“If love were a choice, who would ever choose such exquisite pain?” - Anna and the King
=== Exquisite, precious Arwen Undómiel Noble Maiden, the Evenstar
Arwen, the brightest Star in my sky following Celebrían’s loss
With Ilúvatar’s Grace did I not cherish my Daughter’s love enough?
By cruel fate she does Feel compelled to surrender Her life’s ample grace
Surrendered for a Mortal man’s love, so very Very fleeting love
She has traded an Eternity in Aman’s Light for such brief bliss
Yea, once did I call the Man Estel my son afore His gall was displayed
Since he won Arwen’s Hand, my son no longer is he But Isildur’s Heir
To a King only Will Undómiel’s grace go To a King only
O Celebrían! Our children did you entrust To my safekeeping
Alas, my love, I Have failed you, I have failed us Our daughter will die
What exquisite pain Love has been called, and indeed Love that is what it is
The heart’s exquisite Sorrow it is, yet I would Not have been denied
For without it in My heart, instead I would have Been denied her love
My daughter’s love Was worth eternal sorrow O eternal sorrow
What shall I tell your Naneth, my daughter, about Your mortal life, hmmm?
Shall I tell her you Found happiness however Fleeting in my eyes?
Shall I tell her the Price you paid was too great for A mortal man’s love?
Shall I tell her you Will not be joining us in The Uttermost West?
Shall I tell her the Price you paid was too great for A mortal man’s love?
Shall I tell her you Will not be joining us in The Uttermost West?
Shall I tell her that Aragorn, Arathorn’s son Was worthy of you?
I cannot tell her This, for I believe no man Is worthy of you
So I shall tell her This man will love you as best His heart will allow
Aragorn will lend What comfort he may against The great sea-longing
He will dry your tears Shed in vain when you wish to See my face again
Yes, my daughter I am not long for this world With the One’s unmaking
O, my child, know this My heart will weep for you ‘til Arda’s unmaking
The hope that will keep Me from Mandos is the hope Of our reunion
If Ilúvatar is Indeed merciful we shall Be reunited
=== *Naneth / Mother
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