Sword and Sorcery, by Númenor (2024)

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The mirror never lies and darkness always sleepsIn times before the light beyond reality and dreamsBeyond the walls of sleep, the beauty and the beastIn fear they left the world unseenMany moons ago when nights were deepWalls of marble black more than silence keepsFor thousand years I bore the sealThe scar and the wound that will never healGoblet of fire, chalice of goldBlood of the dragon and raven's claw

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Storms call my name and chaos arisesThe age of darkness and fire and iceJust silence stays forevermoreUs we await the final dawnBeyond the gates of evermore...Behold the storm of ancient godsBehold the stars on the distant skiesBeyond the dreams and ancient realmThe scarlet robe and the silver handShall walk though woods and land...Storms call my name and chaos arisesThe age of darkness and fire and iceSigns and omens shine so brightThe prince with silver hand came from the light

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When Morgoth in that day of doomHas slain the trees and filled with gloomThe shining land of BalinorThen feanor and his sons have swornThe mighty oath upon the hillWhere darkness fell and time stood stillBrought the wars and sorrow in the worldMany were swords of the valiant war-lordsNor mighty god not moveless fateShall defend him from wraith and hateThe thrice enchanteed globes of lightThat shine until the final night

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Under the mountain dark and tallFor the king of the carven throneThe worm of dread is slain and deadAnd ever so our foes shall fallA king there was in days of oldHis hands were rich with gems and goldAnd ever so our foes shall fall!Dragon fire from the twisted-wyreMountains of gold and caverns of oldThe worm of dread is slain and deadAnd ever so our foes shall fallForevermore!Under the mountain dark and tallFor the king of the carven throneThe worm of dread is slain and deadAnd ever so our foes shall fallTHe sword is sharp, the gate is strongThe arrow swifts, the gate is strongAnd ever so our foes shall fall

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A king there was in days of oldBefore the darkness grey and coldUpon his throne the runes were brightHis helm was shining in the nightThere was once a long, long time agoBefore the sun and moon we knowWhen hills were young and mountains tallbefore the night and shadowfallA king there was in the dawn of daysHis fame and glory still ablazeHis deeds became song and taleLegends speak of might and fameHis halls were dark, tall and grimAbove the forest, glade and hillThe glory was carved in stoneBefore the night and shadowfallA king there was on carven throneWith runes of power upon the doorHis halls were dark, tall and grimAbove the forest, glade and hillBut long ago the beast has comeWings of darkness covered the sunFrom the deep and dark, fire and flameThe curse of yore, the durin's bane

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At the gates of dreaming and eternal sleepWhere dusk and shadows forever dream and sleepThe beauty in darkness, shades and mist obscureAt dusk and forever, through fire and ice I endureFaces of chaos are staring so deepLike shadows they move the halls of sleepCandles are gleaming like glittering eyesAt dusk and forever, through fire and iceThe hour of the dragon, a skull in the starsThe beauty in black like fire and iceThe secret key and the hidden doorBeyond the gates of ever more...