Gorlim's plead

Gorlim’s plead

or known as

The betrayal of Gorlim the Unhappy

There was a man, in those old days when Beren still walked on Arda

and Lúthien Tinúviel was dancing free to the music of Daeron’s flute,

and this man’s name was Gorlim and he was married with Eilinel the White,

fair and gentle maiden and she was much loved by his husband.

But too soon came the day when Gorlim had to leave her,

because of 'The Battle of Sudden Flame', horrifying and terrible day in the memory

of men and elves, but the exact amount of pain no one could say

because very few returned and someone who remembered said once;

‘I could not talk about that day of agony, because great sorrow overshadow my heart’

but Gorlim went away with his lord, Barahir 7^th head of the house of Bëor,

and in the glory they left, to the fourth battle of the Wars of Beleriand.

Bravely they fought but at last Morgoth the Accursed gained the victory,

and the remaining fled and hid, and Gorlim was among those who returned

only to found that the lands were plundered and Eilinel was nowhere to be found!

Great was indeed the grief in that day, but even greater was the grief of Gorlim

because of the disappearence of his much beloved wife.

Gorlim joined Barahir’s outlaw band and many times he secretly

went back to his house to seek Eilinel and look, one autumn when he came again,

he saw a glimmering white light behind the window and Gorlim hurried to

the house and he shouted for joy;

 

‘Eilinel, Eilinel, a shining star by day,

Dear Eilinel, she has found the way!’

 

But cruel treachery was that fair light on the window

and Gorlim was captured by Sauron’s hunters.

So he was taken in front of Sauron The Great who promised to him

that he could reunite with his beloved wife Eilinel,

and Gorlim, his heart sank into darkness, and what he decided in great despair

and sorrow and in the greater desire to see again fair Eilinel,

let Gorlim, brave man of the House of Bëor, to his death and tragedy,

for on the instant Gorlim spoke, Sauron laughed and the earth and mountain were shaking under his black speech;  

 

‘Gorlim the traitor, you shall reunite with your wife, indeed!’

 

So Barahir’s men were killed except one, who was not there at that moment,

Beren, Barahir’s son had a dream where Gorlim’s spirit came to him

and said to Beren;

 

‘I, who was cruelly betrayed, I am traitor myself,

I’ve betrayed my Lord, by my word!’

 

And Gorlim The Hapless cried out;

 

‘So I plead for forgiveness!

Naethen, Goheno nin, Goheno nin!*

 Forgive me! Forgive me!

 

‘Beren, it is no time to waste,

your father needs your aid!’

 

But it was too late.

 

And Beren, being in great agony,

swore an oath to avenge his father,

‘but I shall not wept, for my heart is stone-cold’

he said.

  

This was the tale of the betrayal of Gorlim the Unhappy, who was also betrayed.

And Eilinel, fair Eilinel, had died a long time ago.

* käännös Sindarin:in kielestä

’Naethen, Goheno nin, Goheno nin!’

    ‘I am sorry (My sorrow), Forgive me! Forgive me!’

Author's Note

Credits goes to J.R.R. Tolkien

Pictures via Google, credits goes to the artists

Reviews

[MOON]

Lovely write and take on Tolkien

[~Sarah~ Idríel The Fair]

Hannon le.

Thank you for reading.

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful and wonderful tale told dear friend. I liked the story line and the characters. I like the way you made the tale come alive for the reader. Thank you dear friend for sharing the amazing story.
Coyote

[~Sarah~ Idríel The Fair]

Thank you, so much. Your words, it means a lot to me.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear friend.