The Lament for the Rohirrim - Clamavi De Profundis

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Here is our version of J.R.R. Tolkien's poem, "The Lament for the Rohirrim!" We hope you enjoy it:)

A note on our interpretation:

We approached this piece more "organically". The melody was composed by singing the lyrics, seeking to be true to the notion of vocal folk tradition. Therefore, the feel of this song is more rhythmically free and more focused on simply dwelling on the questions and answers of the text. There are two sections of the piece: the melody is sung first in a "contemplative" setting, and then repeated in a more "epic" setting, to explore varying sentiments drawn from this beautiful text.

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My brother composed and arranged the piece. My family sang it.

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Lyrics:
Where now the horse and the rider?
Where is the horn that was blowing?
Where is the helm and the hauberk,
And the bright hair flowing?
Where is the hand on the harpstring,
And the red fire glowing?
Where is the spring and the harvest
And the tall corn growing?
They have passed like rain on the mountain,
Like a wind in the meadow;
The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow.
Who shall gather the smoke of the dead wood burning,
Or behold the flowing years from the Sea returning?

[ClamaviDeProfundis]

Here is our version of J.R.R. Tolkien's poem, "The Lament for the Rohirrim!" We hope you enjoy listening!

[gabrielgonach]

"I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed."
Rest in peace, King Théoden

[Ile]

I came here after the terrible news about Bernard Hill's passing. A fitting lament to his memory. Farewell king Theoden!

[santiagoramos]

King Theoden is my low key favorite character. He believed that mankind was fated to lose yet he still fought Sauron's army with everything he had.

[rahl]

“We can not defeat the armies of Mordor!”

Theoden: “No we can not, but we will meet them in battle nonetheless.”

[mitchellthurner]

“For he was a gentle heart and a great king and kept his oaths; and he rose out of the shadows to a last fair morning.”

[themcc]

"I go now to the halls of my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed."

[jeroen]

RIP Bernard Hill
They have passed like rain on the mountain,
Like a wind in the meadow

[illidangraham]

RIP Bernard Hill. To me you will always be a king..

[jacobwalsh]

As amazing as the Rohirrim are, what really strikes about Theoden was his apology to Merry as he lay dying, the was sorry he could not now smoke and speak of herblore with him.

[johnstuart]

Rohirrim were always my favorite faction.

They didn’t have to ride to Gondor’s aid. They had ample reason not to as a matter of fact. They rode anyway.

They knew that they would likely lose. They went anyway.

They exemplified mankind’s valor and unbreakable spirit more than any others.

[LethalOwl]

Rest in piece, Bernard Hill. The King of Rohan has passed. Long live the King.
"Where now the horse and the rider?
Where is the horn that was blowing?
Where is the helm and the hauberk,
And the bright hair flowing?"

[matthewsawczyn]

"Where now the horse and the rider?" may be one of the most heartbreaking lines ever written
It's the confusion and grief when the speaker realizes they're not returning

[ShonenXIV]

"I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed."

RIP Bernard Hill.

[Rhron]

R.I.P. Bernard Hill. At 79 years of age, you left us way way to soon. LONG LIVE THEODEN THE KING!!!

[mrdropkicker]

RIP Bernard Hill… you go now to the halls of your fathers, in whose mighty company you will not be ashamed

[hugolazcano]

"He was strong in life. His spirit will find the way to the halls of your fathers" RIP Bernard Hill

[spacepanda]

Charge of Rohirrim is the best scene of cinematography. It deserves to live in mankind's memory up to the next millenium.

[Little_Donut]

You can tell his sadness in some of his poems came from his heartbreaking experiences on the battlefield during WW1. It's absolutely gorgeous.

[sarahgray]

293 people have disliked this...there are no words in Elvish, Entish or the tounges of men for such treachery!