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charter: A collection of the best poetry related to Tolkien's works. Includes both free and formal verse.


1. Lament for Númenor by Violin Ghost reviews
Bittersweet dreams of Númenor. Edit: I realized that this was better suited to the Silmarillion, so I changed the category.
Silmarillion - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 277 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-30-07 - Complete
2. The Ballad of the Second Son by l-dhenson reviews
Faramir gets a few words in.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Humor/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 268 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 3-3-05 - Faramir - Complete
3. Bombadil Goes Dancing by Old Tommy B reviews
A poem based on Tolkien's "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil."
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,041 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 2-8-05
4. Memories of a Youth by Darkaus reviews
Reflections from a man, remembering the Nazgul watching the roads durring the wars of the ring. deep peice, well, at least i think so!
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 348 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 2-9-05
5. Tapestries by Le Chat Noir reviews
A birthday poem for Tyellas. On the first night of Valinor, Fëanor reflects on Fate and Free Will, and chooses his own path.
Silmarillion - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 684 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 1-15-03
6. Melyanna by Finch reviews
Melian reflects about her losses in Middle-earth.
Silmarillion - Rated: T - English - Poetry/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 181 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 1-12-03
7. I Also Loved Thee by Joan Milligan reviews
Elu Thingol mourns his daughter.
Silmarillion - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 432 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 1-5-03
8. Deep In The Shadows by Maeve Riannon reviews
Short poem about Indis s feelings as she struggles between the fear of Míriel s ghost and her own guilty conscience. Companion piece to "In Her Shadow."
Silmarillion - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 383 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 12-6-02
9. The Ballad of the Hunter by Finch reviews
Silmarillion-based. An ancient Elvish song
Silmarillion - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 567 - Reviews: 20 - Published: 11-8-02
10. The Flammifer of Westernesse by Joan Milligan reviews
A song of Earendil.
Silmarillion - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 483 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 8-18-02
11. The Dispossessed by Joan Milligan reviews
From Nerdanel to Feanor.
Silmarillion - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 431 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 4-19-02
12. Longing by Elwen Aiwelinde reviews
An elf looks back, remembering her home in Tirion. Based on the Silmarillion
Silmarillion - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 270 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 5-15-01
13. Glir Glorfindel by filigod reviews
poem on the REAL rider of Asfaloth
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 255 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 2-23-04
14. A Lullaby for the Longest Night by Alawa reviews
A Dúnedain Carol for the Winter Solstice.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 257 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-20-03
15. One Day by Alawa reviews
After retiring to Rivendell, Bilbo Baggins is working hard on his book. Elrond, Aragorn, Arwen and Elladan play supporting roles.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 945 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-5-04 - Bilbo B. & Aragorn
16. Lay of the Fall of Gondolin by BurningTyger reviews
A lament for the lost city.
Silmarillion - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 498 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 2-24-03
17. The Minstrel by Finwen reviews
A Daeron poem, postLuthien. Winner in the category of Poetry long form in the 2004 Mithril Awards.
Silmarillion - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 454 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 6-26-03 - Complete
18. Love me, Urgren by Werecat99 reviews
An Orcish love song. Seriously. Why should only elves and humans have all the fun? Winner the 2004 Mithril awards for poetryshort form.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Romance/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 184 - Reviews: 24 - Published: 1-23-04 - Complete
19. The Vain Songs » by Nol reviews
Fingon and Maedhros in beauty, war, mad love and above all things, vanity. Update: Maglor rests after telling of the Nirnaeth, and a new voice takes over, to sing of Doriath.
Silmarillion - Rated: T - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 28 - Words: 9,441 - Reviews: 74 - Updated: 7-14-04 - Published: 8-20-03
20. Ascension by fileg reviews
A terzanelle written by Denethor, addressing a thousand years of fuitility
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 314 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4-29-03
21. Beautiful PeaGreen Boat by fileg reviews
A Nursery Rhyme from Gondor, about Queen Beruthiel and her pussycats
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 513 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-29-03
22. Home By Morning by fileg reviews
A love song from the heart of war, and a lullabye to scare the daylights out of the little one. Home By Morning has been nominated for a 2003 Mithril Award in the Best Poetry catagory.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 535 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 5-5-03 - Published: 4-29-03
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