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I had several ideas, but this one seems more logical. I'd say the answer is Rohan itself, speaking to the Rohirrim after Théoden's healing. Eventually, it could be Helm's Deep (mainly due to these words like "come TO ME").
Come to me my brethern
a new day is for us - the dawn at Helm's Deep
the threat of death is gone
feel my wind - this is one of the parts that makes me think of Rohan itself, I take it as the reference to the moment when Théoden goes outside his hall and wind blows from Rohan.
Come to me my sons - meaning sons of the country
we have new friends among us[/I] - Aragorn & co.
we are not defeated yet
feel no fear - though the situation is pretty bad, they can still fight against Saruman
Come to defend our land - against the Uruk-hai
they may come in black
but we shall beat them back with our two hands
feel the hospitality of my table with my lord - the lord being Théoden
Come to me my new king - Théoden is, so to say, a "new" king after the years of Wormtongue's lies
fire means nothing to us - Saruman's "sorcery"
our protector will save us again - Helm! That scene at the end of Helm's Deep
feel my age and remember - the land itself is ancient.
What confuses me is the "two hands", I believe it's not there just for fun (everyone knows Men have two hands) but a metaphore, though I'm not able to think of what it should mean. Or, if it's indeed Helm's Deep, are there not something like two rows of walls or rocks around? I don't know now.
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