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Black Chasm
07:42
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Darkness dwells deep beneath
Hidden from the Gods of yore
For years he laid eternally
Waiting for the light to cease
Rising from the shadows he wakes
From the abyss of Khazad-Dum
With fire all around him
Whip of flame, the source of pain
Vile beasts are in pursuit
In the mines of shadow they flee
His den, the lair of fire
The glow, fade, shall be no more
Upon the bridge the battle begins
A clash of fire, a flash of light
Narya, the ring of fire
Alighting all that is dull
In the dark halls his shadow spread
Like two vast wings, stretching wall to wall
Cracking his whip of many laces of fire
From the shadows leapt a flaming sword of red
"I am the servant of the Secret Fire
Wielder of the flame of Anor
The dark fire will not avail you
Flame of Udun"
"I am the servant of the Secret Fire
Wielder of the flame of Anor
The dark fire will not avail you
You shall not pass"
In the shadow of the burning beast
He's standing firm, no fear within
Raising his staff high above his head
And down they fall into the Black Chasm
"I am the servant of the Secret Fire
Wielder of the flame of Anor
The dark fire will not avail you
Flame of Udun"
“You shall not pass”
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Descension
07:23
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Deep is the abyss that spanned Durin’s Bridge
Long time I fell, and he fell with me
Our fires dancing, burning both of us
Glamdring tumbling with its blueish hue
His wings no use as the cave drew in
My sword in hand, as I hacked the beast
His flames of red burned my grey cloak
The end is near I can see the black
Descension of the Maiar
Two Gods born of the Valar
One of light with flames of white
One of night with flames of red
Descension of the white knight
Glamdring striking once and twice
Ringwe is approaching near
Prepare for crash relief is here
Descension of the dark knight
Whip of flame cracks in the dark
Ringwe is approaching near
Consuming all his power
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Ringwe
06:14
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Beneath the peak of Celebdil
Lies the roots of Arda
Void of all light and sound
Only darkness exists
The end of their descent
Lands with a lake of ice
Stars shining in the black
A black so vast and pale
A cold tide of death
Froze his heart
Burned the beast’s flames out
His whip of flame is quenched
Sword bloodied and broken
Weakness is showing
Submerged the clash remains
He flees into the mines
Ancient and divine
White one is close behind
To climb the endless stair
The beast turned to slime
Like a snake
Struggling to stay alive
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The Endless Stair
08:05
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Falling through the pit of doom
Beyond all light and knowledge
Even Sauron dare not dwells
Fearing the beast of fire
The battles rages on and on
Through the halls of stone
Clutching at his deadly heel
Ascending the endless stair
Swords crashing as they climb
Stones cracking with each step
Walls crumbling from the force
Of the light and darkness
Ever up now they go
To their own destruction
The White and Black are now at end
Ascending the endless stair
From the lowest dungeon
To the highest peak
We climbed up Zirakzigil
The pinnacle of Arda
From the lowest dungeon
To the highest peak
We climbed up Zirakzigil
The home of Durin’s Tower
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Durin's Tower
04:30
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Upon the mountain top
Above the mists of world
The sun shone fiercely there
But all below in clouds
The Dark burst into flame
Renewing his power
The light with staff in hand
Summons the gods of white
Thunder and lightning crowns the eyrie
Ice blowing and smoke rising
The end of days for the White and Black
At Durin’s Tower the battle of beasts
The white staff of light
Throwing his enemy
And on the final blow
He smote his ruin
The fire extinguished
Crushing the mountain side
Falling to his death
Destroying the tower
Thunder and lightning crowns the eyrie
Ice blowing and smoke rising
The end of days for the White and Black
At Durin’s Tower the battle of beasts
Darkness took me
Through the void
Straying out of thought and
Time vanishing
Thunder and lightning crowns the eyrie
Ice blowing and smoke rising
The end of days for the White and Black
At Durin’s Tower the battle of beasts
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Mornië
01:47
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The White Rider
09:46
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Deep in Fangorn where the tree’s speak and their roots grow far
Woken by the elves who taught them rage and memory
The air is close and thin piercing through to my soul
Seeking revenge on the one who rides in white
They say there walks a man, hooded and cloaked with staff in hand
Cunning, he’s here and there casting spells of trickery
He speaks in riddle and rhyme, poisoning the people’s minds
--Don’t you trust the one in white
Strange tracks coat the woods, not of earth they appear to be
Someone approaches near, do not let him speak or leer
Weapons at the ready, bow is notched and axe is heavy
Arrow whizzes past, sword is smashed by his great staff
Flash of bright white light, blinds the eyes and makes us fright
Show yourself old crow, who is this who makes us woe
Lay down your arms, I do not wish to cause alarm
--I am the White one returned (The white rider has returned)
I come back to you now at the turn of the tide
I’ve passed through fire and deep water
I have been sent back here to lead men to their glory
By Eru the One, he gave me immortality
I ride to unknown lands, with my trusty steed at hand
To battles near and far, fulfilling my divine destiny
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Olórin Illinois
Olórin is a Doom Metal band formed in 2009. Inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and traditional Doom Metal artists such as Pagan Altar and Hour of 13, they recorded and released their first self-titled demo in May of 2011. They are currently working on their debut full-length album. ... more
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