A Sense of History: Straight Road
The next in a series of articles about ships passing to and from the West, Simon uses "The Fall of Númenor" to attempt to arrive at Tolkien's reading of the exordium to "Beowulf."
Come,
Let me hold thee close tonight.
Come,
Let me bring thee peace and light.
Come,
Let me dance here.
Come,
Let me ban fear.
Sleep,
And let me drink up all thy tears.
Rest,
And lay thy weary head on me.
Rest,
And dream in blissful peace born free.
Dream till day has come,
Dream of joys we won,
Dream for rich is love,
And I am with you.
Dear Nightingale,
Let me sing this song for you.
Dear Nightingale,
Hearts are kindled to be true.
Do not hide thy face from me.
Paradise dwells in thee,
Dear come,
And let me dream with you.