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The Lament for Númenorë

RedJanuary 29, 2026123 words

Aȝ bâzkhuratuz Mâzhar oȝnakhuz

And humbled Sauron he came

Burȝûl-nudu dûbuz'ashûmûqayi-n

Under shadow the fell Children of Eru the

Ammâȝûnayiszh-n Ar-Fârazhôn bûn azȝarûn

Against the Authorities Ar-Pharazôn was warring

Dhashum-n sha szhâbîrôh ȝâra izulaȝuz

The Earth with assent Eru from they rent

Skâmbum-ank azrulûzum pôrzdu

The abyss into the seas gush should

AÑ.ÑAĎ.ĎUÑ.LA îzarum nûdshizad

Anadûnê the beloved down she fell

Bûrzmor shûbu-n bûn₂

Dark-black the winds were

Azûltú ombi balûku-ob Ilzmor-ob

Eastward seven ships of Elendil of

Bûrdirizishu dúr-AĜ.ĜOÑ.ÑI-bûr

Heavy on us shadow-death is

Izishur nrapâduȝ-bûr

On us, longing is

Iznad adûnâhârdum ashkdâz

Straight the west road once went

Khûnuz ȝîvûntûk-bûr

Bent now ways all are

Abaubdu₄ YÕŽ.ZA.YAÑ-bûr

Away far now gift land is

Akobaubdu shiyâr₂khallabâz₂-bûr

Away far far now she-that-has-downfallen is