Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Naergon an Thinnuel (a Tinw)
Lament for Evenstar (and the little star)
Ne minuial tôl lû Ir tirich er-'îl gelair awarthannen Ir in-elenath gwennin. I 'îl thinna, i amar ú-dhartha. | At starfade a time comes When you see one brilliant star left behind When the starry host has departed. The star fades, the world does not wait. |
Am man darthon a linnon Nu galad hen fireb? | Why do I linger and sing Under this fading/mortal light? |
Eirien vi elenyr Enni e bain. Brethil nui mellyrn Enni e bain. Gwilwileth or alph Enni e bain. Tinnu aphada Chelluin Enni e bain. | There is a daisy among the elanor blossoms To me it is fair. There is a birch tree under the mallorn trees To me it is fair. There is a butterfly above the swan To me it is fair. A spark/small star follows Sirius To me it is fair. |
I laiss e-mallorn ernediaid. El-lass dithen, el-lass fíreb Gâr chinnen. Ir dannatha? | The leaves of the mallorn are numberless One tiny leaf, one fading leaf Holds my eyes. When will it fall? |
I-'îl gelair fîr. Si e gwanna Menel. Si gwannathon i amar Garel lass vi cammen. | The brilliant star is fading Now it departs the heavens Now I will depart the world Holding a leaf in my hand. |
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