ReVerse

[HerenIstarion]

preliminary note:

in the following verse, terms are rendered in a bit of a 'cheating' way. Indeed, Dwomordene, meaning "Magical Wood", is rendered to be Medwesea - i.e. Meadow-sea, which is not exact, but I hope to be excused, since the linking was as follows - magical ≠ ordinary ~ plain ~ meadow. Lorien - "Golden Wood" rendered to be Celebaer - Silver Sea". Opposing 'seals' to 'men' and elf Galdriel (Shining Garland) to polar bear Morigamp (Dark Claw) is deliberate, of course

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In Dwimordene, in Lórien
Seldom have walked the feet of Men,
Few mortal eyes have seen the light
That lies there ever, long and bright.
Galadriel! Galadriel!
Clear is the water of your well;
White is the star in your white hand;
Unmarred, unstained is leaf and land
In Dwimordene, in Lórien
More fair than thoughts of Mortal Men


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On Medwesea, on Celebaer
Seals often shy the passing bear
Their ears sharp they prick by night
The hunted shiver in their fright!
O Morigamp! O Morigamp
Under your paw the snow is damp!
Keen are the teeth in gory jaw
White is the fur but dark is claw!
On Medwesea, on Celebaer
Oft hunts the seals the polar bear!