J. R. R. Tolkien: Lament for King Theoden

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Lament for King Theoden

J. R. R. Tolkien, J. R. R. Tolkien poetry, Christian, Christian poetry, Catholic poetry, [TRADITION SUB2] poetry, poetry

by J. R. R. Tolkien
(1892 - 1973) Timeline

Original Language
English

Christian : Catholic

20th Century

Out of doubt, out of dark, to the day's rising
he rode singing in the sun, sword usheathing.
Hope he rekindled, and in hope ended;
over death, over dread, over doom lifted
out of loss, out of life, unto long glory.

-- from The Lord of the Rings: One Vol. Edition, by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Themes

Death

King

Light

Sun

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	The Lord of the Rings: One Vol. Edition, by J.R.R. Tolkien

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