Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood

A Villanelle

Through loss and grief this elven prince proudly stood
True-hearted friend of dwarf and the one true king
Legolas, Son of Thranduil, Prince of Mirkwood

Fighting in Khazud-dum as much as he could
Protecting Frodo, heir bearer of the ring
Through loss and grief this elven prince proudly stood

Hearing a lament to Gandalf he mournfully stood
In Lothlorien what would the morning bring?
Legolas, Son of Thranduil, Prince of Mirkwood

For Boromir, the ring’s lure couldn’t be withstood
Pierced and felled with orc arrows feeling their sting
Through loss and grief this elven prince proudly stood

Chasing after Merry and Pippin he did not brood
Hope in his heart, his elven bow ready to sing
Legolas, Son of Thranduil, Prince of Mirkwood

The victory at Helm’s Deep was paid in blood
But from such grisly battle, hope would now spring
Through loss and grief this elven prince proudly stood
Legolas, Son of Thranduil, Prince of Mirkwood

- Kaybaggins