The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Soundtrack Lyrics
The Fallen (Theoden Grives for his Son)
Words by Philipa Boyens,
translated into Old English (Rohirric) by David Salo,
music by Howard Shore
Thanks to Julia James for submitting
the lyrics
Old English (Rohirric)
Hé laered hine rídan
And wealdan méce
And standan fast
And féond ne forhtian.
Nú hé sceal leornian
?at hearde só?:
Hé raerede his cnapa
Of cilde tó menn
?at hé his déa? geséo.
Sé féond was simble mid heom.
Sé féond ne reccede ege.
'He taught him to ride,
To wield a sword.
To stand strong
And show his enemy no fear.
Now he must learn
The hard truth:
That he had brought his boy
From childhood.
So that he might face his death
Like a man.
The enemy was always with them.
The enemy did not care about fear.