LYRICS & TRANSLATIONS FOR THE CHORAL SONGS
FROM THE THEATRICAL RELEASE OF:
The Lord of the Rings,
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
For the COMPLETE lyrics, go to my other page, FOTR-Lyrics
For the PRONUNCIATION RULES for Tolkien's languages
(Quenya, Sindarin, Adûnaic, Khuzdûl, Rohirric and Black Speech),
consult my two-part, "Tolkien Pronunciation Guide"
Compiled by Alice Valantine Beckstrom ©2011
1.2 Quenya-
Man ammen toltha I dann hen morn? 
Who brings this to our isolation?
Who brings this to our isolation?Si danna atha nauva. Now all will fall away.
Now all will fall away.1.36 Black Speech-
Burzum, 'zum ishi, Daghburz On his dark throne, in Mordor
On his dark throne, in MordorCorma [The One] Ring
[The One] Ring1.46 Adûnaic-
Nênâkham nêpâm We are The Nine,
We are The Nine, 'bârat aglar nêbâ katharâd We take unto ourselves power, glory, Eternal Life
We take unto ourselves power, glory, Eternal LifeNidir nênâ, nêbâbîthâm dâur Now we, The Nine, come
Now we, The Nine, come1.78 Nênâkham nêpâm 'bârat aglar We grasp for ourselves power and glory
We grasp for ourselves power and glory1.121 Quenya-
Tercáno Nuruva The Herald of Death
The Herald of Death4.174 Adûnaic-
Nêbâbîtham Magânanê We renounce our maker
We renounce our maker4.210 Quenya-
I tuo I macil 'nyëThe strength, the weapon
The strength, the weaponlelyat túrenna. Go to victory!
Go to victory!7.69 Black Speech-
Daghburz In Mordor
In MordorAsh Burz-Durba' Burzum ishi, One for the Dark Lord,
One for the Dark Lord, Daghburz-ishi In the land of Mordor
In the land of MordorMakha gulshu darulu Where the shadows lie.
Where the shadows lie.Ash Burz-Durbagu Burzum ishi.One for the Dark Lord, on his dark throne.
One for the Dark Lord, on his dark throne.9.17 Adûnaic-
Nêbâbî' We renounce
We renounce9.64 Bârî’n Katharâd Lords of Eternal Life
Lords of Eternal LifeNêbâbîtham Magânanê We renounce our Maker
We renounce our Maker Bârî’n Katharâd Lords of Eternal Life
Lords of Eternal LifeNidir nênâ Now we,The Nine, come
Now we,The Nine, comeDâur-ad Darkness
Darkness11.38 Bârî’n KatharâdLords of Eternal Life
Lords of Eternal LifeÎdô nidir nênâ Now we,The Nine, come
Now we,The Nine, come'kham nêpâm 'bârat aglar We cling and grasp power and glory
We cling and grasp power and glory12.23 Bârî’n KatharâdLords of Eternal Life
Lords of Eternal LifeÎdô nidir nê' Now we,The Nine, come
Now we,The Nine, comeNêpâm nêd abârat We grasp power
We grasp power 'dir nênânâkham Now we,The Nine, come
Now we,The Nine, comeNêbâbîtham Magânanê We renounce our Maker
We renounce our MakerNêtabdam dâur We cling to darkness
We cling to darknessBârî’n Katharâd Lords of Eternal Life
Lords of Eternal LifeÎdô nidir Now we,The Nine,
Now we,The Nine, Nêpâm nêd abârat We grasp power,
We grasp power,Ag', aglar, Bârî’n, Îdô, rî’n Glory, now, Lords of Eternal Life!
Glory, now, Lords of Eternal Life!13.66 Quenya-
Solo: I ce', I cemen nurrua The earth, the earth groans
The earth, the earth groansAr i súre, i súre naina! and the wind, the wind is crying!
and the wind, the wind is crying!Chorus: I ce', I ce' The earth,
The earth,Sú' naina! The wind is crying!
The wind is crying!13.154 Sindarin-
Tinúviel el vanui Tinúviel, the elven-fair,
Tinúviel, the elven-fair,Elleth alfirin e[dhelhael] Immortal maiden, elven-wise.
Immortal maiden, elven-wise.13.241 Adûnaic-
Bârî’n Katharâd Lords of Eternal Life
Lords of Eternal LifeÎdô 'kham nêpâm Now we come, grasp,
Now we come, grasp,Nênânâkham We,The Nine, come
We,The Nine, comeNêpâm 'bârat aglar Grasping power and glory
Grasping power and gloryNêbâ Katharâd We deny Eternal Life
We deny Eternal LifeNidir nênâ, nêbâbîtham The Nine come, we renounce…
The Nine come, we renounce…Dâur Darkness
Darkness13.312 English-
What grace is given me
Let it pass to him, Let him be spared
Mighty Valar, Save him.
14.6 Quenya-
I ce', i ce' The Earth, The Earth
The Earth, The Earth14.34 Sindarin-
Nef, Elbereth Gilthoniel, On this side [of heaven], Queen & Kindler of Stars
On this side [of heaven], Queen & Kindler of StarsSilivren penna míriel. There falls like shining jewels
There falls like shining jewels O El'. O, the Stars!
O, the Stars! 14.70 Elbereth Gil, Queen & Kindler of Stars
Queen & Kindler of Stars18.52 Quenya-
I tuo I macil staldaron The strength, the weapon, the needs of the valiant
The strength, the weapon, the needs of the valiantMarinyë, túren'. The weapon, the victory
The weapon, the victory18.141 Quenya-
Minna ammen Who brings,
Who brings,Man si Who would bring
Who would bring 'ann, 'ann dannatha Such a "gift," will cause our fall.
Such a "gift," will cause our fall.19.1 Khuzdûl-
Durin ku bin-amrad Durin who is Deathless
Durin who is DeathlessUgmal sulu addad Eldest of all Fathers
Eldest of all Fathers19.46 Ku bakana Beneath the mountain
Beneath the mountainAna aznân undu abad Who awoke to darkness
Who awoke to darknessKu ganaga aznân Who walked alone, and awoke.
Who walked alone, and awoke.22.1 Urkhas tanakhi! The demon comes!
The demon comes!Kâmin takarraki! The earth splits!
The earth splits!Ugrûd tashniki kurdumâ! Fear rips our heart!
Fear rips our heart!Urus ni buzra! Fire in the deep!
Fire in the deep!Urkhas tanakhi! The demon comes!
The demon comes!Lu! Lu! Lu! Lu! No! No! No! No!
No! No! No! No!22.23 Askad gabil A great shadow
A great shadow22.30 Arrâs Flames!
Flames!22.113 Arrâs talbabi fillumâ! Flames lick our skin!
Flames lick our skin!23.2 Quenya-
Si danna atha nauva Now all will fall away.
Now all will fall away.Mel, melmë nóren sína, Love, our love for this land;
Love, our love for this land;Nura la aëaron nur. Is deeper than the depths of the sea.
Is deeper than the depths of the sea.Ilfirin nairelma Undying is our regret…
Undying is our regret… NauvaWhat should be, shall be.
What should be, shall be.23.19 Ela i cá[le]! Behold the light!
Behold the light!Nenya sina Nenya is this,
Nenya is this,Corma úhátima Ring, unbreakable,
Ring, unbreakable,I haryaryë. That I possess.
That I possess.23.43 Sindarin- Solo:
In gwidh ristennin, i fae narchannen. The bonds are cut, the spirit broken,
The bonds are cut, the spirit broken, I Lach Anor ed ardhon gwannen. The Flame of Arnor has left this World.
The Flame of Arnor has left this World. Mithrandir! A Randir Vithren, Mithrandir, O Pilgrim Grey,
Mithrandir, O Pilgrim Grey, Ú-reniathach No more will you wander
No more will you wander23.44 Quenya- Chorus:
Ilfirin nairelma Undying is our regret,
Undying is our regret, Nauva i nauva That what should be, shall be.
That what should be, shall be. Ilfirin nairelma Undying is our regret,
Undying is our regret,Ar ullumë nucuvalmë: Rather than submit.
Rather than submit.23.83 Si danna atha nauva Now all will fall away.
Now all will fall away.Mel, melmë nóren sína, Love, our love for this land;
Love, our love for this land;Nura aëaron nur. Is deeper than the depths of the sea.
Is deeper than the depths of the sea.Ilfirin nairelma Undying is our regret…
Undying is our regret… NauvaWhat should be, shall be.
What should be, shall be.Nur' 'ëaro'. Is deeper than the sea.
Is deeper than the sea.24.15 Nurru' sú' earth, wind
earth, wind24.36 Ai! laurië lantar lassi súrinen, Ah! like gold fall the leaves in the wind,
Ah! like gold fall the leaves in the wind,Yéni únótimë Long years,
Long years,Ve rámar aldaron! Numberless as the wings of trees!
Numberless as the wings of trees!Lírinen. Holy.
Holy.24.95 Sindarin-
Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come.
Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come.Sinomë maruvan, Hildinyar In this place I will abide, my heirs.
In this place I will abide, my heirs.PART TWO
26.4 Quenya-
I tuo i macil a staldaron. The strength, the weapon, the needs of the valiant
The strength, the weapon, the needs of the valiantMarinyë Cor'. Be the ring your weapon
Be the ring your weaponI tuo i macil. The strength, the weapon
The strength, the weaponA lelyat túrenna. Go to victory!
Go to victory!I tuo. The strength
The strength26.98 Black Speech-
Ash Burz-Durbagu Burzum 'shi One for the Dark Lord, on his dark throne
One for the Dark Lord, on his dark throne26.146 Quenya-
'da helda, i ehtelë lína. The tree is bare, the fountain still.
The tree is bare, the fountain still.Manna lelyalye Voromírë? Whither goest thou Boromir?
Whither goest thou Boromir?Cánalya desse sí mas' We hear you but cannot find you.
We hear you but cannot find you.27.26 Sindarin-
Ú-velin bi'n I do not love the arrow.
I do not love the arrow.27.269 Quenya-
Nef, Elbereth Gilthoniel, On this [side of heaven], Queen & Kindler of Stars
On this [side of heaven], Queen & Kindler of StarsSilivren penna míriel. There falls like shining jewels,
There falls like shining jewels, O El'. O, the Stars!
O, the Stars! 
