Fall of Gil-galad - Clamavi De Profundis

[@ClamaviDeProfundis]

Check out the posts on our Patreon page for a free download of the sheet music to our version of the "Song of Durin!" goo.gl/2sSw1u

[@87MariaGrazia87]

Clamavi De Profundis I'm trying to write down the sheet music of Song of Durin by my own... I love it ☺ congrats!!!! ( the boys in my choir also loves your music, I hope they could sing it someday!! 😉)

[@2thomask]

Clamavi De Profundis gives me shivers every time

[@LucanThorneLT]

that sound soo beatifull, perfect elvish style ballad, as dwarwen like style and dunedain's style,you are the perfect voice to represent tolkien's world chapeu

[@fallenangel1246]

Thank you so, so much for uploading! I really love this song, it's the first one I ever heard of you guys, actually. Having the sheet music for this masterpiece means a lot to me. And thank you for making so amazing music, keep it up :)

[@julessamuels4588]

You guys should do more chant. You're awesome.

[@ScoundrelChestnut]

"But long ago he rode away, and where he dwelleth none can say;" the chills and grief is deafening

[@rorschach6295]

Is His tomb still on t middle earth ? , his allies won that battle , they must have taken his body to his home

[@jingjong3684]

@@rorschach6295 there was no body to take home, sauron's hand burned him to a crisp. His spirit must dwell in Mandos' hall untill at last maybe he will recover. But considering it was Sauron himself who killed him in such a cruel way, that may as well be so long into the future that it approximates true death.

[@thelordchancellor3454]

​@jingjong3684 he may have joined Míriel of old, an Elf so hurt in spirit and mind that they must rest forever in the Halls of Mandos, returning only at the end of the world.

[@Baulx138]

_"... And where he dwelleth none can say"_ Gives me chills everytime

[@lucarod8877]

@@someinternetguy1065 Morgoth was already defeated long ago when Gil-galad fell by the hands of Sauron, if I'm not wrong. The verses are about his fight against Sauron.

[@suchiuomizu]

@@someinternetguy1065 "And where he dwelleth none can say" isn't literal. It is known he died, along with Elendil, personally fighting Sauron (Isildur cut the Ring off afterwards). Elrond, Cirdan and Isildur were all witnesses to this. And the Elves are also aware of what happens to them after death. He is currently alive, in Aman, with a new body. Same thing happens to every elf who dies, unless they committed unusually unforgivable actions, in which case their souls sit in the Halls of Mandos, but never receive a new body (Feanor, and his sons, other the sole-survivor, Maglor, being the obvious examples of such Elves).

[@evannlorman7926]

I thought there was legend about a lone light that roams that crags on Orodruin, his star is soul, if always associated the two

[@luinnoc]

@@suchiuomizu wait, I thought it wasn't that common for elves to reincarnate. Aren't they supposed to stay in Mandos until the end of times and the creation of the second world? Because there are very few explicit examples of Elves who reincarnated.

[@xarnate9994]

@@luinnoc they dont reincarnate back to middle earth or any part of arda. they stay in aman with a new body till the second world's time comes

[@ArminJohansson]

"The countless stars of heaven's field were mirrored in his silver shield" very, very beautiful

[@jovegajo]

I like to think its the host of the Ñoldor in their shining armor that are reflected in their King's shield.

[@GeraltofRivia22]

Tolkien truly was a linguistic genius.

[@dark_fire_ice]

Even more when you remember the light of stars are literally divine in their world. So you could say he held a holy shield, but it availed little against the mallace of Sauron

[@GeraltofRivia22]

@@dark_fire_ice I mean, he and Elendil did defeat Sauron. Isildur cuts the ring from Sauron's body in the books.

[@dark_fire_ice]

@@GeraltofRivia22 He died, he never returned. That's why there no elven king in the west. It's in the song

[@wrox9684]

'Who was Gil-galad?' asked Merry; but Strider did not answer, and seemed to be lost in thought. Suddenly a low voice murmured:

[@miguelmontenegro3520]

Just read this page and came here. The song never made more sense.

[@Xerrand]

I literally just read that yesterday lol.

[@kalanagamage8834]

The others turned in amazement, for the voice was Sam's.......

[@Xerrand]

@@kalanagamage8834 To think that he assumed Bilbo wrote that!

[@stephenbest3553]

Then Gil-galad and Elendil passed into Mordor and encompassed the stronghold of Sauron; and they laid siege to it for seven years, and suffered grievous loss by fire and by the darts and bolts of the Enemy, and Sauron sent many sorties against them.Jan 26, 2015

[@vonvoss6820]

When I first heard this song I associated Gil-Galad with a generic ruler... then I read the Silmarillon, and Gil-Galad became the wisest and most venerable, one of the greatest defenders of middle earth. This song now puts a deep sadness...

[@Terecxx]

I honestly believe that if Tolkein was still alive and he heard this, He would be proud of ya'll. This is truly beautiful.

[@GeraltofRivia22]

Definitely, considering they're devout Christians just like Tolkien was.

[@chiefwhitenoise5227]

Tolkien is smiling in Heaven.

[@MrDiomedes1977]

@@chiefwhitenoise5227 not for long if he sees Amazon series 😭

[@sydmohammadali6421]

@@MrDiomedes1977 BURN

[@vedranbileta8346]

Probably one of the best poems I have ever heard. It is so elegiac, so melancholic. It depicts Tolkien's philosophy of delayed victory/defeat so well. Living in the shadow of collapsing world, longing for yesteryear... Gil Galad was an elven king...

[@GeraltofRivia22]

A lot of Tolkien's poems are like that. Lament for the Rohirrim for example.

[@balrogthane]

“. . . together through ages of the world we have fought the long defeat.”

[@northernu.s.a3995]

Living in the modern west feels like living in the shadow of a collapsing world longing for yesteryear.

[@hoo7797]

I love how when the line "In Mordor where the shadows are" comes, there's a whisper in the background singing too that sounds a lot like Sauron's ominous whispering voice. Such a cool detail. This song is so beautiful, you did such a marvelous job!

[@keithschumacher8003]

I love how the first verse starts off with one voice and then grows into many. It is as if there is some sombre procession of mourning through a town and as the people hear the tune, they all join their own sorrow to the song.

[@electricnick260]

The darkness in his voice at the end is amazing

[@iberius9937]

Dark, evil sounding BASS.

[@AstraBuilder.01]

the voice of Mordor.

[@BelegaerTheGreat]

Y E S

[@joshxamanda]

I always get chills 🖤

[@Futty-Shorts]

Gil-Galad was the high king of the Noldor. Elendil was the king of Arnor. It is beautiful seeing an Elf and a man fighting for their home. It shows that Men were actually stronger than Sauron thought and it shows that the Elfs wouldn't leave their friends to die. Even if they had to fight the most evil enemie of the Second and Third Age.

[@Tobberz]

What a lad. What a galad.

[@Blenderis123]

I find this just absurdly hilarious

[@moth8550]

Tobberz what a ballad

[@alasdairmcqueenie2547]

Timothy Castillo you deserve more recognition for that

[@AlyssMa7rin]

What a Lad, Old Gil-Galad!

[@azariahkyras7736]

A glad lad was Gil-Galad

[@jochemc.6915]

This song perfectly embodies the thing Tolkien's stories are all about in my mind. Great heroes, tragedies, darkness and a sad magic.

[@ClamaviDeProfundis]

Here is our version of Tolkien's, "Fall of Gil-galad." We hope you enjoy it:)

[@Sir_Olorin]

Clamavi De Profundis Awesome stuff as usual, Tolkien would be thankful :)

[@myrddinemrys1332]

Clamavi De Profundis I found the tune to be just too similar to Song of Durin, but twas still good.

[@marialoretoo]

Clamavi De Profundis this is an amazing composition!!! 😍 Loved the music!!!!! ❤ Keep up with the good work!!!! 🤗

[@TheSilverTrainmaster]

Would it be possible to have all of the music you create be on Spotify? I know that some of it is... Is the reason not all because of copyright issues? I know for sure I would Love to listen to "Lament for Boromir" over and over again! as I would for all your pieces! The music you create is breathtaking and I can't get enough of it! If I wasn't a broke college student you would definitely be getting my support on Patreon! Keep up the good work!!

[@zebswinney9912]

If someone is supports you on patrion how do they redeem download the song?

[@hdrpointer4143]

This, and the Song of Durin was your best. Definitely nailed it both!

[@EbonFang_92]

Oh I do love the Ent song

[@fruitchewx127]

My favourite is probably Sauron vs Finrod but honestly they are all incredible

[@TheNocturnalEvil]

This one is possibly one of the most darkest songs in Lord of The Rings. The ending really sends chills down my spine.

[@nakenmil]

The Fall of Gil-Galad is one of my absolute favorite poems, and reading it was the beginning of falling in love with the deeper lore of Middle-Earth. Thanks for making this rendition, people, thank you so much.

[@X22-p4t]

I just don't understand. I watch tributes to GoT characters, I watch Star Wars videos, I watch scenes from Vikings, I watch fight in Marvel and DC universes. I read Wheel of Time, Memory, Sorrow and Thorn and a few others great fiction masterpieces. But songs from Middle Earth give some thing, like that it is higher than everything in other fictional worlds. That evil here is greater, heroism is greater, that everything else is greater. That, if Rand al'Thor, Jon Snow, Rey, Ragnar and Spider-Man heard this song would be also surprised, how deep is this world. I don't understand what feeling that is. Edit: ????Okay, I never, NEVER thought I will say this...but I really didn't expected this much likes? Thanks guys! I was just saying what I thought.

[@blingwraith6951]

It's true. The mythic depth Tolkien imbues into his universe surpasses everything else.

[@theexchipmunk]

You are right. There is something to Tolkins works that other lack. A certain deepness or soul, that other works never seem to reach.

[@X22-p4t]

@@theexchipmunk It has some feeling like you are reading a Bible or as it is alive and intelligent. While other universe look like some fun, Middle Earth feels alive.

[@X22-p4t]

@@blingwraith6951 It feels alive.

[@ddm5047]

You wanna know why? Because no human alive, atleast not that we know of, can create such an amazing world that is in so many ways like ours and that is why we can relate..

[@michaelman957]

I love that the song just tragically... ends.

[@ryanmattox7408]

The Last Alliance is heartbreaking. It’s the final battle of the World That Might’ve Been. Where Men, Elves, and Dwarves and all the free folk might’ve stood together. A world of magic. A world of wonder. Then the great kings of Men and Elves died. Then Isildur’s grief made him weak to the One Ring. And the last echoes of the Hurin’s People, of Gondolin, of Beleriand faded away. Sauron might be overthrown but the world left behind would diminish.

[@ibbi30]

Small nitpick, there were still many great kings of Men, the Kings of Arnor and Gondor, for many, many centuries after the War of the Last Alliance, and they were partly of the race of Hurin. Then the times of the Kings ended for a while until Aragorn.

[@vibecheck3572]

Húrin’s race died long ago. Neither Túrin nor Nienna had any children. Not really sure what you mean though. If you mean the house of Hador or Haleth, they, like literally every other tribe of the Edain live on through the Peredhil and their descendants, like Aragorn. Last echoes of Beleriand? Galadriel, Elrond, literally every Sinda by definition carry on the legacy of Beleriand. Gondolin I’ll give to you, but technically speaking Glorfindel carries on their legacy.

[@lucarod8877]

@@ibbi30 I think he refers to the Battle of the Last Alliance as some sort of "war to end all wars", just like what The World War I was supposed to be in our world (except we now know what it actually turned out to be at the end). For if Isildur destroyed the Ring then, all Evil would've ended there: Gondor wouldn't have become the barren realm it was during the Third Age and Rohan would have been out of Saruman's wile: the world of wonder would have been longer.

[@nagantm441]

@@ibbi30 even a great elf-king too...

[@GeraltofRivia22]

Societies and cultures degrading over time is a major theme of Tolkien's work.

[@ВладимирНовиков-и5е]

"Of him the harpers sadly sing" Without jokes, this is true.

[@saintdraoi]

Gil-galad nan Edhelchír dim linnar i thelegain: Im Belegaer a Hithaeglir Aran ardh vethed vain a lain. Gariel maegech Gil-galad, Thôl palan-gennen, ann-vegil; A giliath arnoediad Tann thann dîn be genedril. Dan io-anann os si gwannant A mas, ú-bedir ithronath; An gîl dîn na-dúath di-dhant, vi Mordor, ennas caeda gwath.

[@trollkienofficial1225]

You just translated the lyrcs to elvish, or what??? Man, I don't know who you are, but I love you!!! XD

[@janossebestyennagy9154]

❤️

[@thedancinglion2088]

epic saint, bless you.

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

Thank you for this.

[@carlosschwambach9213]

What astonishes the most definitivally is that they still rhime in elvish Tolkien was such an mastermind

[@spehizle]

So wonderful, all of your covers are GOLD! "And where he dweleth, none can say." But...we totally know what happened to Gil-Galad. He died in a badass 3 on 1 melee with Elendil and Isildur, all vs Sauron at the Siege of Barad-dur. One thing I wish the movies had included; Isildur didn't get in a cheapshot with Sauron reaching down like a moron, it was a 4 way insane melee with some of the greatest warriors in the history of Arda.

[@carlosschwambach9213]

It's actually the other way around. Elves go to the Halls of Waiting, and humans into the unknown. The song would make far more sense if elven souls were the ones fading from the world, but it just ain't it.

[@carlosschwambach9213]

Also, lest I recall, on the books Isildur merely loots Sauron's body. It's actually Narsil and Aeglos who dealt the death wounds, even though their bearers died first

[@fai-pe7oq]

Carlos Schwambach you are correct, Tolkien, in the various texts where he discusses this duel, mentions that gilgalad and elendil defeated Sauron but also dying themselves. Isildur just cut the ring from the defeated Sauron’s hand after he fell.

[@shadowstrider8295]

Sauron was going to pick up Isildur so he could SET HIM ABLAZE!

[@lorendaemon7945]

In all fairness, they don't know if he's been reincarnated in Valinor or still in the Halls.

[@sauron8838]

Even I, Sauron, slayer of Gil-Galad love this song!

[@atreus1508]

helllo

[@atreus1508]

do u know me

[@williamgalloway419]

That’s why mr Frodo rekt u in the last movie

[@manojkumardas7096]

Sauron and I legolas greenleaf, son of thranduil love this song too

[@cyrochaotic1027]

it was said when sauron killed Gil-galad, his hands were so hot, he burned him alive.

[@Rol-E-Roll-da_real_1]

J. R. R. is somewhere up there, proud of your work

[@marcusaurelius8030]

Serbian 🇷🇸 Translation: Gil-Galad vilin-kralj bese O njemu luke tuzno pevase Zadnji cije kraljevstvo slobodno i posteno bilo je Izmedju mora i planine. Mac mu bese dug, koplje mu zarko bese Njegova bljestajuca kaciga izdaleka se videse Rajskoga polja, zvezda hiljadu Ogledse se u njegovom srebrnom stitu Ali davno on daleko odjahase I gde sada zivi, niko ne moze da kaze Jer njegova zvezda pade u tamu U Mordoru, gde senke traju.

[@alexandrasimon7191]

This band is God's gift to us all. I am so grateful for all your songs!

[@sydmohammadali6421]

*Erus

[@sofiangiuroiu9121]

Out of all the vocal interpretations out there on the internet of Tolkien's work you guys are definitely doing the best job. The intonation, climatic point, emotion (which others lack) - it's all there.

[@yalcinimeryuz5414]

Gil-galad was an Elven-king. Of him the harpers sadly sing; the last whose realm was fair and free between the Mountains and the Sea. His sword was long, his lance was keen. His shining helm afar was seen; the countless stars of heaven's field were mirrored in his silver shield. But long ago he rode away, and where he dwelleth none can say; for into darkness fell his star in Mordor where the shadows are.

[@propheccy]

A truly Incredible rendition CDP! you are the first to professionally sing and upload a rendition of this legendary piece of musical literature. Thank you so much guys.

[@reitonkyoju8]

Strictly speaking, the Tolkien Ensemble did a version. But this one is great, too.

[@propheccy]

I said "professionally". That rules out the Tolkien Ensemble version. I've shown both versions to some friends of mine who are world class musicians and they all gave superior credits to CDP, without doubts.

[@reitonkyoju8]

Search "Tolkien Ensemble" and "Gil-galad" on your platform of choice.

[@dwinosishadowsteel8536]

CDP's version is by far superior.

[@John_Smith.]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6ikeWOJetmamqs I believe this is professional, although the band didn't publish it on KZbin themselves.

[@echi4985]

Can I say goosebumps? This is wonderful. I can't wait to hear more.

[@tomasvecera4252]

Goosebumps all over the body tbh

[@SarumanTheStupid]

Andrew Bonham mmmm...musical frission...

[@mattaffenit9898]

My ears are literally convulsing from sheer epicness. I need *way* more of this in my life. Can you sing at my funeral? Seriously, everything you've done so far is amazing.

[@barbaraprosvirkina6025]

No matter how much I like modern music but it's never gave me the same chills as J.R.R. Tolkien's poems in your interpretation! I really wished I could listen to them while I was reading books for the first time!

[@VictorKane115]

I'm convinced modern militaries have a dire need for more bards.

[@TheMan-je5xq]

VictorKane115 hmm that's an idea 🤔I mean only through a bard's words can you be legendary 💪

[@MrRuner45]

I'd love to see that! But maybe the modern military might find it... ... Gay... ...a shame...

[@xertris]

The bards could be Americas best musicians, but their words and notes would be monkeyed with by the army's bureaucracy and PR departments. By the time the songs hit stateside, they would be shells of their former self that don't catch on. People would have to wait for returning soldiers to hear the full unedited versions which would resound throughout the ages.

[@alexandreguyon7521]

i don't know about other country but in France, the military are proud of there songs and every year, each promotion creates a song in honor of a battle or a great soldier

[@melissahubble2305]

It would just get turned into a computer based training exercise like a music madlibs

[@dreamingdragon3835]

The Dragons no longer fly, the Hobbits no longer feast, the dwarves no longer craft, and even the elves have left at last now all that remains is smoke and steam in a world of dark stars and fading dreams so live long in our dreams of old o friends who watched us when we were Young we will never forget the warmth of forge, the joy of feast, the beauty of trees, or the strength of scale. Forgive my lack of eloquence please

[@BelegaerTheGreat]

The days of old will never return... Neither will they be forgotten!

[@Justjustinp]

One of my favorite parts of reading Lotr is listening to the Clamavi songs every time I arrive to the poems in the text.

[@racernatorde5318]

I love how KZbin is once again recommending me this video as a part of a christmas playlist. The thumbnail of Mordor is especially festive!

[@Petter1900]

Amazing. I didn't expect it, but you guys have become my absolute favorite musicians. I always found myself wanting to hear the songs of Middle-earth sung but naturally a book can do no such thing, only giving you text and a description. Every time I listen to your music It brings the world to life in my mind. Can't thank you enough for your work. Been listening to your music every day for over a year now.

[@Gil-galad12]

Thanks - remember me, the last the High Kings of the Noldor. Gil-galad.

[@pax7322]

Are there really 12 Gil-galads?

[@Gil-galad12]

no I am only and true

[@joedredd1168]

Elves never truly die... They await Dagor Dagorath.

[@dustinbrandel59]

Metal

[@armaanrampersad2415]

How did it feel dying by the burning hands of Sauron?

[@jellalfernandes1309]

This song starts on earth then uplifts you to heaven then drags you down to hell. Its beauty is a class apart. Goosebumps all over.

[@thanhhaistephan3139]

The last line is so sad. "For into darkness fell his star..."

[@perturabo6377]

Nothing brings as much joy to my bleak and barren soul as does listening to this song.

[@howardgalloway5606]

This is fantastic. I've listened to it several times today, it gets under your skin.

[@fingolfinswgoh455]

Please do the song of Beren and Luthien. It's the most tolkienish text you could sing since it was probably the most important story of Middle-Earth's lore, at least to Tolkien

[@samw.8062]

Ronan Thibaut he wrote Lúthian Tenuviel on her tombstone, and they wrote Beren on his.

[@CathDad4]

When Tolkien returned from WWI after being injured, the war still going on, he was out with his wife. His wife loved to dance and spontaneously started dancing in this clearing of flowers. Tolkien was overcome with the juxtaposition of the simplistic joy and beauty and individual can have while horrific tragedies are being committed in relative proximity. Wikipedia has a short thing on it as well under the WWI section of: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Tolkien

[@tejshah6083]

It's a bit long. The full lay of leithian was over 4200 verses long

[@v.larkspur5388]

Long, yes, but that's why it's a lay. It's singable, and I'd love to see them truly make something great of it

[@brhalb]

UP!!!!! yes please!

[@ray80082]

How you guys aren't more well known is beyond me. You are amazing, and deserve more recognition than you get. But hey, you're almost to 50K subs. You're getting up there.

[@iberius9937]

Love how you inject the Lothlorien theme by Howard Shore for a few seconds using women's voice. Effective use of bass singing at the end along with foreboding whispers ! EXCELLENT work. Tolkien would be proud, to say the least.

[@howardjohnhoward]

I swear to God, I nearly cried. The second verse is so chilling. Never change, my friends!

[@ereinion8392]

1:34 - 1:47 The Host Of The Eldar. Absolutely beautiful.

[@Mrjake92100]

I'm so Gil-GLAD you made this

[@SterbenCyrodill]

GET OUT!!!!!!!!

[@mattaffenit9898]

Mrjake92100 Booooo...

[@ethanmitchell7479]

This is even sadder when you kind of take into account the events of his death when Elendil came forward Sauron bashed him away and killed him instantly Gil’Galad enraged strode forward with his Lance to strike him down but Sauron and the one ring together were to strong for him he lifted him off the ground and from what I can account in a sort of way burned him alive? Or like sucked the life out of him with the hand the ring was on all while the army’s of the elves and men could do nothing but stare in horror that’s why in the prologue Sauron reaches down for Isildur rather than strike him with his Mace to do the same to him……..

[@jamarswope2341]

Only in the movie. In the books Elendil and Gil-galad successfully defeat Sauron but at the cost of their lives. Isildur cuts the ring off of Sauron’s corpse.

[@Feanor6450]

@@jamarswope2341 that is correct.

[@severalcakes3267]

Sauron’s skin is so hot that nothing can touch him without being burnt. Him actually holding onto you is a death sentence.

[@crabberdabberye]

“Elendil came forward and Sauron bashed him away killing him instantly.” Lmao what?

[@sandracarlisle6949]

Thank you, CdeP, for your many lovely songs. Much appreciated!

[@Tiygatv]

Thank you so much. Been Waiting for this for such a long Time

[@EstherTheNicey]

Been waiting for this for literally years.

[@robouteguilliman6662]

Stop making such good music I cannot stop listening.

[@zaratustraom7846]

King under the mountain PLEASEEEEEE!! Your songs of the Dwarfs are Sooo EPIC!!!

[@eevs8595]

Zaratustra Om they will next month

[@Thyre]

fantastic!!! its perfect! The Timing, the Voices! Perfect to drift in Tolkiens World! Thank you so much :)

[@Lunzium]

This is, to date, your greatest song. It just tickles all the right places

[@fai-pe7oq]

We might actually get to see Gil-galad now that we know the amazon show is taking place in the second age

[@cardinalhamneggs5253]

He appeared in the extended opening of the Fellowship of the Ring.

[@fai-pe7oq]

Cardinal Ham'N'Eggs ik but that was like a second long

[@checkmate9099]

If Clamavi De Profundis, gets permission to help Amazon,(Petition becomes successful), their songs could really put heart into the show.(Song of Durin is one of my favourite that i would love Dwarves to sing, just like how they did Tolkien's poem, Far over the Misty Mountains, in the Hobbit Trilogy) I would like to think Gil-Galad will become a very liked character in the show, people watching his journey. Then non-readers would realise that he was there, at that battle in the very beginning of the LOTR. Imagine if show ends around where Sauron loses the ring after Isildur cuts his finger. The elves mourning Gil-Galad's death(us too) by singing this song... (shows Mordor in final scene, "In Mordor... where the shadows are.......") I think it would be a good ending for the show, and it connects itself to Peter Jackson's Trilogy. (Which will now be more significant to people, the more they understand of the Histroy of Middle-Earth, the stronger the bond they have to it)

[@devan6935]

@@checkmate9099 This is a good idea.

[@TheTeodorsoldierabvb]

You'll see a black gil-galad, the way things are going.

[@alexandrag7128]

this is fantastic, thank you so very much for creating and sharing this beautiful piece

[@sharontaylor777]

Outsanding composition! Beautifully performed! Excellent visuals! Bravo! Encore!

[@colemanneilson915]

This is actually incredible, can't thank you and your family enough!

[@Stellarheim]

Amazing rendition. There are basically so much words about Gil Galad in the book. And yet. You feel how beautiful he was. Not as powerful as Feanor. Not as wise as Galadriel. But, in a sense, better than both of them combined.

[@ezrahadon]

I want to say it is the best, but i can't because all of your productions are perfect all the same! Thanks CDP!

[@bvuiqwopoandis2657]

At 1:20 Who is the woman singing? Did she ever sing other songs? She has a so angelic voice, omg.

[@burningphoneix]

bvuiqwopoandis I believe she sings the verses of the South Wind in "The Lament of Boromir" video on this channel

[@theatricaldragon9766]

And she's also the Ent wife in The Ent and the Ent Wife, and sings Luthien's verses in the song of Beren and Luthien.

[@pohlinho7988]

Sounds like a young kid to me

[@djordan4648]

Amazing work. I am constantly in awe of the way that you guys can breathe life into Tolkien

[@lmonster3146]

That song sent shivers down my spine

[@jjejet]

This was majestic! I wish to hear more Elven songs, your outtake on Durin and Dwarven poems was amazing, but I feel the lack of Elven poems and laments... Someone mentioned Beren and Luthien's song, I strongly second that ♥ Thank you for your hard and fabulous work!

[@GustafafKlint99]

Love the Elven Theme that she sings during 1:34 Nice little addition to the song.

[@marinettus37]

Your songs help me to relax and fall asleep... Thank you for your music which is really beautiful, inspiring, powerful.... You + Tolkien = A true masterpiece !

[@akshaykarthick7822]

When I first read the poem in the books , the last 3 lines confused me ... I thought he went to mordor and joined with Sauron and became one with the Shadow .... Now I understand that he went to the war and died bravely ...

[@EbonFang_92]

Yeah, they didn't show it in the movies, and I had to look it up.

[@EveryoneElseIsWeirdImNormal]

@@EbonFang_92 it was the actor who played isildor's fault he basically went to Peter and said "hey it would make more sense if it was my army you know cause I'm the king not some unimportant Gil galad" and Peter gave the thumbs up

[@rouvarelveronique3967]

depuis le temps que j'attendais de trouver les poèmes de Tolkien ! c'est vraiment très beau ! merci .

[@Ivan_Glamdryng]

OK. Ready for battle! Thank you for such wonderful music.

[@cutares5340]

There are no words that can describe your amazing voices. Truely you have the voices of the gods. All of the gods.

[@onedavewreckingcrew]

Good grief the note at 2:27. Double-low B-flat. Incredible.

[@scottishwarrior2099]

This is one of your best works. It captured me to know more about Gil-galad and how he died. In other words your music is amazing.

[@biankamisenkova1714]

I'm crying...it's so beautiful

[@meissnerflux]

I first read the Hobbit and trilogy and later saw the movies. To me one of the most interesting aspects of the mythos is the bards' tales, the poetry and song telling of great deeds. This verse in particular was always one of my favorites. Your rendition of it really brings its to life in an epic way . Subscribed.

[@Lets_levi]

The ending is just sooo awesome

[@eszterovlachi5039]

Easily the most memorable and moving piece of music I’ve ever heard

[@giovannigamberoni1542]

Complimenti davvero un ottimo lavoro. Continuate così per fan,come me,così affiatati di J.R.R. Tolkien questo è nettare

[@austinmccool516]

Wow, this is incredible! Excellently done. It really feels cinematic, as if it would be found in one of the films. Love your work!

[@GrumpaGladstone1809]

The lay is originally longer.... In Lindon by the western shore, Lord Finwe’s blood he proudly bore, Fair of mien and fell of hand, True master of his folk and land, On raven head, an heirloom rare, This Noldor king of old did wear And high craft of Celebrimbor, In guarded power he wisely wore,

[@GrumpaGladstone1809]

@@foxshadow1102 looks like someone found some more stanzas!!!

[@GrumpaGladstone1809]

@@foxshadow1102 The stanzas above appear most likely to be from earlier parts of the lay, though "Gilgalad was an elven king.." is no doubt the very beginning.

[@marcusaurelius8030]

were these "new" lyrics found in HoME? if not, where did you acquire them

[@GrumpaGladstone1809]

@@marcusaurelius8030 Just doing a bit of light trolling there, but as you asked, I wrote them actually.

[@sciranger6703]

Just imagine walkking through a dark woods, gettig no awnser about who Gi-galad is, when youhere someone start singing this. You look back, and Samwise is singing this song while starring.... well, BEHIND the stars. Anyway. Wow. This song is PERFECT. Thank you!

[@Mare_Man]

Would you possibly consider the Ent's Marching Song?

[@lorendaemon7945]

I hope you're happy (I'm not being sarcastic)

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

Well, I certainly am. They did a spectacular job on it.

[@StarWarsMinecrafter]

It fills me with joy every time I see you guys have uploaded a song, these are truly glorious

[@ruabu1089]

Amazing, as usual.

[@Evil_Peter]

Amazing version of the song. It fully captures both the glory of Gil-Galad and the tragedy of his demise.

[@loreCarbonell]

1:34 this is the reprise of Haldir's theme. Chills. For everything in this video

[@igorcavalcanti777]

i never thought i could love something as much as i love this channel and this music. Thanks for this music, i cried by the way.

[@nermanherman6149]

I saw this in my feed and became extremely excited

[@josephboutwell1869]

I’ve been a fan since I heard the song of the misty mountains. Now comes another terrific rendition. Well done y’all, you guys are great :)

[@thehistoryteen9323]

Tolkien always had a way of bringing out the deepest feelings in his poems and songs. His religious background and theme made him see deep into things. Notice how with the fall of the darkness and in every story, the people look to the hope of the One above all returning to make things right and reunite his peoples. Read Silmarillion for that bit.

[@TheRoCastLive]

You guys are amazing, like seriously, this was the most recent song I got addicted to from LOTR and now it's here. You guys gotta keep doing these, and stuff from other fantasy lore, it's astounding what you guys can do.

[@ibrahimzahid2001]

King under the mountain next please.

[@beholdnonsense5100]

bigpollett n yes please! 😁

[@szabadosoli]

Omg it would be so good

[@absolutelytheo]

The King Beneath The Mountains*

[@eevs8595]

they will. they said it under the new video!

[@confused7064]

done

[@mansm7968]

In MoRRRRRdoooor where the shadoooows aRRRRRe! Perfect!

[@beholdnonsense5100]

After so much awesome Tolkien I kinda want to hear them do some Redwall songs, just to see how they turn out.

[@Kedanjt42]

maybe. But Tolkien first. That is vast and untapped well though.

[@magmacreepgamer6669]

Kathy Aird redwall songs are already in audiobooks, but I am sure these guys would do and Epic job! Diggs and Buck's duet would be fun!

[@samueltrewavas9537]

Oh man Love redwall and its so sad that there is so little redwall songs out there Gulo's song would rock so would Diggs and Bucks song!! Love you Clamavi De Profundis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Amaranthos2]

...Ah, you too are a man of culture, I see. EULALIA

[@Jelkeludo]

Absolutely phenomenal! This really makes me want to hear songs like Tom bombadil's song in your pondering style

[@Winaska]

that was amazing, a great addition. perhaps next up you could do more ecclesiastical chant again? perhaps the Dies Irae, in preparation for All Souls on November 2nd? ! ? *salivates imagining your voices singing that haunting piece of Catholic poetry*

[@JoeSmith-ns2yl]

This channel is y I don't hang myself the only good consistent thing in my life