unbreaking lullaby by skywardstruck

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The moonlight glows for our repose.
The world is harsh, the journey long.
But as time slows, cast off your woes
So you may sleep, I sing this song.

The trees they sway, as here we lay,
The leaves, they fall upon the pond,
You bid us stay, we lose our way
Along the road to Nargothrond,

For I did swear, to join you there.
More than the knowledge you impart;
Your face so fair, your golden hair,
And singing voice have won my heart.

I traveled west, and I was blest
To hear your song 'neath starry sky.
But now unrest lies in your chest,
So I must sing this lullaby:

Across the creek, o’er mountain peak,
‘Round rolling hills and valleys wide,
Through flatlands bleak, a light we seek
The stars above serve as our guide.

The cricket cries, the black crow spies,
And though the night air brings a chill,
You would be wise to close your eyes,
And let your worried heart be still.

Drift off to sleep, to dreams so deep
Of mem’ries fond and futures bright,
No blight shall creep to make you weep,
In love you lie, this peaceful night.

May your dreams be the most carefree,
May nightmares fade and shadows die,
May darkness flee away from thee,
May rest you find as here you lie.

For when you wake, the day shall break
Our journey will begin anew,
Your hand I take, to not forsake,
The loyalty I have for you.

It is quite clear what you most fear,
Our time together is too brief.
But I am here right now, my dear,
The hour has not yet come for grief.

The Powers' grace, we all must face,
Though I do not have long to live,
I find my place in your embrace
With all the love I have to give.

So in this plea, across the sea,
Across time's reach, this I will send:
A memory, a melody
For you, my love, my dearest friend.

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Chapter End Notes

I was inspired, interestingly enough, by The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for this poem! In the game, Link finds himself washed up on Koholint Island after a storm, and he must wake the legendary Wind Fish in order to leave. On his journey, Link becomes close with a girl named Marin, who teaches him the "Ballad of the Wind Fish." It is revealed, however, that Koholint Island is only a dream, and once the Wind Fish wakes, the island and everyone on it will disappear. Link ultimately returns to reality, but he still has Marin's song, so that he may always remember her.

I wanted to write something similar for Finrod and Bëor. Since Finrod is very much associated with music, I thought a lullaby would be the perfect gift for Bëor to give Finrod- it will never fade over time, as long as Finrod remembers it. I decided to make this a complete poem during a roleplay with DaegredWinsterhand. In the roleplay, Finrod is in the forest of Lórien, singing the song and accompanying himself on the harp; Beleg, who has also lost a mortal lover of his own, hears Finrod's singing, and the two of them find comfort in each other. This was a challenging rhyming scheme but I'm glad I stuck to it and finished it! Please leave comments, as I am rather new to Silmarillion fanworks and comments encourage me to write more.

(As a side note, my friend Ñólalissë has coined the ship name Balanóm for Finrod/Bëor, and I am really hoping this catches on, so please consider spreading it!)