Lament for Boromir - Enhanced Edition - Clamavi De Profundis

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Here is our Enhanced Edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's poem, "Lament for Boromir!" It is remixed and remastered with improved instrumentation and vocals. We hope you enjoy it:)

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

Special thank you for the amazing video artwork by:
Çağlayan Kaya Göksoy

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Lyrics:

Lament for Boromir-

They will look for him from the White Tower
But he will not return
From mountain
Or from sea

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.

[ClamaviDeProfundis]

Here is our Enhanced Edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's poem, "Lament for Boromir!" It is remixed and remastered with improved instrumentation and vocals. We hope you enjoy it:)

[alyantza]

Only now as a grownup have I realized how relatable his character was, and still is. Not a pinnacle of what man should strive to be, like Aragorn, but a flawed individual, who although stumbles and is corruptible, picks himself up, willing to right his mistakes.

[eonweheraldodemanwe]

And to think that Tolkien not only wrote about tragedy, bravery, friendship but also took the time to write songs and poems. A genious.

[marekkubes]

"‘You left the East Wind to me, ’ said Gimli, ‘but I will say naught of it.’ ‘That is as it should be, ’ said Aragorn. ‘In Minas Tirith they endure the East Wind, but they do not ask it for tidings.'"

[thegreendragoninn]

"You left the East Wind to me, but I shall say nothing of it."
- Gimli

[torklskvolkigg]

I am looking for him, always. Also what i like about Boromir is how he made the Balrog hesitate when he blew is horn.

[realmongolia]

"I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend."

[derdork]

Boromir is like my favourite character from LOTR.
He had his flaws and was for a moment corrupted by the ring, but he instantly regret his action and apologized. He fell while valiantly defending his friends. Rest in peace, Son of gondor.

[mrmoviemanic]

Everyone loved and forgave Boromir because they all understood how they could've fallen just like him, but not reclaimed themselves like him.

[kuno]

Aragorn is a masterclass in positive masculinity. In his grief, he composed a poem/song for his friend instead of burying his feelings or just being wrathful. And that's not to take away from Boromir either, who had the strength to right his wrongs and face the impossible to do the right thing. Icons both, each with important lessons to teach

[serendal]

To much people don't like Boromir because he was one of the first to be corrupted. But they don't understand the beauty and the majesty of this character.

[widgren]

Unexpected but highly appreciated. Love the horn at the end and I still enjoy the North Wind the most.
This is perhaps the song I have listened to the most besides the Song of Durin and the Fall of Gil-Galad :--)

[joelblesson]

Boromir - A man of Repentance !!!!

I believe everyone of us have something to learn from him . ..

[tunch]

_I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king._

[eevs]

I almost got a heart attack seeing the notification for this video.
Your Lament for Boromir essentially accompanied me through all my youth until now (22 now). I played it A LOT on my guitar and sang to it. And seeing it being remade by you is like being 17 again. Thanks for every memory!

[thesouthernsinner]

My fav. Tolkien character...my young brother allways called me "Boromir" and i called him "Faramir"...we was just childrens...what a beautyfull childhood😔

...we played with wood swords...with friends...in our backyards or a forest...we though we was soldier of gondor and isengard fighting...
...beautyfull days then will never come back...
"untill the end of days😔"

A hug from Argentina

[wilhufftarkin]

This version of Minas Tirith is more accurate to the books than the one we see in the movies. The outer wall was supposed to be built from the same kind of black stone as Orthanc.

[Yashael]

I noticed a few differences along the way, and was generally pleased. But that horn blast at the end was what sold it. Very well done.

[gabriel_tormentaroja]

-I would follow you my brother. My captain...
My King.

"Rest in peace, son of Gondor." T^T

[skilo]

I'm pretty sure Tolkien was inspired by the story of Roland, the frankish knight, when he created Boromir, especially in his death. Like Boromir was ambushed by the orcs, Roland was ambushed by the Moors and fought one of the most glorious last stands in history. Again like Boromir, Roland also furiously blew his horn, called Olifant, during the hopeless battle. It's also said that the Moors attempted to steal his sword, Durandal, from his dead hands but couldn't.