Namárië! (Galadriel's Lament) - An Elvish Song

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My take on Galadriel's song, "Namárië." Though the actual song was sung in Elvish (Quenya), I decided to use Tolkien's English translation for much of the song, with a taste of Quenya in the chorus. Some of the wording was adapted to fit a more traditional song rhyme pattern, but as it was a rough translation, I felt some adjustments were allowed. This was an interesting song to work on, trying to create a slow and melancholic tune befitting an Elvish lament, but also to keep it lively enough to drive the song. I hope this hits the mark!

Melody and lyrics originally composed by myself, then recorded and run through SunoAI to produce a version with female vocals (it is Galadriel's song afterall). Stemmed and re-mixed, re-edited, and additional music added using audio editing software. Imagery based on the Grey Haven's from the Lord of the Rings films.

Enjoy!

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*Lyrics:*

Namárië...Nai hiruvalyë Valimar!
Nai elyë hiruva!
Namárië! Nai hiruvalyë Valimar!
Nai elyë hiruva!
Namárië! Namárië! Namárië...

Fare thee well!
Maybe thou shalt find Valimar.
Maybe even thou shalt find it.
Fare thee well!
Maybe thou shalt find Valimar.
Maybe even thou shalt find it.
Farewell! Farewell! Be well...

Ah! like gold in the wind fall the leaves,
Long years numberless as the wings of trees!
The years pass swift like sweet mead of fest
in lofty halls somewhere beyond the West.

Beneath the blue vaults of Varda
Her song trembles the stars;
Voice so holy and so queenly.
Who now shall refill the cup for me?

For now the Kindler, Varda, the Queen of the Stars,
From Mount Everwhite has uplifted her arms!
A dark shadow drowns every pathway near and far.
Now lost to the East, is the way to Valimar!

And out of a grey country, the darkness
Lies on the foaming waves between us.
Mist covers the jewels of Calacirya afar.
Now lost to the East, is the way to Valimar!

Namárië...Nai hiruvalyë Valimar!
Nai elyë hiruva!
Namárië! Nai hiruvalyë Valimar!
Nai elyë hiruva!
Namárië! Namárië! Namárië...

Fare thee well!
Maybe thou shalt find Valimar.
Maybe even thou shalt find it.
Fare thee well!
Maybe thou shalt find Valimar.
Maybe even thou shalt find it.
Farewell! Farewell! Be well...

Namárië...Nai hiruvalyë Valimar!
Nai elyë hiruva!
Namárië! Nai hiruvalyë Valimar!
Nai elyë hiruva!
Namárië! Namárië! Namárië...

Fare thee well!
Maybe thou shalt find Valimar.
Maybe even thou shalt find it.
Fare thee well!
Maybe thou shalt find Valimar.
Maybe even thou shalt find it.
Farewell! Farewell! Be well...

Fare thee well...
Fare thee well...
Namárië!