"My Favorite Things"
(sung to the tune of the same name from "The Sound of Music")
Three Rings for Elf Kings,
Seven for Dwarf Lords,
Nine for the Mortals, Oh run from their bright swords!
One for the Dark Lord, the Lord of the Rings,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Nenya and Narya and Vilya too,
Starlight and Fire and Waters of blue;
Not to forget Barahir's only ring,
These are a few of my favorite things.
When the wraiths fly, when the dark falls,
When all seems cold and grey,
I simply remember my favorite things
And those nasty things go away!
(sung to the tune of the same name from "The Sound of Music")
Three Rings for Elf Kings,
Seven for Dwarf Lords,
Nine for the Mortals, Oh run from their bright swords!
One for the Dark Lord, the Lord of the Rings,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Nenya and Narya and Vilya too,
Starlight and Fire and Waters of blue;
Not to forget Barahir's only ring,
These are a few of my favorite things.
When the wraiths fly, when the dark falls,
When all seems cold and grey,
I simply remember my favorite things
And those nasty things go away!
-Old Toby
'Creep/Grima'
I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What am I doing here?
I don't belong here.
I don't belong here.
When she was here before
She wouldn't look me in the eye
She is the White Lady
Her face makes me cry.
She floats like a bird
In a beautiful world
She's so very special
I wish I was special.
I don't care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
I don't belong here
I don't belong here
Apologies to Thom Yorke
I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What am I doing here?
I don't belong here.
I don't belong here.
When she was here before
She wouldn't look me in the eye
She is the White Lady
Her face makes me cry.
She floats like a bird
In a beautiful world
She's so very special
I wish I was special.
I don't care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
I don't belong here
I don't belong here
Apologies to Thom Yorke
-Varda
Trial by Fire (for Frodo)
(tune of Journey's Trial by Fire)
It’s my quest to bear this ring
Trav’ling deep into dark Mordor
Fallen down but not destroyed
It’s just another trial by fire
In my heart I plead- Valar!
Do you know me, do you hear me?
Where’s the will to do this thing?
It’s just another trial by fire
Samwise, dearest friend
Can I have some time with you?
Trouble keeps me running,
You can see it coming
I know I can count on you
Help me Sam! I can’t…
His eye is almost on me
All this time we’re running
From the darkness coming
And I don’t think we’ll get through
In my doubt I can’t believe
Like a leaf tossed where the wind blows
Your honest faith calms my soul
Just another trial by fire
Just another trial by fire
(tune of Journey's Trial by Fire)
It’s my quest to bear this ring
Trav’ling deep into dark Mordor
Fallen down but not destroyed
It’s just another trial by fire
In my heart I plead- Valar!
Do you know me, do you hear me?
Where’s the will to do this thing?
It’s just another trial by fire
Samwise, dearest friend
Can I have some time with you?
Trouble keeps me running,
You can see it coming
I know I can count on you
Help me Sam! I can’t…
His eye is almost on me
All this time we’re running
From the darkness coming
And I don’t think we’ll get through
In my doubt I can’t believe
Like a leaf tossed where the wind blows
Your honest faith calms my soul
Just another trial by fire
Just another trial by fire
- Elven Redwood
Sam's Memories
to the tune of "I Will Remember (Your Smile)" by Jene
There’s a time somebody comes into your life.
Sometimes there’s a time somebody’s got to leave.
And I know that you can’t stay,
You must sail from havens grey;
But I’ll hold each memory here inside this heart of mine.
I’ll remember your strength,
The way you went the full length,
The way you shouldered the Quest -
I will remember your best.
The nights you spent in my arms,
While I tried to keep you from harm...
After all the tears are all cried,
Frodo, I... I will remember your smile.
I will remember your smile.
Even though my heart is breaking I have no regrets,
Though I’m gonna miss you every moment of my life.
Tried to keep my promise true,
Still it seems like I’ve lost you.
But I’ll always have you here inside this heart of mine.
I’ll remember your light
How you fought the good fight
How you strove to resist -
I will remember all this.
At last you could see the Shire
Though we were drowning in fire.
After all the tears are all cried,
Frodo, I... I will remember your smile.
I will remember your smile.
And the memories will keep me warm
Through the cold nights.
I’ll be all right.
I’ll just think of the healing you have,
And the sad times won’t be that sad.
I know you can’t stay but you’re with me anyway
Cause you’ll always stay inside my heart.
I will remember, I will remember your smile.
How you crawled, how you cried,
How you bled, almost died...
I’m still remembering,
I will remember your smile.
to the tune of "I Will Remember (Your Smile)" by Jene
There’s a time somebody comes into your life.
Sometimes there’s a time somebody’s got to leave.
And I know that you can’t stay,
You must sail from havens grey;
But I’ll hold each memory here inside this heart of mine.
I’ll remember your strength,
The way you went the full length,
The way you shouldered the Quest -
I will remember your best.
The nights you spent in my arms,
While I tried to keep you from harm...
After all the tears are all cried,
Frodo, I... I will remember your smile.
I will remember your smile.
Even though my heart is breaking I have no regrets,
Though I’m gonna miss you every moment of my life.
Tried to keep my promise true,
Still it seems like I’ve lost you.
But I’ll always have you here inside this heart of mine.
I’ll remember your light
How you fought the good fight
How you strove to resist -
I will remember all this.
At last you could see the Shire
Though we were drowning in fire.
After all the tears are all cried,
Frodo, I... I will remember your smile.
I will remember your smile.
And the memories will keep me warm
Through the cold nights.
I’ll be all right.
I’ll just think of the healing you have,
And the sad times won’t be that sad.
I know you can’t stay but you’re with me anyway
Cause you’ll always stay inside my heart.
I will remember, I will remember your smile.
How you crawled, how you cried,
How you bled, almost died...
I’m still remembering,
I will remember your smile.
- Lithilien Quicksilver
The NOG Song!
Tune of Home on the Range
yay! yay for NOG night,
When bad poems we aspire to write,
And there's goo all about,
Coz the smurfs have got out,
And Striders hair is looking a fright!
Yay!yay for this board,
And I really will have to applaud,
All those who throw goo -
Both the green and the blue,
With NOGs around I never get bored!
Here's a big cheer for Rosie and Prim,
When they're round things can never be grim,
And for dear Lithy Q,
With her mithril shoe too,
And the good Dr. G - God Bless him! Very Happy
Yay for spatulas, blenders and spoons,
Though most sane persons think that we're goons,
We'll have the best time,
With wordplay and rhyme,
While Gimli paints the rafters with runes!
Yay! yay for my home,
Into cyber-space I never will roam,
But I'll braid Leggy's hair,
Curled up safe in Strider's chair,
While I ponder this marvellous tome!
Yay! yay for my friends,
Who are so wonderful at making ammends,
For when things go wrong -
Such as this silly song,
Thank goodness that I'm reaching it's ends! Wink
Now a small remem'brance I beg of you, dear,
Raise your glasses and join in my cheer,
For our favourite old inn,
Which saw NOGing begin,
For the old pony still serves the best beer! Very Happy
The NOG Song!
Tune of Home on the Range
yay! yay for NOG night,
When bad poems we aspire to write,
And there's goo all about,
Coz the smurfs have got out,
And Striders hair is looking a fright!
Yay!yay for this board,
And I really will have to applaud,
All those who throw goo -
Both the green and the blue,
With NOGs around I never get bored!
Here's a big cheer for Rosie and Prim,
When they're round things can never be grim,
And for dear Lithy Q,
With her mithril shoe too,
And the good Dr. G - God Bless him! Very Happy
Yay for spatulas, blenders and spoons,
Though most sane persons think that we're goons,
We'll have the best time,
With wordplay and rhyme,
While Gimli paints the rafters with runes!
Yay! yay for my home,
Into cyber-space I never will roam,
But I'll braid Leggy's hair,
Curled up safe in Strider's chair,
While I ponder this marvellous tome!
Yay! yay for my friends,
Who are so wonderful at making ammends,
For when things go wrong -
Such as this silly song,
Thank goodness that I'm reaching it's ends! Wink
Now a small remem'brance I beg of you, dear,
Raise your glasses and join in my cheer,
For our favourite old inn,
Which saw NOGing begin,
For the old pony still serves the best beer! Very Happy
- Evermind
Whistle While You Work
For Gimli:
Whistle while you work,
La la la la la la la,
The elf is cute
And you're a brute,
So whistle while you work.
Just what work do you do?
La la la la la la la.
You lug an ax,
For giving smacks,
It seems that's all you do.
You wear your hair in braids,
La la la la la la la,
It looks so dumb
I tell ya chum
It's time to make a change.
A crew cut would be nice,
La la la la la la la.
And shave your face
It's a disgrace
With girls it cuts no ice.
This song is pretty dumb,
La la la la la la la,
But I am bored
So just ignore
This insult to our Gimli.
Ok, ok, ok. So the last line don't rhyme.
So sue me.
Whistle While You Work
For Gimli:
Whistle while you work,
La la la la la la la,
The elf is cute
And you're a brute,
So whistle while you work.
Just what work do you do?
La la la la la la la.
You lug an ax,
For giving smacks,
It seems that's all you do.
You wear your hair in braids,
La la la la la la la,
It looks so dumb
I tell ya chum
It's time to make a change.
A crew cut would be nice,
La la la la la la la.
And shave your face
It's a disgrace
With girls it cuts no ice.
This song is pretty dumb,
La la la la la la la,
But I am bored
So just ignore
This insult to our Gimli.
Ok, ok, ok. So the last line don't rhyme.
So sue me.
- Vison
XT. GRAY HAVENS - DAY
Frodo has just told Sam that he is going into the West. Visibly upset, Sam tries to persuade Frodo to stay. This leads to the following song:
No Going Back
by Braxton S. Cook
(Sung to the music of No Second Chance, by Blackmore's Night.)
The world is clouded over where it used to shine like light,
And the ache in my shoulder can't be made right.
The lines on Bilbo's parchment say, "A Hobbit's Tale,
There and Back Again," but I'm tired of trying.
No going back for me, don't knock on my door.
There won't be any answer, I won't be there no more.
Adventures we had together I never would erase,
But the rest of this is much too hard to face.
There's no going back.
Afternoon hours that were spent reading in the wood
And watching Sam with Rosie has really felt good.
Shire days for me are done, minutes ran too fast.
It's come the time I was gone into the West.
No going back for me, don't knock on my door.
There won't be any answer, I won't be there no more.
Adventures we had together I never would erase,
But the rest of this is much too hard to face.
There's no going back.
Now it's time for us to leave and sail toward the sun.
Like Bilbo, Gandalf, and Galadriel my time here is done.
But the journey does not end here. I sail to a white shore
And a far green country where pain is no more!
No going back for me, don't knock on my door.
There won't be any answer, I won't be there no more.
Adventures we had together I never would erase,
But the rest of this is much too hard to face.
There's no going back.
As the music continues, Frodo climbs onto the boat and turns to look at his friends. Once again we see Frodo as he looked at the start of The Fellowship of the Ring - maybe not so innocent, but certainly happy. Sad, but understanding, the hobbits turn and move away as the ship sets sail for Valinor.
XT. GRAY HAVENS - DAY
Frodo has just told Sam that he is going into the West. Visibly upset, Sam tries to persuade Frodo to stay. This leads to the following song:
No Going Back
by Braxton S. Cook
(Sung to the music of No Second Chance, by Blackmore's Night.)
The world is clouded over where it used to shine like light,
And the ache in my shoulder can't be made right.
The lines on Bilbo's parchment say, "A Hobbit's Tale,
There and Back Again," but I'm tired of trying.
No going back for me, don't knock on my door.
There won't be any answer, I won't be there no more.
Adventures we had together I never would erase,
But the rest of this is much too hard to face.
There's no going back.
Afternoon hours that were spent reading in the wood
And watching Sam with Rosie has really felt good.
Shire days for me are done, minutes ran too fast.
It's come the time I was gone into the West.
No going back for me, don't knock on my door.
There won't be any answer, I won't be there no more.
Adventures we had together I never would erase,
But the rest of this is much too hard to face.
There's no going back.
Now it's time for us to leave and sail toward the sun.
Like Bilbo, Gandalf, and Galadriel my time here is done.
But the journey does not end here. I sail to a white shore
And a far green country where pain is no more!
No going back for me, don't knock on my door.
There won't be any answer, I won't be there no more.
Adventures we had together I never would erase,
But the rest of this is much too hard to face.
There's no going back.
As the music continues, Frodo climbs onto the boat and turns to look at his friends. Once again we see Frodo as he looked at the start of The Fellowship of the Ring - maybe not so innocent, but certainly happy. Sad, but understanding, the hobbits turn and move away as the ship sets sail for Valinor.
- Yaralindi
