What do you think?

The Ringbearer · 04-07-2002, 02:03 AM

How do you like this poem I wrote?(It took me three days to perfect it

) Enjoy!

I am Frodo, the Halfling, the Ringbearer,
wandering towards Mordor in the South.
My quest is to travel straight past the Terror,
and cast the One Ring into Mount Doom's mouth.

I am Samwise, the gardener, the friend,
never leaving Mr. Frodo anywhere we go.
I'll follow my master right to the bitter end.
I would go anywhere, do anything for Master Frodo.

We are Meriadoc and Peregrin, the Ent-friends,
Frodo's cousins and faithful companions for good
Thus far, we've been shunted to where fortune sends,
Now we are soldiers of Rohan and Gondor; we swore to do what we could.

I am Aragorn, by some called Strider, or Dunadain,
I am a Ranger, the Coming King of Gondor.
I pledged to help Frodo destroy Isildur's Bane,
But now he journeys into darkness without us; I can do no
more.

Legolas is my name, elf-prince from Mirkwood am I.
Ageless and immortal am I and ageless and immortal is my grief.
In all my long years and travels, not a glimpse of the ocean did I espy.
The Golden Lady warned me,''The gulls will sorely try you, Legolas Greenleaf.''

I am Gimli of the Dwarves, Gloin's son,
valiant defender of Galadriel's name
In the battle of Helm's Deep I bested Legolas by one,
slashing forty-three ork necks in the Golden Lady's name.

I am Boromir, son of Denethor, son of the Steward of Gondor.
I saw the Ring and wanted It for my country;
I tried to take It from Frodo; he ran, and I saw him no more.
The Company is scattered, but at least now I see.

Gandalf Greyhame is my name, also Stormcrow,
Mithrandir, and White Rider I have been called before.
Leader of the company, in Moria I fell to the depths below;
I returned clad in white, to lead a great host unto Mordor.

Hobbits and Men, Elves and Dwarves together,
facing many hardships in their way.
O Elbereth! Gilthoniel! Lead them through this storm they weather,
and may they live to see a happier day!

An original poem by The Ringbearer, March 2002

Oooooohhhhhh....My fingers......

elf_princess · 04-07-2002, 01:24 PM

absolutely MARVELOUS poem! wonderful! magnificent! stupendous! grand! excellent! fantastic! and any other word you could imagine to add in there...

eowyn144 · 04-07-2002, 02:10 PM

very nice

cee2lee2 · 04-07-2002, 02:25 PM

Nice poem!

Elf Girl · 04-07-2002, 02:47 PM

It's great. You might want to change the Gimli one, though, he only killed forty-two.

Khadrane · 04-07-2002, 03:54 PM

Excellent job! (Lot better than I could do.

)

Elf Girl · 04-07-2002, 04:10 PM

Do you mind if I print it out and hang it up in my room?

Menelvagor · 04-07-2002, 06:05 PM

Ñólendil · 04-07-2002, 07:27 PM

I'm afraid I disagree with the others here. To be honest I don't think it's very good. There's an inconsistent effort to rhyme behind the whole thing, and I think the idea of it is too over done. I was one of the judges in the poetry contest, I've seen a lot like this: descriptions of each member of the Fellowship. I don't think there's anything remarkable about it. I may be wrong, but it seems to me that little thought went into the making of the words; as though it was all written down, well, carelessly. Not horrible, but not, in my opinion, good.

Khadrane · 04-08-2002, 08:12 PM

Hate to see what you'd say about my poems.

About the best I can do is... well, I can't do anything poetic at all.

Ñólendil · 04-08-2002, 11:58 PM

I'm not a poet myself

Elf Girl · 04-09-2002, 09:27 AM

Yeah, I can write haiku that could almost pass as haiku, but nothing LotR related.

Faramir · 05-12-2002, 02:26 PM

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!! WONDERFUL! DO MORE!!! DO MORE!!! BRAVO!!!

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 05-12-2002, 03:27 PM

Geesh Nolendil, Tell us how you really feel.

Tar-Elendil · 05-12-2002, 04:54 PM

i thought it was quite good..and dont let what nolendil said bother you..you dont see him posting poetry

The Ringbearer · 05-17-2002, 05:31 AM

Thanks Tar- Elendil!

Uuuuhhhhh..... My mind just went blank(drat). What do I do a poem about?

04-07-2002, 02:03 AM	#1
The Ringbearer Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Crickhollow in the summer, and Rivendell in the winter Posts: 397	What do you think? How do you like this poem I wrote?(It took me three days to perfect it ) Enjoy! I am Frodo, the Halfling, the Ringbearer, wandering towards Mordor in the South. My quest is to travel straight past the Terror, and cast the One Ring into Mount Doom's mouth. I am Samwise, the gardener, the friend, never leaving Mr. Frodo anywhere we go. I'll follow my master right to the bitter end. I would go anywhere, do anything for Master Frodo. We are Meriadoc and Peregrin, the Ent-friends, Frodo's cousins and faithful companions for good Thus far, we've been shunted to where fortune sends, Now we are soldiers of Rohan and Gondor; we swore to do what we could. I am Aragorn, by some called Strider, or Dunadain, I am a Ranger, the Coming King of Gondor. I pledged to help Frodo destroy Isildur's Bane, But now he journeys into darkness without us; I can do no more. Legolas is my name, elf-prince from Mirkwood am I. Ageless and immortal am I and ageless and immortal is my grief. In all my long years and travels, not a glimpse of the ocean did I espy. The Golden Lady warned me,''The gulls will sorely try you, Legolas Greenleaf.'' I am Gimli of the Dwarves, Gloin's son, valiant defender of Galadriel's name In the battle of Helm's Deep I bested Legolas by one, slashing forty-three ork necks in the Golden Lady's name. I am Boromir, son of Denethor, son of the Steward of Gondor. I saw the Ring and wanted It for my country; I tried to take It from Frodo; he ran, and I saw him no more. The Company is scattered, but at least now I see. Gandalf Greyhame is my name, also Stormcrow, Mithrandir, and White Rider I have been called before. Leader of the company, in Moria I fell to the depths below; I returned clad in white, to lead a great host unto Mordor. Hobbits and Men, Elves and Dwarves together, facing many hardships in their way. O Elbereth! Gilthoniel! Lead them through this storm they weather, and may they live to see a happier day! An original poem by The Ringbearer, March 2002 Oooooohhhhhh....My fingers...... __________________ 'Go away, and never come back!!' '......what?' 'But you're a part of this world! Aren't you?' Frodo lives!

04-07-2002, 02:10 PM	#3
eowyn144 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 435	very nice __________________ If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe

04-07-2002, 02:47 PM	#5
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	It's great. You might want to change the Gimli one, though, he only killed forty-two. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

04-07-2002, 03:54 PM	#6
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	Excellent job! (Lot better than I could do. ) __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

04-07-2002, 04:10 PM	#7
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	Do you mind if I print it out and hang it up in my room? __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

04-07-2002, 01:24 PM	#2
elf_princess Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: la dee da Posts: 275	absolutely MARVELOUS poem! wonderful! magnificent! stupendous! grand! excellent! fantastic! and any other word you could imagine to add in there...

04-07-2002, 02:25 PM	#4
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	Nice poem!

04-07-2002, 06:05 PM	#8
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924

04-07-2002, 07:27 PM	#9
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	I'm afraid I disagree with the others here. To be honest I don't think it's very good. There's an inconsistent effort to rhyme behind the whole thing, and I think the idea of it is too over done. I was one of the judges in the poetry contest, I've seen a lot like this: descriptions of each member of the Fellowship. I don't think there's anything remarkable about it. I may be wrong, but it seems to me that little thought went into the making of the words; as though it was all written down, well, carelessly. Not horrible, but not, in my opinion, good. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

04-08-2002, 08:12 PM	#10
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	Hate to see what you'd say about my poems. About the best I can do is... well, I can't do anything poetic at all. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

04-08-2002, 11:58 PM	#11
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	I'm not a poet myself __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

04-09-2002, 09:27 AM	#12
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	Yeah, I can write haiku that could almost pass as haiku, but nothing LotR related. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

05-12-2002, 02:26 PM	#13
Faramir Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ithilien Posts: 353	ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!! WONDERFUL! DO MORE!!! DO MORE!!! BRAVO!!! __________________ This is the Window of the Sunset, Henneth Annun, fairest of all the falls of Ithilien, land of many fountains."-Faramir, Chapter IV, The Two Towers ========================== FRODO LIVES!!! ========================== YODA IS DA MAN!!! ========================== I Love Jesus!

05-12-2002, 03:27 PM	#14
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Geesh Nolendil, Tell us how you really feel.

05-12-2002, 04:54 PM	#15
Tar-Elendil Númenorean Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,050	i thought it was quite good..and dont let what nolendil said bother you..you dont see him posting poetry __________________ Why can we not be sober..

05-17-2002, 05:31 AM	#16
The Ringbearer Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Crickhollow in the summer, and Rivendell in the winter Posts: 397	Thanks Tar- Elendil! Uuuuhhhhh..... My mind just went blank(drat). What do I do a poem about? __________________ 'Go away, and never come back!!' '......what?' 'But you're a part of this world! Aren't you?' Frodo lives!