Program by Arvaeril / Christina Diggles
Song List
Ganneldor of the Greenwood1
- Little One
- Lîr o Aewin [Song about Birds]
- Soldiers’ Song
- I Lidhlin [The Journey-song] – Written with much grammar help from the Vinyë Lambengolmor community
- Into the Trees
- Song of Rivendell2
- Yara Eldarin Lórelin [An Old Elven Lullaby] – Translated by Roandil from Mir Dalen Somniar
- Ode to Edhelhel3
- Greenstar
- Traveling Song
- Naenas A-Ñganneldor [Lament for Ganneldor] – Written with much translation help from Elaran
1 My upcoming album, which should be published within one year 🙂
2 In progress. May be altered or translated into Quenya.
3 Elf-wise
Closing Song
Nú melehte kav’ Anarello [The moon gets power from the sun] – Translated by Luinyelle
Lyrics and Translations
Please enjoy these parallel lyrics of the Sindarin and Quenya songs, but refrain from copying and sharing for the time being
I Lídhlin/The Journey-song
Sindarin and English by Christina Diggles
Proofreading and many corrections by the Vinyë Lambengolmor community
Tune: Kesh Jig, altered by Christina Diggles
[Lyrics Updated August 21st, 2023 to include the more casually translated lyrics for YouTube]
| Sindarin | English [Literal translation, word for word] | English [Easy to read, looser translation] |
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| V1ㅤNa nûn thar râd, thar Chithaeglir N’aran, galan, varnas lim padron O therich yngyl, ogol ‘lad N’aglor nand a chovaded ‘lass gîw. | V1ㅤTo [the] west across path, across Misty Mountains To king, daylight, safety swift I walk From lairs of spiders, gloomy wood To brilliant valley to meet joy new. | V1 To the west across path, across Misty Mountains To king, daylight, and safety I hurry From spiders’ lairs and gloomy wood To a brilliant valley to meet joy anew. |
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| V2ㅤNa nûn nu-‘law, nu-ngilith fain, N’amdir, lind chaer, mâr vain him ‘lennon Drî imraid lessin, lovin vrais N’arthor, a chuiad ben thoss a phedh rach. ㅤ | V2ㅤTo the west under-sunshine, under-starlight shimmering, To hope, songs-distant, dwelling-gracious steadily I travel Through mountain passes snowy, echoing cliffs To [a] realm, to live without fear and without danger. ㅤ | V2 To the west under sunshine and shimmering starlight To hope, distant songs, a gracious dwelling I travel Through snowy passes and echoing cliffs To a new realm to live without fear or danger |
| C1ㅤAewath, lyth linnathol laich a suilad nin? Linnathol, lenthir ui hiriol, chaer? Gelaidh a thiniaith, lammo ‘lass nîn Anno, listo, annin lîdh varn. ㅤ | ㅤC1ㅤBirds-all, blossoms, will-you-(please)-sing sweetly to greet me? Will-you-(please)-sing, waterfalls ever flowing, distant? Trees and star-clusters, echo my joy! Give, please, to me a journey safe. ㅤ | C1 All you birds and blossoms, will you please sing to greet me? Will you sing, distant and ever-flowing waterfalls?Trees and constellations, echo my joy! Please give to me a safe journey. |
| V3ㅤI ñannel nîn ui sadron dhail. Echuion ñannol, pâd ail lilt ‘lassui A lherin chilel legwig vin, Lhael lhŷn i Eruchín ú-lammar. ㅤ | V3ㅤ[The] harp my ever [is] [a] loyal companion lovely. I wake up playing[the harp], step every [a] dance joyful And I sleep following meandering ways, Hearing sounds unechoable by Eru’s-children ㅤ | V3 My harp is my constant loyal companion. I wake up playing it, every step a joyful dance, And I sleep following meandering ways, Hearing sounds Eru’s children cannot echo |
| V4ㅤI ñannel nîn o thathar iaur. Echuia rened e milbar dhannol A lhorel dorn nu esgal sír, Írol amrûn be han i geston. ㅤ | V4ㅤ[The] harp my of willow ancient Awakens [a] remembering of beloved-home falling And sleeping hidden beneath [a] cast-shadow today, Desiring [a] sunrise like [that] which I seek. ㅤ | V4 My harp, crafted of ancient willow, Awakens memories of my beloved home falling And sleeping, now hidden beneath the shadow, Desiring a sunrise like that I go to find |
| C2ㅤIo aewath en imlad a lhyth linnar huilad, Lenthir ui víriol, ross raw lind chim, Io gelaidh a thiniaith lammar ‘lass granthannen, Hirin i vethed e lîdh ‘laich nîn. ㅤ | C2ㅤWhen birds[all] of the valley and blossoms sing greeting, Waterfalls ever sparkling-like-jewels, roaring-spray [being] music enduring, When trees and star-clusters echo joy perfected, I will find the end of [the] journey. ㅤ | C2 When all the birds and blossoms of the valley greet me, When I hear the music and roar of sparkling falls, When trees and constellations echo perfect joy, I will find the end of my journey. |
| V5ㅤThar râd n’amrûn, thar Chithaeglir N’aduial, dhúlin, vardh taur damenin O imlad ‘lassui, lovin hîr Na noss vell, colel gŷr lalaith a lhind. | V5ㅤAcross mountains, to east, across Misty Mountains To twilight, nightingale, home [of] forest I return From valley joyful, echoing streams To family beloved, bearing renewed laughter and song. | V5 To the east across mountains, across the Misty Mountains To twilight, nightingale, forest home I return From the joyful valley and echoing streams To my beloved family, bringing laughter and song |
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| V6ㅤMi Imladris i ro-lend aew, Mellon linnol nañ gannad nîn, Eno gelia luig ‘lîch, orith îr Naden i lû i achovof. ㅤ | V6ㅤIn Rivendell the sweetest bird, [A] friend singing with harp-playing mine, Still illuminates moments happy, hours lonely Until the time that we-meet-again. ㅤ | V6 In Rivendell the sweetest bird, A friend singing with my harp playing, Still illuminates happy moments and lonely hours Until the time we meet again |
| Repeat chorus 1 and chorus 2 | Repeat chorus 1 and chorus 2 | Repeat chorus 1 and chorus 2 |
Yara Eldarin Lórelin / An Old Elven Lullaby
Quenya translation by Roandil
Original lyrics to Mir Da’len Somniar owned by Bioware, author unknown
Tune by totalspiffage
Naenas A-Ñganneldor / Lament for Ganneldor
Lyrics and music by Christina Diggles, with much Sindarin help from Elaran
Sindarin
Tirion na nûn achin,
Daug nîn, mellon nîn.
Sí nef aearon,
Nallon achin.
I vôr rem, imlad dem,
Raetha nin.
Amarth air, naedh naer,
Lû ail pen gin.
Amman elin raedar?
Amman fain lo-nídar?
Lalaith ebil be annûn;
Gladhath penna be bilin,
An Gladhion ifir, dannas.
Alestelas torthas.
Taurennil, Aewennil,
Reniathon achin.
Adlinnathon di ñgannel gîn,
Ach hí chebin i-ñill bîn.
Lodo lim, Ulmo, nan i-phith nin.
Mandos colo i-naenas nîn.
Na Valannor,
A-Ñganneldor.
English
I gaze to (the) west to you,
My soldier, my friend/lover.
Here across/on this side of the great sea,
I call to you.
The darkness is a net, a gloomy, steep-walled valley,
It reaches for me.
A lonely fate, an unbearable wound,
Each hour without you.
Why do the stars smile?
Why do the clouds not weep?
Laughter fades as sunset;
Laughter falls as arrows,
For the son of laughter faded/died, fell
Hopelessness reigned.
Lover of forest, lover of bird,
I will sail to you.
I will sing again with your harp,
But for now I keep our star/spark.
Swim swiftly, Ulmo, with my words.
Mandos, carry my lament.
To Valinor,
To Ganneldor.
Nú melehte kav’ Anarello/The Moon Gets Power from the Sun
Quenya translation by Luinyelle
Tune and original lyrics from Kuu Saa Valtansa Auringolta
Quenya
V1 Imni narkanen lehtan’ ar lerkanen.
Nornen núra mir taure ta núrye anyanen.
Alakonya né ambatírinqua.
Sáven (sa) mahtan mai erinqua mal sinte uin – nátye maurenya.
Ch Nú melehte kav’ Anarello
Ar lan é nemis vequi tyelpello
Ú kala véra sé harya,
Melehterya Anarello,
Anarello yello
Nú iquirya kalarya.
V2 Nánen erya ar erya sí lemyan.
Ma ea nina ké nóme yanna i kas pendan?
Rinken tuvita alme ammairea.
Uin ena xárea laure, nin tyelpe fárea.
Repeat chorus
English
V1 I tore myself loose and fled
I ran deep into the forest and (then) reached the depth
My flight was full of hope
I believed I manage well on my own but I didn’t know – you are my need.
Ch The Moon receives power from the Sun
And while indeed he seems as if of silver
No own light does he possess
His power is from the Sun
From the Sun from whom
The Moon requests his light.
V2 I was single and single I now remain
Might there be a place for me where I lean the head to?
I tried to find a more beautiful luck
I don’t long for gold anymore, silver is enough for me.
Repeat chorus