Elwin's Dream (of Eldamar)

The tale of Elwin part 3 - All credits goes to J.R.R. Tolkien

Elwin ‘s Dream (of Eldamar)

 

I went to sleep and had a dream, a dream that felt so real

I was sailing on the white ship where the river stream

with sky-blue sails and the silvery star in the mast

and as I arrived to the Great Sea, my weary heart heal

I heard crying of the gulls and I knew, here’s my journey last

 

Soon there was a mist like silvery glass above me

and Behold! I saw many passengers traveling

thru the stream of time and I looked in wonder

their fair faces filled with inner light and many

of them were like in a dream wearing their

golden or dark hair like a crown and

glimmering stars as a belt

 

‘ Where am I? ‘ I asked in wonder

and one of them moved airily and lightly to me

and she said smiling; ‘ Who are thou weary traveler? ‘

 

How could I describe the beauty itself?

She had a very fair face and eyes as silvery grey stars

and her long hair like the Sun herself

 

‘ O thou fair traveler of the Elven kin, my name is unknown

to thou and thy people, but many call me Elwin that is

“Friend of the Elves” and I’ve come from afar the place

that is called Lindell or the “valley of linden trees” ‘

 

‘ O thou Elwin who are friend of the Elves, thou have found

the Straight Road of my people ‘ she said.

 

And then she pointed with her sparkling hand towards the horizon

and she said with delight;  ‘ Lo! there thou can see

the shores of Eldamar and the lights of Valinor! ‘

 

The mist of silvery glass fall away and we began to descend

and again we sail on the Sea and we saw a pearl-white shores

and I heard how the waves laughed happily as we landed

 

In front of us rose the green hills

more green than I had ever seen

and mighty eagles spread out their wings

over us and like the clouds in the skies

they flew to greet us

 

Lo! the songs of praise echoed there

high and far, cause the Elves live here!

 

I had a dream that felt so real

in Eldamar in that blessed realm

and my weary heart and body heal

wherein many rivers of Ulmo’s stream

Ted Nasmith Illuin: Lamp of the Valar

Author's Note

All credits goes to J.R.R. Tolkien