Who’s that Nazgûl?

Who’s that Nazgûl?

Jan 15, 2023

The Song This parody of the Eurythmic’s Who’s That Girl? describes the flight of Frodo ring-bearer to Rivendell to escape from the Nine Riders. Lyrics V1: Riding for Rivendell As fast as the wind. The Black Riders Are closing fast behind. They shadow your trail. They are hard on the chase. You just cannot lose them. ‘Tis a desperate race. Br: For...

The Death of Maglor

The Death of Maglor

Dec 15, 2022

Anew I curse my father’s oath That slew us brothers, causing both The Silmarils – our Silmarils! – Those jewels whose mere possession spills The blood of elven race uncounted! Yea, our Oath in fine amounted To kinslaying and exile From Valinor, the elven isle Of Elfinesse, of Elvenhome To wander far, while drifting roam Afar over all Middle Earth Where...

The Retreat of the Noldor

The Retreat of the Noldor

Nov 15, 2022

About the Song The song The Retreat of the Noldor is a parody of Everything but the Girl’s Missing. The Retreat of the Noldor describes Melkor’s armies overrunning Middle Earth as narrated in Tolkien’s Silmarillion.  Fëanor was a High King of the Noldor until his death in battle just post Dagor-nuin-Giliath (the...

The King of the Dead

The King of the Dead

Oct 15, 2022

About the Song The song The King of the Dead is a parody of Everything but the Girl’s Missing. The King of the Dead describes a character from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings: the King of the Dead, ruler of the Paths of the Dead that lie beyond the Dark Door in the Dwimorberg.  Lyrics The King of the Dead V1: It is our...

Lúthien in the Halls of Mandos

Lúthien in the Halls of Mandos

Sep 15, 2022

About the Song The song Lúthien in the Halls of Mandos is a parody of Everything but the Girl’s Missing. Lúthien in the Halls of Mandos describes a scene from Tolkien’s Silmarillion: when princess Lúthien journeys to the Halls of Mandos to plead for the life of her fiancée, Beren.  Lyrics Lúthien in the Halls of...

Uruk-Hai are Coming

Uruk-Hai are Coming

Aug 15, 2022

About the Song The song Uruk-Hai are Coming is a parody of Tommee Profitt’s Storm is Coming. Uruk-Hai are Coming describes the Battle of Helm’s Deep: where Saruman’s forces (including his specially bred Uruk-Has orcs) are sent to extirpate King Théoden’s Rohirrim, who have taken refuge in the Hornburg. Lyrics Uruk-Hai are Coming V1:...

Thrain in Dol Guldur

Thrain in Dol Guldur

Jul 15, 2022

Descended from a princely line, O Thrain – Dearly you wish to see sunlight again! Within Dol Guldur, locked with bar and key In dungeon dark, plunged deep in misery, The Necromancer tortures you to find Your secrets of your stubborn, dwarven mind. He took your ring already – those dwarf-rings Were numbered seven, gifted to dwarf-kings In ages past – now...

The Necromancer

The Necromancer

Jun 15, 2022

The Necromancer in Dol Guldur O Necromancer – lodged in Dol Guldur – What sorceries, what devilry or spellDo you summon your evil beasts, to lure Them to the Greenwood? Turning into hellGreenwood the Great, where sylvan bowers stood And green elves danced with feast and merry playBut now is known as the darkened Mirkwood? You hope to drive the greenwood...

Wallpaper Gallery – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun

Wallpaper Gallery – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun

Jun 1, 2022

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Lost stanzas to: “Roads go ever ever on”

Lost stanzas to: “Roads go ever ever on”

May 15, 2022

Roads go ever ever onOver rock and under treeBy caves where never sun has shoneBy streams that never find the seaOver snow by winter sownAnd through the merry flowers of JuneOver grass and over stoneAnd under mountains in the moonOriginal First Verse to Bilbo’s “Roads go ever on” in The Hobbit Additional verses: Roads go ever ever on Under the...

Wallpaper – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun – version 4

Wallpaper – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun – version 4

May 1, 2022

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Helm’s Deep

Helm’s Deep

Apr 15, 2022

  The Song This parody of Tomorrow We Fight by Tommee Profitt recalls the last stand of the Rohirrim at Helm’s Deep against the combined forces of Saruman’s Uruk-hai and the Dunlendings.   Recording The beautiful, haunting melody of the original has been preserved by the acoustic guitar backing track used in this recording: filled out with...

Wallpaper – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun – version 3

Wallpaper – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun – version 3

Apr 1, 2022

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Gandalf the White

Gandalf the White

Mar 15, 2022

  “Oh – yes. I once was called Gandalf the Grey.” The white-garbed wizard softly spoke to say. Fallen had Gimli’s axe onto the ground, As Estel’s blade blazed brilliantly around While Legolas bent back his bow with joy To shoot an arrow, which he did deploy Straight upwards, which then burst in dazzling flame While the elf-prince shouted aloud the name:...

Wallpaper – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun – version 2

Wallpaper – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun – version 2

Mar 1, 2022

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The Fall of Gandalf

The Fall of Gandalf

Feb 15, 2022

  “Far, far down the balrog fell. While to him bound, I did as well. His whip swung hissing at my throat As with my blade constant I smote. He roared with agony and pain And as I smote his limbs again He struck at me with naked claw. My wounds and hurts were aching sore As both we fell an endless time Into the earth. There was no clime – Except...

You Cannot Pass!

You Cannot Pass!

Feb 15, 2022

  “You cannot pass!” A myriad orcs stood still. A silence fell and no-one spoke until Gandalf next raised his voice. “I serve the flame Of Anor, and the Secret Fire the same. Dark fire avails you not, flame of Udûn! Return back to the Shadow!” Yet that one No answer made but stepped onto the bridge Of Khazad-Dûm. Upon its topmost ridge Spanning the gulf,...

Wallpaper – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun – version 1

Wallpaper – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun – version 1

Feb 1, 2022

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The Death of Denethor II: as related by Beregond

The Death of Denethor II: as related by Beregond

Jan 15, 2022

  “My Lord is mad! Lord Denethor is mad! I never dreamed that things could be as bad As this! Lord Denethor took Faramir With him. Now for his life I greatly fear. Lord Faramir still in a fever lies. His father has gone mad. Whyfor he dies? Lord Denethor is choosing suicide Like the old pagan kings, who, in their pride Eased their own passing by burning...

Wallpaper Promotion – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun

Wallpaper Promotion – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun

Jan 1, 2022

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