The Fall of Felagund by cuarthol

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Fanwork Notes

Inspired by the song Då Månen Sken by SKÁLD  

The overlapping lines and back-and-forth feel of the lyrics, along with the general vibes of the song, put me in mind of the song battle between Sauron and Finrod.

That same overlapping back-and-forth also makes it very hard to filk without actually making the song itself rather than just offering alternate lyrics, but I hope the reader can appreciate it in their imagination. 

Fanwork Information

Summary:

The song battle between Felagund and Sauron

Major Characters: Finrod Felagund, Sauron

Major Relationships:

Artwork Type: No artwork type listed

Genre: Poetry

Challenges:

Rating: General

Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 315
Posted on 6 October 2024 Updated on 26 October 2024

This fanwork is complete.

The Fall of Felagund

[S] indicate Sauron's lines
[F] indicate Finrod's lines

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Read The Fall of Felagund

[S] Who be ye who stand here cloaked in lies
[S] Against me ye cannot hope to fend
[S] I shall strip away this frail disguise
[S] I shall know your purpose ere the end

Chorus:
[S] Captives in the deep are crying
   [F] Though we’re bound in fell chains
[S] Wailing, darkness ever growing
   [F] Our strength and spirit yet remains
[S] There, the red blood flowing
   [F] We shall not be broken
   [F] No betraying word be spoken
[S] Into darkness ye shall be cast
   [F] Hear! The thrush are calling
[S] Burning eyes will come and take you
   [F] And bells of raindrops falling
[S] One by one, I’ll break you
   [F] The starlight has not faded
   [F] Where on sands of pearl we waded

[S] Naught can ye hide from my piercing eyes
   [F] Secrets kept, we shall not crumble
[S] Dearly shall ye pay a bitter cost
   [F] Hold the straight path, do not stumble
[S] Havens echoed with foamrider’s cries
   [F] With their white ships and white sails
[S] All ye loved shall in the end be lost
   [F] Oh! Sweet Elvenesse, do not let me fail

[Chorus]

[S] Silent, see, the wolf approaches
   [F] Bonds are shattered
[S] Hunger gnawing in the gloom
   [F] In this darkest plight
[S] Heralding your doom
   [F] I fight

 [F] Now my power spent, my oath fulfilled
   [F] Friend and comrade dear, I leave thee
 [F] By these poisoned teeth my blood was spilled
   [F] Now to seek my rest beyond the sea

[Chorus]

[S] Silent, see, the wolf approaches
[S] Hunger gnawing in the gloom
[S] Heralding your doom
   [F] Power of darkness pierced through with light

[S] Now, before me, tremble in fear
[S] Lord of Werewolves, I have come
[S] You shall be undone
   [F] My tower free
   [F] Dawn’s rise once more to see

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