To Arwen - Imladris - Elendor MUSH Culture

Ceruill begins to play a tune in one of the old forms. It is immediately recognizable as a Libation Song, a song sung by servants and worshippers since time immemorial. The most famous example of such a song is "A Elbereth!," but there have been countless through the years. His voice drifts up and is clear.

His voice is filled with admiration and respect as he sings, and the tune is merry and august. He sings:

I know that perfect things are few,
These fading later days,
The sea, the stars, the misty morn,
The warm sun's golden rays.

My eyes have gazed on all of these,
Their visage draws me near.
But one I've seen surpasses fair,
And casts away my fear.

Ceruill's fingers dance lightly across the strings of his harp, and a smile of joy crosses his lips,

Away in Imladris she lies,
Her hair is woven light,
Her gentle eyes of moonbeams wrought,
To peer through darkest night!

Her laughter fills my heart with mirth,
And dancing silver sighs.
I vow to serve her evermore,
And naught shall sunder ties.

His voice now rises higher and is filled with love as he sings:

Ah! Undomiel! The fairest!
I sing this song of you!
For golden temperament and smile,
I serve you ever true!

He sings the closing cadences as the sound of his harp swells. His voice carries through the room with loyalty and devotion:

I raise my sword, my flute, my voice!
I pass them up to thee,
I pledge them all in servitude,
For all eternity.

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