Dearest Dets, I had such an emotional, draining morning that, while it was good, left me feeling wrung out. I need some music, I thought, scrolled through my bookmarks to find THE song. Curser landed on “Light on the Horizon”. Okay, then. And it was perfect, it was so exactly what I needed that I don’t have words to describe the perfection. Still feeling wrung out, but a good deal lighter. Thank you. – heire

*EPIC HUGS*

I am so glad it was what you needed. All my love to you, and thank you SO much. 

I hope that tomorrow is gentler to you. *hugs some more* 

Does Light on the Horizon have ukulele chords?? Because I really want to play it for a girl I have a crush on, but I can only play ukulele. Also, Sansukh is OMG AMAZING! I have read a chapter each night (sometimes even two, I know I’m such a rebel) for the past four weeks and it’s the best fanfic I have ever read, bar none.

OOOH welp, it does now! I just sat down and scribbled them out for you, Nonnie. Playing uke for a pretty girl is 110% the best reason ever to write out chords 🙂 Best of luck with it, and THANK YOU!

(rest of the lyrics, as well as the chords for the key change, under the cut!)


CHORDS – Light on the Horizon, from Sansukh

INTRO

Dm   Dm    F    F   C   C   Em   Em

 

VERSE

Dm                   Dm                 F         F

      Though my heart may be hea—-vy,

C                   C            Em                Em

      Though I wander afar,

Dm         Dm              F        F

      I will come to the mor—ning 

C             C                     Em             Em

      Over sea and under star.

 

CHORUS

Am                 F                     C     G

     Where you go there will I fo—llow,

Am             F                      C       G

     For you are my guiding star.

Am        F                  C        G

     I will never fear tomo—rrow.

Am             F                            C              G

     There is comfort where you are.

VERSE

Though the starlight is fading (I am lost in the dark),
Though the night gathers fast (take my hand).
There’s a new world awaiting (with you here by my side)
Lay your burden down at last (at last).

CHORUS

There’s a light on the horizon,
There’s a voice that calls my name,
There’s a place that I belong,
There’s an ever-burning flame.

VERSE

Far from hope and from home (far from all that I knew),
Full of sorrow and fear (meleth nîn),
You are never alone (ghivashelê I’m near, I am near)
I will always be here (I am here).

CHORUS

Out of dark to the day’s rising,
Death itself will I defy,
For the road goes ever on,
To your arms will I fly.

VERSE

I was worn, I was weary (annon ûr, nîn angin),
With suspicion and shame (Âzyungel),
Now I stand in the sunlight (now I stand in the light)
And my heart it calls your name (and my heart calls your name).

And the road takes me onward,
Takes me far from my door.
Never now will I falter,
Since you taught me how to soar.

CHORUS

I will wait for you forever,
I will be here when you call,
And if ever you should stumble,
I will catch you if you fall.

(Key change – Bm ostinato, 4 bars)

CHORUS

Bm                G                D             A

      There’s a light on the horizon,

Bm                G                    D           A

      There’s a ship upon the sea,

Bm                G                        D           A 

      Now the world is so much wider,

Bm             G                     D           A

      For you wander it with me.

 

CHORUS (as above, Bminor)

And the sun shines out the clearer,
Golden glory in the blue!
There’s a light on the horizon,
And it’s guiding me to you.

 

CODA

Bm             G              D            A

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh  (repeat x 4)

Bm

Hi! First off I absolutely love Sansukh, it’s my favorite piece of fanfiction ever. Secondly, I’m writing a fanfic for another fandom, and I want desperately to reference Light on the Horizon at the end, have one of the characters start singing it at the end of the story, because she’s a tolkien/sansukh nerd and it fits with my ending. I’d include a link to the song at the end and credit you and everything, but I thought I’d ask, just to be safe. Thank you for everything you do, you are a gem!

WOW. That is a beautiful thing to say, and I am so so grateful! Thank you! I’m thrilled you like it so much ❤

AHHH OMG CAN YOU EVER – absolutely, you are most most welcome to reference LOTH, and to link it in your fic! (internal screech of JOY) 

Do you have a Patreon or online tip jar or PayPal or something where you accept donations because you’re amazing and your song “Light on the Horizon” literally brings me to tears every time I even *think* about it much less sing it and you really deserve to be massively rewarded for all the amazingness you bring into the world and I kind of would really like it if I could do that?

hey Nonnie!

I didn’t – as of two seconds ago! Now I do. Here it is! 

Dets has a Patreon now omg

I want to stress, though, that I do not need money. I have a good job that supports myself, my family AND my hobbies. So don’t feel obligated, ever! I appreciate the thought more than I can ever say, though, and I am so SO HONOURED that you think my music is worth actual real-world money! 

(no really, that last thought is making my whole head implode) 

Lastly, I’d like to direct folks towards the lovely @kailthia, who could use a little extra far far more than I do. Please donate to her, if you can! This post has details!

I finally got around to catching up with Sansûkh after a year away, and the latest chapter made me bawl like a baby. Thank you so much for writing this masterpiece, and for your wonderful music. You’re an inspiration, and I will forever be awed by your wondrous imagination

Oh my gosh, THANK YOU. I am thrilled you enjoyed the music! Honestly, that makes my whole heart leap. And I’m so stoked you liked the chapter! *hugs* thank you so so much! 🙂

um, i cried during “Light on the Horizon” so um, just thought you should know that’s why I’m sitting here with tears on my keyboard. thanks. (no, seriously, thank you)

AWWWW OMG THANK YOU AHHH THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! (Dets is still a quivering eager wreck when it comes to her music, part the millionth lmao)

ummm i feel that, in the interests of disclosure, I have been listening to a lot of Eric Whitacre lately… and Paul Jarman… and Aaron Copland’s 12 Songs of Emily Dickinson too. 

So, the next song in the works is… probablygonnahurtabitalso SORRY SORRY IN ADVANCE SORRY SORRY SORRY

belphegor1982:

rose-of-pollux replied to your post:
rose-of-pollux replied to your audio post:

I haven’t heard the originals, no, but I’ll check them out when I get the chance!

Here, I’ll make it easier for you :3

A lovely lullaby the author’s mother used to sing to her, her grandmother to her mother, etc. Now she sings it to her daughter. It’s mostly wordless, with just two voices, very soothing.

The other songs were written to fit in the “Sansûkh” ‘verse. (It’s an amazing story, very long, stock-full of character development, in which Thorin and the other Dwarves who died in The Hobbit and prior watch (over) the Fellowship in general and Gimli in particular. It’s super long – 500,000 words and counting – but worth every minute of reading. It’s Gimli/Legolas, well-written, so respectful of canon you won’t know what’s Tolkien and what’s Determamfidd (the author), and the Dwarf culture is extensive and inclusive and amazing. Anyway.)

  • Broadbeam cradle song, choral version. The Broadbeams are a Dwarf clan. It’s gentle, feels a little sad, reminds me of Russian folk songs. The solo version is here.
  • Gimli’s Jig, played on the violin (because she also plays multiple instruments. Yep.)
  • The Iron Hills Soldier’s Song, choral version. That’s the original of the song I posted :o) Seriously one of my very favourites.
  • And my very favourite, Light on the Horizon, which is not only choral but also orchestral! The lyrics are beautiful, the build-up is awesome, and the melody and arrangements will sweep you off your feet and right into Middle-earth. What I wouldn’t give to hear this will a full orchestra and choir!!

Anyway, there you go :o)

*falls off my chair* okay I am trying not to cry, thank you SO much, seriously thank you thank you SO SO MUCH SO SO SO MUCH

Music asks: 1, 5, 28

poplitealqueen:

  • 1:A song you like with a color in the title

https://youtu.be/s7dTBoW5H9k (this song is also totally on my Happy playlist)

  • 5:A song that needs to be played LOUD

https://youtu.be/Fd33nTCt8NQ (fucking almost blew out the speakers in my friend’s car with this damn song one time. Surreal experience? Driving on a freeway with this song blaring. And then when the Khuzdul chanting starts, MMM. Tingles.)

  • 28:A song by an artist with a voice that you love

Light on the Horizon by @determamfidd

(I was gonna put The Iron Hills For Me because god, my heart was stolen by that song, but honestly? Light on the Horizon is just so… OOMPH. If I had to pick one song Dets has done that is Sansukh ™ it’s Light on the Horizon. All that being said, Dets has a damn amazing voice. Funny, sad, epic? Honestly, man.Just BWAH.)

(Although one sure-fire way to make me cry is whisper ‘the iron hills for me…’ out of nowhere.)

sladjhfgaljhfdajhds bless your beautiful face, Pop. You know how much that song took out of me, and I am beyond delighted that you like it so much AHHHHHH