colin rudd - lament for boromir

Boromir was a fantastic character in the book...he seems to mirror our own frailties and strengths.

[@DAINSLEF]

Nigh on 15 years later, we still come back to hear the best rendition of the Lament for Boromir. I've heard the high-production studio versions, I've heard the Hollywood adaptations, and I've heard the rest. None can quite touch the true intent of the song, but Colin comes the closest, I would believe. Hang in there Colin, thanks for giving us these unadulterated versions of Tolkiens songs.

[@illidangraham2725]

100% man! I am still here, fantastic cover.

[@SuperJew1454]

Colin's is amazing. But I have to hand it to Robert Inglis on how he sings it in the audio book. In my option that's the most accurate rendition.

[@larsls]

‘You left the East Wind to me,’ said Gimli, ‘but I will say naught of it.’ ‘That is as it should be,’ said Aragorn. ‘In Minas Tirith they endure the East Wind, but they do not ask it for tidings.'

[@illidangraham2725]

When I clicked on this I did not have high hopes... I have never been so wrong in my life... this is amazing 0__0

[@colinjohnrudd]

Good to hear from you again, time moves ever faster or so it seems so take care of yourself, I hope you are still doing the artwork........ it will help during these sad times.

[@Release_alien_bones]

You need to do a live version of this song please!

[@adude9882]

Hi Colin. We met yesterday in Wales. I was dressed unconventionally and we chatted. Like the song. My lady friend reacted very positively to it too. Regards. Dean.

[@amorangias]

This is by far the best version of this song I've heard on KZbin. The problem with so many performers doing Tolkien songs is that they focus on the technical aspects of singing, making those songs feel operatic and detached. Colin's singing takes away all the needless embellishments and focuses on emotion. I could picture Aragorn and Legolas singing it like that while Boromir's body travelled down the river; I couldn't picture any of them singing that in the perfect operatic style of other renditions.

[@Randombffls12]

Have you bu any chance heard Karliene's version? It's one of the best versions that I've heard

[@amorangias]

Randombffls12 I have heard it, it's pretty good, but for me it doesn't carry the same emotional load as Colin's.

[@miless544]

+amorangias Exactly. Rudd's versions of Tolkien's poems have an epic feel to them lost by so many other musicians.

[@tomawesomeface5552]

+amorangias its like he's singing it as he had wrote them from the fellowships talees

[@Tryss86]

You nailed it : that's the way song could have been sing around a firecamp, in the evening gathering by the common people. Singing an old tale... I wouldn't feel bad to sing along (even if I sing far far worse than Colin), while that would feel grotesque with the "operatic" versions

[@VoidReader]

Man! You Have a Medieval Bard's Voice! Really Wonderful!

[@slavaserbie9155]

+João Antônio Souza How do you know how medieval voice sounds ?:)

[@VoidReader]

Well, i didn't want to say, but i've made a time travel and found a bard at my grand grand grand grand father's castle with the same voice as him. So...

[@freezusvikin6778]

Kind of a sad lie.

[@hein182]

Who are you to judge one's account as false. Souza's words ring true in my ear.

[@BinaryRobin]

A beautiful interpretation Colin. I hope you are able to recover from the stroke.

[@kaklikful]

Love all this, Tolkien did the most amazing work on the history of fantasy(at least for me). And you, Mr.Rudd, you sing his songs very well, i just found your channel and your music, but you are already between my favorite singers.

[@colinjohnrudd]

Most appreciated kaklikful, thanks.

[@PR_1775]

I really can't get enough of this song. It's truly perfect in capturing the melancholy of the life and death of Boromir.

[@AZodiacCancer]

The emotion in the poem is great, and the emotion in this mans voice makes it even stronger, I can't help but choke back tears when I hear this.

[@bankerduck4925]

Tis' going to be sixteen years soon enough. This absolutely gorgeous rendition is about the same age as I am... It simply appeared to me again, this video, music film, if you will. What news from the Mark, what news from the North. Whatever it be, Boromir shall be always so very great, fair, proud. Thank you, Mr. Colinjohnrudd, for this is a lament to remember.....

[@Allyosaugh]

read the books

[@bankerduck4925]

@@Allyosaugh Well alright then.

[@Allyosaugh]

@@bankerduck4925 damn i didnt think that would work

[@SquirrelASMR]

That means when video is 69 years old, you will be about 69 years old.

[@Beftrast]

I'd love for this to get a re-recording in honour of its 10th anniversary.

[@hugoguzman4985]

This guy needs a full album!

[@natchy99]

You have really captured an inspiring ballad, even if Tolkien wrote the lyrics. I agree with your assessment. Boromir represents all the flaws and weaknesses that make us Human, and still his redemption at Amon Hen inspires so many to understand that every moment of humanity is an opportunity to grasp redemption. He shows that it is never too late to correct your mistakes.

[@wilhelm992]

I listened to this many years ago when I was yet a child , you and this song has passed into memorie till this moment. wow this brings me back. thank you sir.

[@felipemaiden13]

i haven't heard from Colin for a long time.. anyone have any news about him? Really miss new songs. Hail from Brazil!

[@PanisSupraOmnia]

He's back!

[@sunofsotep8265]

Still listening in 2020 Colin, thank you for this masterpiece.

[@freowyn6415]

I fell in love with your version of this song 9 years ago, and I still love it just as much as I did then. I noticed I left a comment here 9 years ago, and then again one year later. Can't believe I managed to shut up in the years between then and now. So here I am again, just to remind you that I still adore your music. Thank you Colin.

[@thegamecrasherthemastergam8485]

The fact that one of the oldest, or earliest, videos on KZbin is a song from Tolkien's works is cool.

[@billparrish4385]

And King Elessar gathered his most talented bards, and he taught them this song of three friends, composed in their grief at the loss of this fallen hero of Minas Tirith. And they made from it a great anthem, singing it at festivals and gatherings great and small, until it were graven upon the hearts of the people. And for many generations of men, they would thus sing this lay of one of Gondor's greatest sons! Or, so I imagine Tolkien might have put it, had he heard this brilliant man sing it like this!

[@colinjohnrudd]

Hey draconicon2, hold your horses there!!...Tolkien wrote the lyric but I wrote the tune!!

[@Kevtrev006]

I've always wanted to find someone or something that paid as much honor towards Boromir of Gondor. I've found that someone and something when I stumbled upon this. Beautiful. It's fantastic.

[@BlepharopsisMendica]

This is absolutely perfect, exactly the way I imagined it to sound on my first reading of LoTR!

[@SizarieldoR]

The texts are from Lord of the Rings, but the music belongs to Colin Rudd. I'm sorry, but they are not made for commerce.

[@Bindi342]

Wow, this is fantastic. I've always loved the Lament for Boromir and you certainly did it justice here. I'll be checking out your other videos for sure!

[@MomsterGirl]

Absolutely chillbringing! Love every second of it!

[@Doribi117]

Ah, Boromir, your greatness will never be forgotten, you were a great representation of humanity, once again a great song Mr. Rudd

[@theaegis5795]

i think i cried a little X.x

[@sonofgondor161]

this version of the song still brings me sad joy in hard times. best rendition of tolkien's original ever.

[@sonofgondor161]

it's crazy that I was a kid when it was posted, but that just proves how timeless Tolkien is

[@tanastish]

The best version of "Lament for Boromir" I ever heard! Had to add this beautiful interpretation to my Tolkien-playlist. Thanks for sharing the song!!!

[@betinhocaimatando9133]

does anyone have tabs for this song? I've been hearing it for ages, and now finally got a guitar. would love to give this a shot

[@AdamiRose]

I love this version of this song. it's perfect, almost exactly how I mentally heard it when reading it. I wish that Peter Jackson had put it into the movie. I was sad when it wasn't there.

[@sugarplumfairy76]

OMG, this is just beautiful.....

[@bpservaes]

I have a deep respect for your work. You have a great voice, and it's just amazing that you sing with such love for the works of JRR Tolkien. I think the Professor would be proud of you.

[@catstronaut8460]

I remember when I first read this many years ago I uncontrollably cried. This version brought all those emotions back and I find myself weeping all over again, amazing job.

[@Ninquiel]

It's truly amazing how you create such a middle-earth-like atmosphere only with your voice and your guitar... wonderful!

[@LeinadEstel]

@felipemaiden13 True, I myself like the movie's, love the books. But I didn't say, he did it al for the money, but one of his main goals was the "commercialising" of LotR. (which is to be expected because of the studio's, who put in a lot of money and want to see it worth their while.) In one of his other video's, I saw that C. Rudd isn't thrilled about P. Jackson, so I don't think the two of them will ever work together or want to work together.

[@Fairith]

I noticed I haven't left a comment for quite a while.. but just to let you know: I still love your songs - the Lament for Boromir will never leave my mp3-player! [:

[@LeinadEstel]

@felipemaiden13 I think the results would be devasting...Being that P. Jackson main goal would be making money and C. Rudd only want show respect and tribute to the great work of Tolkien. The views of making money and creating something unique always collide

[@adomalyon1]

A true bard lives on in these days of shadow.

[@alextibo93]

A- G E- A-, C G A-, C G A-, A- G E- A- two times, and then, when you sing "oh boromir from the high walls..." C G C A-, A- G E- A-... feel free to correct me if you find some errors... greetings

[@Eraisuithiel]

Very beautiful.. thanks so much. Let me check out the rest of your collection. Cheers!! =)

[@SSJRanulf]

Fantastic performance. I greatly enjoyed this tribute to my favorite character from Lord of The Rings.

[@harsht17]

i cannot believe this has been on this site for years and i am only just discovering it (and your channel). truly wonderful

[@Release_alien_bones]

Best rendition, others don't even come close.

[@andgehr2591]

May your light shine over human bodies deficiencies! Pure beauty never dies and always shall be remembered!

[@Fionwe]

Awesome again, Colin! Seems like you are in a hobbit hole singing the Lament for Boromir to Bilbo!

[@livkivi]

Boromir is my hero forever! And this is my favourite song from the book. I was crying when i was reading it for the first time. This is a beautiful tribute to him, thank you.

[@hideare]

This composition captures the true spirit of Tolkien's great work. All those movies failed to create the atmosphere of middle earth as powerful as this. And here it is, so simple, so direct...Mr.Colin John Rudd, its so obvious, from your voice, that you mean every word you sing, you understood what middle earth is really like, and you showed it to us with your beautiful music Thank you!

[@felipemaiden13]

@TheSisco44 I wonder if Peter Jackson knows about Colin's work. We should make sure that Peter listen to Colin Rudd work, because something interresting will result of this two genius working together.

[@Skyggespil]

This is amazing. Is there any where to get the chords? I would love to play something like this for our LARP/reinactment sessions

[@igorfurastedanilevicz110]

still my favorite version

[@draconicon2]

Actually, this is a tune that Tolkien wrote himself. You can find it in the written works of the Lord of the Rings. Aragorn and Legolas alternated singing it, Aragorn doing the west and north winds, while Legolas did the South wind.

[@Amanda-gb3ov]

don't ever stop being you.

[@aldantefax]

Get Sean Bean to sing this.

[@Robin90modell]

is there a high quality version of this song? The sound quality in 240p is quite horrible. Found a 480p version, but it seems like the sound was a copy of this 240p version.

[@PathofCultivation]

so youv put music to the songs the characters sing in the book? Brilliant idea!

[@studentjahodak]

@TheSisco44 Peter Jackson is kind of god for creating such amazing trilogy... I could hardly image better movie based on Tolkien's LotR...

[@robert1984cristian]

I have read all the books starting with Silmarillion. A few movies cannot reflect their beauty. There are those who have not read the books and do not know what wonders they have lost. But I have to admit that Peter Jackson chose the actors well. Boromir, Aragorn, Elrond and so on

[@yahulaericson7615]

Still the best version

[@off-labelbotanist5355]

Thank you for this

[@kngfsh256]

Outstanding, an excellent interpretation.

[@Aistana_312]

Through Rohan over fen and field where the long grass grows The West Wind comes walking, and about the walls it goes. ‘What news from the West, O wandering wind, do you bring to me tonight? Have you seen Boromir the Tall by moon or by starlight? ‘I saw him ride over seven streams, over waters wide and grey, I saw him walk in empty lands until he passed away Into the shadows of the North, I saw him then no more. The North Wind may have heard the horn of the son of Denethor, ‘O Boromir! From the high walls westward I looked afar, But you came not from the empty lands where no men are.’ From the mouths of the Sea the South Wind flies, from the sandhills and the stones, The wailing of the gulls it bears, and at the gate it moans. ‘What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve? Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve. ‘Ask not of me where he doth dwell - so many bones there lie, On the white shores and the dark shores under the stormy sky, So many have passed down Anduin to find the flowing Sea. Ask of the North Wind news of them the North Wind sends to me!’ ‘O Boromir! Beyond the gate the seaward road runs south, But you came not with the wailing gulls from the grey sea’s mouth’. From the Gate of the Kings the North Wind rides, and past the roaring falls, And clear and cold about the tower its loud horn calls. ‘What news from the North, O mighty wind, do you bring to me today? What news of Boromir the bold? For he is long away.’ ‘Beneath Amon Hen I heard his cry. There many foes he fought, His cloven shield, his broken sword, they to the water brought. His head so proud, his face so fair, his limbs they laid to rest, And Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, bore him upon its breast. ‘O Boromir! The Tower of Guard shall ever northward gaze, To Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, until the end of days.

[@intertennisfan]

What a wonderful lament for brave Boromir! You played it beautifully. Kudos to you.

[@sejdaren]

@colinjohnrudd love your version of this. LIsten to all i have found here of your tolkien song...but this is my favorit...great work!

[@draconicon2]

My apologies. That was what I meant about that. Sorry about that. Meant the lyrics were tolkiens.

[@basbagetak3336]

this guy was one of the first ones who brought the gem upon us.. hope hes still with us absolutely love it

[@colinjohnrudd]

Still here Bas!

[@basbagetak3336]

​@@colinjohnrudd glad to hear that! you were there before the all the hype hope you are still "quite ready for another adventure."! thank you for response by the way!

[@andrewniles1]

Hail borimir the brave

[@disisdkat]

A true bard

[@samuself]

This is a real lament in the book that aragorn legolas and gimli sing when Boromir is killed

[@SonofThor73]

Colin Rudd is a true Tolkien Bard!

[@Curucuar]

Greetings Colin. I must say this version is truly awesome, aproximately one of the most fitting tune to the song I've heard yet. Great work!

[@Nachtprophet]

wonderful song, they should have used the songs in the film

[@sirrickardjameses]

Daaaaaamn

[@Teufelsei]

Danke Colin Rudd, dass Lied berührte mein Herz. Boromir mein Held. Colin mein Sänger.

[@Cker04]

brilliant. Boromir was one of my favorite charactors in Lotr. He was... human. Great song!

[@HammerofGod78]

I am the same way. The story itself is fiction but the Ideals it portrays are as real as anything. Uncommon valor always touches my heart.

[@sonjachastain5619]

I saw him then no more, o Baramier, where no man 👞 are, awailing, that you bring to me Eve, thats not of me that he dwell.

[@MrLecours]

Jrr Tolkien was brilliant and showed how Boromir's inner conflict and pressure can do to even the mightiest men. Colin great job!

[@tjimicole2677]

The definitive version of the song.

[@emmetzet]

what news from the south oh sighing wind do you bring to me at eve? Have you seen Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve.

[@theaegis5795]

wow i got chills

[@dappergentgames7596]

Well done, sir! Well done, indeed!

[@koorp111]

Where I can buy your CD? I'm from Finland. Your songs are so great!

[@bradleymarx6988]

I love the cover. I just wish the camera was father away so I can see what chords you're playing

[@navghtivs]

Beautiful. This was the first Lord of the Rings poem I recited, and I have always been wondering what kind of music should go with it. Now I believe this is it.

[@lolzer605]

boromir was one of my favourite charaters in the books becouse of that this song puts me in to the tears

[@rainbowboromir165]

Far best I ever heard

[@PleaseNThankYou]

How are you this day, friend. I visit you here almost daily.

[@du12abrite]

You left the East Wind to me...but I will say naught of it.

[@thanatrell]

you're a true bard Mr Colin, Master Tolkien would be proud

[@chobbs9223]

Still love dropping in on this classic. I imagine I'll be listening until my last days.

[@TenthLegionX]

Great singing and lament to my favorite of the fellowship of the nine.... RIP son of Gondor.

[@pipkinsweetgrass]

Absolutely beautiful. Very fitting for my hero and the Martyr of the Fellowship.

[@Ginobix08]

I love this song, can you give me the tabs please? @_@

[@BladesOrsi]

Boromir was the best! this song is in the book! great!

[@conchobar1987]

gänsehaut...einfach nur gänsehaut.... brilliantly arranged:) congratulations from germany:)

[@Asasnol21]

Colin please re record this in high quality!

[@eevs8595]

awesome!!!

[@Gm030192]

Love it, a beautiful and poetic song, sung and played wonderfully by you =) Congratulations! Greg