John Ronald Reuel Tolkien,— [ MYSTIC POEM ] — August 16th, 2022 — Robert Bayer — (37 pages)

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Even greater renown as a Maker of Ancient Realms, Languages and Legends of Fantasy: First and Highest, Eru, The One, Ilúvatar, God Almighty, The Creator of Arda, Aman the Blessed, Middle Earth, all peoples, realms and lands therein; Taniquetil Everwhite, Tirion upon Túna,

Númenórë the Star

Isle of the West, Meneltarma the Pillar of Heaven, Ered Nimrais’ Holy Halifirien and Mindolluin, The Great Rivers Sirion and Anduin.

Of the Ainur who were created from Ilúvatar’s Thoughts Unseen: The Vala who are the Powers of Arda, while the Maiar, angelic assistants crystalline: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, A Professor of Linguistics and Literature Extraordinaire, Merton College, Oxford University,

Manwë Súlimo, King of the Arda, inspiring high ideals from mountaintops, commanding all wings and winds soaring serene.

Varda Elentári, in light is her power and delight, Elbereth

Treebeard, Fanghorn chief of the Ents, Shepherd and

Gilthoniel, the Star-Kindler Queen.

Protector of the Trees, destroyer of Saruman’s wicked

Ulmo, King of the Sea, inspiring splendor from all waters in the depths, seashores, streams.

Isengard, defeated several great forces of orcs in The War of the Ring, fashioned the Treegarth of Orthanc out of the ruins of Isengard, in the far future reunites the Ents with Entwives

Yavanna Kementári, Giver of Fruits and Grains, Maker of Forests and of The Two Trees.

at Nan-Tathren.

Thorondor, Sorontar, Manwë’s Liege Lord of the Eagles,

Mandos, Námo, Judge of the Dead, justly pronouncing

abided in Crissaegrim of Echoriath, the Encircling

prophecies and dooms, knowing all things that have been,

Mountains where they protected Turgon’s Gondolin, uplifted

that shall in time be;

the bodies of valiant Fingolfin and Glorfindel to bring them

Nienna, Lady of Mercy, where within her halls near The Sea

to honorable graves, rescuer of Fingon, Maedhros, and

of Ekkaia, this Valar Queen brings tears of healing and

Beren.

counsel, hope and endurance for all that grieve, for all that

Oromë, Lord of Hunting, seeking and killing in wrath every

would redeem;

deadly monstrosity.

Olórin, Mithrandir, a Maia of Manwë, Varda, Nienna, The

Aulë the Smith, Master of all Forging, Maker of the Two

White Rider and Grey Wizard, Gandalf,

Triumphant over

Saruman and Sauron in the War of the One Ring in 3019; Tom Bombadil, Iarwain Ben-adar, The Eldest, The Master, Lover of Goldberry, That Mysterious Magic and Joy— Boundless in All Life, in All Forests Green;

Lamps and Angainor, even of the Dwarven race, the First Fathers Seven:

Of The Dwarves who dwelt in the mountains and caverns

Of the Elves, the Quendi, the People of the Stars, The

where gold and silver, gems and diamonds, mithril and iron,

Firstborn awakening at the Waters of Cuiviénen:

hoards from deepest mines dark to be gleaned: Of Nogrod and Belegost, Blue Mountains cities of stone strong, that sank beneath the seas in the War of Wrath, though overflowing with the finest warfare armory.

To become the Teleri of Alqualondë, the Sindar at Menegroth of the Thousand Caves, Tol Eressëa’s Avallónë Quendi; The Noldor Exiles of Finwë at Lake Mithrim, Barad Eithel, Nargothrond the Caverns of the River Narog, and Glorious Gondolin upon Tumladen;

Magnificent Khazad-dûm, where Durin the Deathless,

Rivendell the Hidden Valley, Ost-in-Edhil the City of The

crowned by the glittering stars of Lake Kheled-zâram, the

Rings of Power, Lindon of The Grey Havens;

Mirrormere,

ruled in subterranean halls of shining

splendor, in Seven Kingships mighty;

Erebor the Lonely Mountain Kingdom of riches and royalty, whose embattled kings Thráin I, Thorin I, Thrór, Thráin II, Thorin II, Dáin II, ever battled blood-drenched armies,

The Silvan in Greenwood the Great, in the Golden Wood of Lothlórien;

Of the royal lords and ladies, Maiar & Noldor & Sindar & Teleri, wielding great wisdom and power as rulers, kings, queens:

death-dealing dragons, cold and fiery.

Thingol & Melian, Turgon & Elenwë, Celeborn & Galadriel, Elrond & Celebrían—blessing all magically.

Of the courageous heroes and heroines of epic war and

Of the fell monsters and dragons seeking to slay and

errantry:

consume all evilly:

Beren Erchamion & Luthien Tinúviel, fulfilled the Quest of

Ungoliant the Devourer of Light, Carcharoth the Red Maw,

The Silmarillion; Tuor & Idril Celebrindal, defended and

Shelob the Great Spider, Glaurung the First Urulóki,

escaped from Gondolin in its terrifying seige; Eärendil &

Ancalagon the Black, Smaug the Golden, Boldog the High

Elwing, fulfilled the Quest of Pardon from the Valor,

Orc-Captain of Angband, Sméagol-Gollum the Accursed of

victorious in The Battle of Wrath; Aragorn Elessar & Arwen

The One Ring—each and all terrors of slaughter and

Evenstar, victorious in The War of The Ring; —The Eldar

butchery.

and Edain in Loving Unions of Eternity.

Of all the wondrous Treasures of Light Ilúvatar shines Of the damned, damning demons seeking enslavement of all most corruptly:

through all creators, all artistry: Illuin & Ormal, “Sky-Blue” and “High-Gold, ”The Two

Morgoth the Enemy of Arda, Sauron the Dark Lord,

Lamps; Teleperion & Laurelin, as shining silver, as glittering

Gothmog the High-Captain Balrog of Angband, The Durin’s

gold, The Two Trees; The Silmarilli of Feanor, The Three

Bane Balrog of Moria; Ar-Pharazôn the Golden King of

Jewels of Brilliance pristine;

Númenórë, Saruman the Traitor Wizard of Orthanc, The Nazgûl Witch King of Angmar and Minas Morgul, —each

The Moon, Isil, Ithil, Rána, The First Rising, The Silver Flower, the Maia Tilion being the guide for The Sheen;

desiring to dominate and destroy all using their cruel might most hellishly.

The Sun as Vása, The Heart of Fire, Anar, The Fire-Golden, and Anor, The Daystar, whose guide is the Maia Arien;

Nenya & Vilya & Narya, The Three Elven Rings of Magical

Of the Champions of The West of The Second Age, quests

Power made by Celebrimbor; The Palantiri of Feanor, The

and battles of valorous nobility:

Eight Stones of Seeing; The Arkenstone of Thráin I, Heart of the Mountain Erebor, ten thousand sparks of white and iridescent glints of glory.

Tar-Minastir, King of Númenórë, victorious in The War of the Elves and Sauron; Ereinion Gil-galad, the last High King of the Noldor in Middle-Earth, led the Army of The Last Alliance to victory at the Battle of Dagorlad, the siege of Barad-dûr,

Of the Champions of The West of The First Age, quests and battles of exceptional bravery:

and in combat with Sauron;

Elendil the Tall, the first High

King of the Exiled Numenorean Dúnedain, led The Faithful Númenóreans to Middle-Earth from the submersion of

Fingolfin, the first High King of the Noldor in Beleriand,

Númenóre, victorious in all battles of The Last Alliance, in

Challenged and died fighting Morgoth in single

founding Arnor and Gondor brought seven stars and seven

combat;Turin Turambar, master of doom, the slayer of

stones and one white tree.

Glaurung, strikes the death blow of Morgoth in the Dagor Dagorath; Ecthelion, Warden of the Great Gate of Gondolin, Chief of the House of the Fountain, slayer of Gothmog;

Of the Champions of The West of The Third Age, quests and

Finrod Felagund, King of Nargothrond, Rescued Feanor’s

battles of courgeous victory:

son Maedhros from Thangorodrim, Joined the Quest of the Silmirilli, Sacrificed his life to save Beren while prisoners of Sauron; Glorfindel, Chief of the House of the Golden Flower; slayer of balrog of Cirith Thoronath, rescuer of Frodo from Ringwraiths, champion defender of Rivendell and Gondolin.

Eorl the Young, the first king of Rohan, victorious at the Battle of the Field of Celebrant; King Théoden, leader of the Rohirrim in the victorious battles of The Hornburg and The Pelennor Plains; Eowyn, Shieldmaiden Princess of the

Rohirrim, slayer of the Witch King; Bard I, The Bowman of Lake-town, King refounding the city of Dale, slayer of the Dragon Smaug; Bilbo Baggins, Finder of The One Ring, led the fulfillment of The Quest of Erebor; Frodo Baggins of the Shire, the Bearer of The One Ring, Fulfilled the Quest of The One Ring’s Destruction at Sammath Naur, Samwise Gamgee the Brave, Faithful Servant Ring bearer to Amon Amarth, Orodruin.

“It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit:” JRRT; Thus “Even the smallest person can change the course of the future,” may be; As “There’s some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting” for against tyranny.

Ever Alive with The Spirit of Imaginative Creativity: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.