Haiku by Orangeblossom Took

despair engulfing
the enemy triumphant
fire consumes steward

valiant warrior
tainted gold ring desiring
redemption through death

gray eyes full of hope
heart of brave maiden healing
fair prince of gardens

For Faramir and Boromir

In the pale moonlight
The river swallows my tears
his boat drifts away


A romantic haiku for Faramir and Eowyn
A Kiss to Chase the Dark

Dark storm clouds dissolve
Lips meet with hope and healing
The Sun shines on them

arrows fly straight and true
friend of dwarves, hobbits, and men
dancing over snow

master of healing
wise words heeded at council
dear ones left behind

queen of bright and good
passes ring's rigorous test
light fades into west

dark radiant star
ages come and ages go
love wedded to death

dark hair and gray eyes
twin suns of their father's heart
fighters for the light

a fair lady grieves
her brightest leaf is fallen
the golden woods fade

he does not idly fall
bright gold leaf of Lorien
proud to fight for men

sacred halls open
green waves lap Valinor's shores
a restful reward

Haiku for Sam

dear soot-blackened face
here at the end of all things
carried in your arms

Mayor of the shire
many golden-haired children
shiny garden blooms

gray ship sails away
consolation in small girl
pain recedes into mist

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For Frodo

The battle is joined
A last stand, a diversion
We die for Frodo

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Pippin's Look

Narrowed eyes, thin lips
Innocence facing evil
A glance and a song

Frodo's Smile

Bittersweet beauty
Radiance outshines the Sun
A smile of farewell

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Strider

Stranger in a cloak
Lit only by red ashes
A friend in disguise


Elessar

A human foundling
Raised by Elves in Rivendell
Bringing hope to Men

Aragon

Crowned with white gulls' wings
A King bowing to heros
Bloom of the White Tree

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For the Mothers

Gilraen

No hope for myself
Dear hands clear moss from my grave
He is my treasure

Primula

I gave him my eyes
May Illuvutar reunite
The river sundered

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For Bilbo

Curly-haired Hobbit
No spiders can defeat him
Clever riddler

Writer of sweet words
The hall of fire applauds
Grand retirement

Batchelor Baggins
Hoards of gold, beautiful home
Excellent Quarry

Burgular not thief
Bane of spiders and Goblins
A lucky number

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Galadriel

She will dimish
Dawn's Queen follows the sunset
Golden leaves turn brown

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Eomer

Mighty in battle
Loyal even though exiled
Proud horse-lord

Theoden

A King ensorcelled
Old and grey before his time
Freed by Wizard's staff

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Mithlond

Reeling in the sky
Keen eyes watching the grey ships
The gulls cry farewell

Golden light on grey
White sails vanish in silver
Colors melt away

I lay like driftwood
Cries like a gull's pierce the sky
Salt drips from my eyes

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He is lost to me
Oh, cold stars and vast ocean
We two are sundered

- Orangeblossom Took

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Adieu, old boards

Familiar comfort
Conversation and laughter
Gone into the West

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