New and Updated Poetry

The lament of Erendis, after Aldarion Prince of Numenor rideth hence from Erendis' country-home when returning from a long journey; and she realises what hath truly become of life. It is written in 1st person as Erendis speaking and thus neither of their names are actually mentioned.

Written in alliterative verse, after the style of the ancient Anglo-Saxon metres...

For Tolkien Weekly’s Fell Beasts Challenge - Spiders

Because it is National Poetry Month, I present a poem drabble for Spiders...

A collection of poems I wrote about various Silmarillion characters

During the Bragollach, a respite in the attack on Himring allows the brothers to voice private regrets and fears.

This would be a songfic, except I wrote the lyrics myself. In other words, I wrote first a poem and then a ficlet to serve as a setting for it. The piece is also closely connected with my unfinished story "The West Wind Quartet" without actually being part of it.

A walk along the river reveals poetry.

Glorfindel thinks back on his life. A sestina written for the Lays of Beleriand Reloaded theme.

An interesting attempt at creating a poem that can be read in more than one way. About the destruction of the Lamps and the flight of the Valar from Middle Earth.

Can be for the 5th birthday challenge "The Lays of Beleriand Reloaded".

A poem, based on my impressions after reading the book for the first time.

The Lays JRR Tolkien did not write for very good reasons. Part Eight: The Harp and other poems. MEFA 2010 nominee.

Melkor considers a flower.  

Written for International Poetry Month, April 2010.

MEFA 2010.  Winner, First Place; Genres: Poetry: Drama.

Poem (or song lyrics) for two voices. Well, Fingon and Maedhros, obviously.

For International Poetry Month.

'The petition to Manwe to allow the banned elves to return'

Curufin and Celegorm arriving at Nargothrond

Glorfindel is reborn

Mahtan is watching is daughter.

Mahtan and nerdanel thoughts.

Aegnor is writing a letter to Finrod.

Left behind by Finrod, Amárië considers the paradox of her situation: her wish for his return and the only means by which her wish would be granted. A sonnet.

A mariner finds himself, alone, on the Old Road to the West.

Tar-Miriel faces the wave that will drown Númenor while, in the midst of the forbidden realm of Valinor, Ar-Pharazôn is granted sudden awareness of her fate.

A young daughter in the House of Anárion asks how the world came to be rounded.

Maedhros the Red-haired Elfie to the tune of Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer

Three poems that tell of the tragic story of Gwindor, Finduilas, and Túrin, from three points of view.

"Above all arts they nourished shipbuilding and sea-craft, and they became mariners whose like shall never be again since the world was diminished; and voyaging upon the wide seas was the chief feat and adventure of their hardy men in the gallant days of their youth"--a Númenórean mariners' chant.

The Children of Ilúvatar reflect on their natures.