1. Hope Across Helcaraxe
Hope Across Helcaraxë: Farewell
You and I: together we turned from flame,
To face the mists that like flowers bloomed
Before us; and the ice as bright
As the stars which lit your eyes,
As the courage which blazed anew in mine.
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You and I: together we walked
The narrow ways of loyalty and peril,
With heads bowed and the breaking ice to tread.
Hunger stayed your steps; your whispers spoke of pain;
But the hope in your clear eyes was yet undimmed.
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You and I: together we despaired
As the jealous, wrathful ice
Crumbled 'neath our child of silver-gold.
Faint yet fierce your cries rang out,
Love and desperation in your eyes.
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You and I: together we reached out.
All three of us now: hands touching.
Idril was a feather in my arms.
But you fell.
Star-maiden, hope-blessed: claimed by Helcaraxë's deathly womb.
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Ashes in my heart.
Cold tears in my eyes.
Your name on my lips.
Elenwe.
You and I: together we shall hope, and meet again.
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