the fall of gill-galad

Rivendell

Gil-galad was an Elven-king.
Of him the harpers 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 was seen;
the countless stars of heaven's field
were mirrored in his shield.

But long ago he rode away,
and where he dwell none can say;
for into darkness fell his star
in Mordor where shadows are.