri
Min gon, min dant, min u-dal
Ar amar wain tharaeronon
Bad hi estin lor nīn
Goarad hi metha, palan-o-nef
Goarad hi metha, palan-o-nef
Palan-o-nef.
(Courtesy of "Book of Days" by Enya)
The small band ended. By this time, Estelarion had caught on to the melody and had joined in. They smiled, happy to have met each other, and all journeyed to the bar together to speak over another pint.
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"I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes
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