SILMARILLION HAIKU
1. Nienor N�niel

2.
Fingolfin

3.
F�anor

4.
T�rin & Beleg

5.
H�rin Thalion

6.
Finrod Felagund

7.
Thingol & Melian

8.
Ar-Zimraphel

9.
Daeron

10.
Celebrimbor

11.
Galadriel

12.  The Sack of Doriath

13.  N�mo Mandos
Silmarillion Illustration by Ted Nasmith
The versions with author's notes and explanations are here.
NIENOR N�NIEL
Ily� tier undul�v� lumbul�,
Ily� s�rer unt�pa h�si�,
I Hild� vanwa na.

(English Translation)

All ways are drowned in shadow,
All rivers are covered by mist,
The mortal woman is lost.
FINGOLFIN
Pride led you through The Grinding Ice
Despair threw you against the Black Enemy
Broken life.

***

Nolofinw�

Canaf�a, Helcarax� at�ri�lye
Morigottova cotumo u-estelinen
I laito r�cina.

(English translation)

Comanding spirit, you have crossed the Grinding Ice
[Became] Morgoth�s enemy from lack of hope
Shattered life
F�ANOR
Curufinw� F�an�ro

F�an�ro, � n�ro v�sa
F�an�ro, � r�nya serc�a
S� n�lye loicol�cuma Mandos ringess�

(English Translation)

Spirit of Fire, the flame consuming
Spirit of Fire, the flame blood-red
Now you are [but a] corpse-candle in cold Halls of Waiting

***

Curufinw� F�an�ro (Second Version)

F�an�ro, � n�ro v�sa,
Ya ustan� � ciryar Teleriva
I n�ro f�alyo if�ri�

(English Translation)

F�anor   Spirit of Fire, the flame consuming,
Which burned the ships of Teleri
The flame of your spirit has expired
T�RIN & BELEG
Thunderstorm was raging,
No bird sang, when
Friend has slain friend

(Quenya Translation)

Raumo ahan�
Aiwi u-liriner �r�
Nildo am�ci� nildo

***

T�rin and Beleg (Second Version)

S�r� ahan�
Mist� ull�
Nildo am�ci� nildo

(English Translation)

Wind raged
Rain poured
Friend has slain friend
H�RIN THALION
Teldo termarala
Teldo tirita
Ter� furum Moringottova

(English Translation)

The last one standing,
The last one to see
Through the lies of Morgoth
FINROD FELAGUND
The noblest of Kings,
You died so your friend could love.
Hope rose in the sky

Findar�to Ingoldo

Aranion Anarta,
Firyanelyen nildolya m�luva.
Estel ortan� helwaness�.
THINGOL & MELIAN
Elw� Singollo ar Melyanna

Anar v� orta an liny�ni
Or i taur� nessa ar lind�
Atta fear lindaner melmenen.

(English Translation)

Sun will not rise for many years [yet]
Over the forest young and singing
Two hearts sang [because of] love.
AR-ZIMRAPHEL
Ar-Zimraphel

Chilly autumn wind
Carried away your last hope
Waves reclaimed their gift.

Tar-M�riel N�men�r�o

Ringas�r� lasselantuva
Hoc�ll�  elya m�tima estel
I falmaran atantana annanta.
DAERON
Love was your blessing
You made it your great curse
Winter chills your soul

(Quenya Translation)

Melm� n� almarelya
Carelyes velic� yaruly�
Hr�v� hilca �relya.

***

(Second Version)

Melm� n� velic� yaruly�
Ender ya lehtan� indis
Hr�v� hilca �relya.

(English Translation)

Love is your great curse
Bridegroom without bride
Winter chills your soul
CELEBRIMBOR
Cruel are laws of life -
Children pay for the sins of the fathers.
Silver is tarnished.

Tyelperinquar

Nwalca n� axani cuilo,
Hilyar h�ni I ti� atarion.
Tyelp� n� moilena.
Galadriel
Autumn leaves dance, as
Ashes of years cover
Golden heart�s fire.

Artanis Nerwen Alat�riel

Lassi narquelio liltar
Asto y�nio top�
Laur� �r�o
The Sack of Doriath
Red sun is rising,
Red blood stains winter�s grayness.
Air�s ringing with grief.

(Quenya Translation)

Carn� V�sa ort�a,
Serc� hasta misti� hr�v�o.
Vista quant�a ny�renen.

***

(Second Version)

Red sun is rising,
Red blood stains winter�s grayness.
Wind dries my tears.

(Quenya Translation)

Carn� V�sa ort�a,
Serc� hasta misti� hr�v�o.
S�r� ringa parca ni�nyar.
N�mo Mandos
Your realm is death
Which comes before life renewed
Eternal winter.

(Quenya Translation)

Ardalya nuru
Epya cuil� envinyanta
I hr�v� oira.
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