. Tolkien recites “Namárië“ (Galadriel’s lament)

In this 1952 recording, Prof. Tolkien recites the famouse poem “Namárië“, Queen Galadriel’s lament from “Farewell to Lórien“ chapter in “The Lord of the Rings“. Below is the original text version (Quenya), followed by English and Romanian translations. “Ai! laurië lantar lassi súrinen, yéni únótimë ve rámar aldaron! Yéni ve lintë yuldar avánier mi oromardi lisse-miruvóreva Andúnë pella, Vardo tellumar nu luini yassen tintilar i eleni ómaryo airetári -lírinen. Sí man i yulma nin enquantuva? An sí Tintallë Varda Oiolossëo ve fanyar máryat Elentári ortanë, ar ilyë tier undulávë lumbulë; ar sindanóriello caita mornië i falmalinnar imbë met, ar hísië untúpa Calaciryo míri oialë. Sí vanwa ná, Rómello vanw