Gandalf’s Song of Lórien
J. R. R. Tolkien
Track 35 on The Lord of the Rings – Poems
Gandalf’s Song of Lórien Lyrics
In Dwimordene, in Lórien
Seldom have walked the feet of Men,
Few mortal eyes have seen the light
That lies there ever, long and bright.
Galadriel! Galadriel!
Clear is the water of your well;
White is the star in your white hand;
Unmarred, unstained is leaf and land
In Dwimordene, in Lórien
More fair than thoughts of Mortal Men.
Seldom have walked the feet of Men,
Few mortal eyes have seen the light
That lies there ever, long and bright.
Galadriel! Galadriel!
Clear is the water of your well;
White is the star in your white hand;
Unmarred, unstained is leaf and land
In Dwimordene, in Lórien
More fair than thoughts of Mortal Men.
About
Genius Annotation
“Gandalf sings this song softly in defense of Galadrial during argument with Grima Wormtongue. It is hard to imagine how the Rohirrim could have concluded that Galadriel was their enemy, since she helped them on their ride from the north during the time of Eorl, according Unfinished Tales. Yet even Eomer speaks badly of her when he meets Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli on the plains: "Few escape her nets, they say. These are strange days.”"
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
- 1.Ring Poem
- 16.Song of Eärendil
- 17.Boromir’s Riddle
- 31.Bregalad’s Song
- 35.Gandalf’s Song of Lórien
- 37.Gandalf’s Riddle
- 39.Gollum’s Song
- 40.Oliphaunt
- 45.Éomer’s Song
- 47.Athelas
- 48.Song of Lebennin
- 52.The Eagle’s Song
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