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The '''Lament for Boromir''' was a song sung by [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] and [[Legolas of Mirkwood|Legolas]] as the funeral-boat of [[Boromir II|Boromir]] drifted away, recorded in the chapter of [[the Two Towers]] “''[[The Departure of Boromir]]''”:
[[File:Anke Eißmann - The departure of Boromir.jpg|250px|thumb|"The departure of Boromir" by [[Anke Eißmann]]]]
The '''Lament for Boromir''' was a song sung by [[Aragorn]] and [[Legolas]] as the funeral-boat of [[Boromir]] drifted away:


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Aragorn sang: <br>
:Aragorn sang: <br>
''Through [[Rohan]] over fen and field where the long grass grows<br>
''Through [[Rohan]] over fen and field where the long grass grows<br>
''The West Wind comes walking, and about the walls it goes. <br>
''The West Wind comes walking, and about the walls it goes. <br>
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''Have you seen Boromir the Tall by moon or by starlight? <br>
''Have you seen Boromir the Tall by moon or by starlight? <br>
''‘I saw him ride over seven streams, over waters wide and grey, <br>
''‘I saw him ride over seven streams, over waters wide and grey, <br>
''I saw him walk in empty lands until he passed away <br>
''Into the shadows of the North, I saw him then no more. <br>
''Into the shadows of the North, I saw him then no more. <br>
''The North Wind may have heard the horn of the son of [[Denethor II|Denethor]], <br>
''The North Wind may have heard the horn of the son of [[Denethor]], <br>
''‘O Boromir! From the high walls westward I looked afar, <br>
''‘O Boromir! From the high walls westward I looked afar, <br>
''But you came not from the [[Empty Lands|empty lands]] where no men are.’ <br>
''But you came not from the empty lands where no men are.’ <br>
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<br>
Then Legolas sang: <br>
:Then Legolas sang: <br>
''From the mouths of the [[Bay of Belfalas|Sea]] the South Wind flies, from the sandhills and the stones, <br>
''From the mouths of the [[Bay of Belfalas|Sea]] the South Wind flies, from the sandhills and the stones, <br>
''The wailing of the gulls it bears, and at the gate it moans. <br>
''The wailing of the gulls it bears, and at the gate it moans. <br>
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''So many have passed down [[Anduin]] to find the flowing Sea. <br>
''So many have passed down [[Anduin]] to find the flowing Sea. <br>
''Ask of the North Wind news of them the North Wind sends to me!’ <br>
''Ask of the North Wind news of them the North Wind sends to me!’ <br>
''‘O Boromir! Beyond the gate the seaward roads runs south, <br>
''‘O Boromir! Beyond the gate the seaward road runs south, <br>
''But you came not with the wailing gulls from the grey sea’s mouth’. <br>
''But you came not with the wailing gulls from the grey sea’s mouth’. <br>
<br>
<br>
Then Aragorn sang again: <br>
:Then Aragorn sang again: <br>
''From the Gate of the Kings the North Wind rides, and past the roaring falls, <br>
''From the [[Argonath|Gate of the Kings]] the North Wind rides, and past the roaring falls, <br>
''And clear and cold about the tower its loud horn calls. <br>
''And clear and cold about the tower its loud horn calls. <br>
''‘What news from the North, O mighty wind, do you bring to me today? <br>
''‘What news from the North, O mighty wind, do you bring to me today? <br>
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[[Gimli]] then comments that they left the east wind to him, but he would not sing it.  Aragorn responds that the people of Gondor endure the wind, but do not ask it for tidings, because in that direction lies [[Mordor]] and the Evil in the East.
[[Gimli]] then comments that they left the east wind to him, but he would not sing it.  Aragorn responds that the people of Gondor endure the east wind but do not ask it for tidings, because in that direction lies [[Mordor]] and the Evil in the East.<ref>{{TT|III1}}</ref>


==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2001: [[Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)|''Pán prsteňov'' (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)]]:'''
:The song, accompanied by a slow and mournful melody, appears during the waterry funeral of Boromir, with Legolas (portrayed by Richard Stanke), Aragorn (portrayed by Boriš Farkaš) and Gimli (portrayed by Vladimír Hajdu) taking turns while singing.
==See also==
* [[Poems in The Lord of the Rings|Poems in ''The Lord of the Rings'']]
==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONMEwDdatSM Lament for Boromir as sung by Adele McCallister]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM8KIMYv4os Rendition from 2000s Slovak radio series] ''(sung by Richard Stanke as Legolas, Boris Farkaš as Aragorn, Vladimír Hajdu as Gimli)''
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjPxuY9djhw Lament for Boromir - Enhanced Edition - Clamavi De Profundis]
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[[Category:Poems in The Two Towers]]
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[[Category:Songs]]

Revision as of 21:35, 25 September 2022

"The departure of Boromir" by Anke Eißmann

The Lament for Boromir was a song sung by Aragorn and Legolas as the funeral-boat of Boromir drifted away:

Aragorn sang:

Through Rohan over fen and field where the long grass grows
The West Wind comes walking, and about the walls it goes.
‘What news from the West, O wandering wind, do you bring to me tonight?
Have you seen Boromir the Tall by moon or by starlight?
‘I saw him ride over seven streams, over waters wide and grey,
I saw him walk in empty lands until he passed away
Into the shadows of the North, I saw him then no more.
The North Wind may have heard the horn of the son of Denethor,
‘O Boromir! From the high walls westward I looked afar,
But you came not from the empty lands where no men are.’

Then Legolas sang:

From the mouths of the Sea the South Wind flies, from the sandhills and the stones,
The wailing of the gulls it bears, and at the gate it moans.
‘What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve?
Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve.
‘Ask not of me where he doth dwell – so many bones there lie,
On the white shores and the dark shores under the stormy sky,
So many have passed down Anduin to find the flowing Sea.
Ask of the North Wind news of them the North Wind sends to me!’
‘O Boromir! Beyond the gate the seaward road runs south,
But you came not with the wailing gulls from the grey sea’s mouth’.

Then Aragorn sang again:

From the Gate of the Kings the North Wind rides, and past the roaring falls,
And clear and cold about the tower its loud horn calls.
‘What news from the North, O mighty wind, do you bring to me today?
What news of Boromir the bold? For he is long away.’
‘Beneath Amon Hen I heard his cry. There many foes he fought,
His cloven shield, his broken sword, they to the water brought.
His head so proud, his face so fair, his limbs they laid to rest,
And Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, bore him upon its breast.
‘O Boromir! The Tower of Guard shall ever northward gaze,
To Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, until the end of days.

Gimli then comments that they left the east wind to him, but he would not sing it. Aragorn responds that the people of Gondor endure the east wind but do not ask it for tidings, because in that direction lies Mordor and the Evil in the East.[1]

Portrayal in adaptations

2001: Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series):

The song, accompanied by a slow and mournful melody, appears during the waterry funeral of Boromir, with Legolas (portrayed by Richard Stanke), Aragorn (portrayed by Boriš Farkaš) and Gimli (portrayed by Vladimír Hajdu) taking turns while singing.

See also

External links

References