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In Western Lands (Sam’s Song). 

This is the final
song planned for Sansûkh, composed and performed by me for SSAA choir.

It will be linked
in the fic on AO3 RIGHT after I write the words, ‘The End’ in Chapter 50. 

The poem is from Return
of the King, and is sung by Sam Gamgee. It
has been suggested that it was originally penned by a certain Mr. Bilbo Baggins.

This composition is
lovingly dedicated to my dear friend, @poplitealqueen​. Love ya, mate.

Sheet music for download is here. Lyrics reproduced
under the cut.

In western lands
beneath the Sun
the flowers may rise in Spring,
the trees may bud, the waters run,
the merry finches sing.
Or there maybe ‘tis cloudless night
and swaying beeches bear
the Elven-stars as jewels white
amid their branching hair.

Though here at
journey’s end I lie
buried in darkness deep,
beyond all towers strong and high,
beyond all mountains steep,
above all shadows rides the Sun
and Stars for ever dwell:
I will not say the Day is done,
nor bid the Stars farewell.

Or ‘waith bain nura Anor
A panlû elin cuinar
Ú-pedithon ‘i-aur gwann’
Egor nai îl ‘namarië’.

(the Elvish stanza is a translation of the last four lines of the poem).

*SOFT SCREAMING*

so, a couple of people have messaged me asking whether I would be okay with them having a copy of Light on the Horizon.

The answer is absolutely totally and unequivocably YES. 

In order to post the song to Soundcloud (and from there to tumblr) I had to squish the file a lot, and a little bit of the quality got sacrificed as a result. 

So, here is the full uncompressed mp3. It is big, no lie (19MB). But it is all yours, if you want it. 

I’m just so, so grateful you like it.

Light on the Horizon (on Google Drive)

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Light on the Horizon

from Sansukh, Chapter 45

The sheet music for download is here!

The lyrics are here! 

(I have also reproduced them below, for you to follow along)

Included but possibly not audible in this song!

– five months of work omg
– lots and lots of swearing
– over three hundred separate recordings, both vocal and violin
– lots of learning how to do stuff in Audacity
– the spring lorikeets returning in the garden outside my house

I hope you enjoy it!!

LYRICS

Though my heart may be heavy,
Though I wander afar,
I will come to the morning
Over sea and under star.

Where you go there will I follow,
For you are my guiding star.
I will never fear tomorrow.
There is comfort where you are.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

There’s a light on the horizon,
There’s a ship upon the sea,
Now the world is so much wider,
For you wander it with me.

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.

…

So I’m facing my second loss of an immediate family member in a year, this time my mother. And I just- I don’t know if I can do it. I don’t mean to put anything on you, because God knows how much you’ve already done for me and the other fans, but. If, like, if you don’t have a million other things to do and you feel inclined, could you record yourself singing “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” my mom used to sing it to me when I was little, and now I’m faced with her never being able to do so again

I am so so sorry. My every good thought is with you and your loved ones. I hope you’re together as often as you can be. I hope time is kind. I hope people are kind. I wish you and your family all the strength and support in the world. 

Here you are. 


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morvidra:

determamfidd:

This is a recording of myself (EEP) reading aloud the awesome sonnet written by @morvidra for chapter 42 of Sansukh. 

It describes the circumstances – and consequences – of the fateful letters sent to Thranduil and Gloin in glorious, glorious iambic pentameter!

I’ve reproduced the poem under the cut for accessibility, but here is the original post – please go shower @morvidra with adulation 🙂

Violin playing by me (DOUBLE EEP). The tune is the renaissance dance air ‘Daphne’.

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I LOVE IT SO MUCH.

I’M STILL LAUGHING.

It’s the way you read it like a high Shakespearean tragedy (with extra melodrama)

Two kingdoms, both alike in dignity…?

EXTREME HIGH DUDGEON, exactly!!! exit pursued by an oliphaunt! 😉

so glad you like it and that it made you laugh, Fee ❤ love you to bits. 


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This is a recording of myself (EEP) reading aloud the awesome sonnet written by @morvidra for chapter 42 of Sansukh. 

It describes the circumstances – and consequences – of the fateful letters sent to Thranduil and Gloin in glorious, glorious iambic pentameter!

I’ve reproduced the poem under the cut for accessibility, but here is the original post – please go shower @morvidra with adulation 🙂

Violin playing by me (DOUBLE EEP). The tune is the renaissance dance air ‘Daphne’.

Sonnet, by @morvidra

The letters with the news of love were sent

From Gondor’s battlefields, up to the North

Where valour held the orcish armies back,

And dwarves and elves alike did muster forth.

Most caref’ly crafted were these missives writ,

The word to break – to dull the hammer blow.

Long thought they spent upon them – then dispatched,

Them to their families – those recent foes.

Alas that fortune ever plays such jokes,

And placed these families both upon one ground

When they received the news – and then, once more,

Was battle seen anew within that mound.

O careless lovers – well-intentioned fools!

Send letters – yes! – but add a lot of booze!

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The Forge Sits Silent (from Azhâr)

I wrote a song for harp and voice, for Chapter 12 of @yubiwamonogatari‘s brilliant fic Azhâr! 

It was a joy to compose for you, dear. Your words are gorgeous. 

Lyrics by @yubiwamonogatari, composed and performed by me.

Sheet music pdfs for download:

The Forge Sits Silent (G minor – High Voice)
The Forge Sits Silent (E minor – Alto/Baritone)


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rishwrites:

determamfidd:

This is a stunning original poem by @rishwrites, It was inspired by Tauriel in Chapter 41 of Sansukh. 

The poem is posted here. Text under the cut for accessibility:

Keep reading

:O @determamfidd I’m the one sobbing now!!!

Ahhhh I am so glad you like it! It’s your beautiful words doing all the heavy lifting, :)))


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This is a stunning original poem by @rishwrites, It was inspired by Tauriel in Chapter 41 of Sansukh. 

The poem is posted here. Text under the cut for accessibility:

your life is shaped by this: no stone, never stone / not stone like ice / creeping / not stone, like jungle / growing. and you / not stone / never stone / you / golden / you / starlight on shipbow harp string / you / hurricane, storm, windswept trees / you / forest vines creeping, old roots crushing / you / phoenix burning / you / phoenix flying / you / phoenix bursting from gasping mouth. you / being phoenix.

you / soil leaching / you / mineral-stained earth.

you / phoenix burning.

you / ashes left behind.

—

efflorescence / Rishika Aggarwal © 2016 (inspired by Tauriel in chapter 41 of @determamfidd‘s lovely Sansûkh)