{"id":99363,"date":"2015-09-24T22:15:44","date_gmt":"2015-09-25T03:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=99363"},"modified":"2015-09-24T22:18:38","modified_gmt":"2015-09-25T03:18:38","slug":"the-great-hall-of-poets-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2015\/09\/24\/99363-the-great-hall-of-poets-26\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Hall of Poets"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BilboReading\"Welcome to The Great Hall of Poets, our regular monthly feature showcasing the talent of Middle-earth fans. Each month we will feature a small selection of the poems submitted, but we hope you will read all of the poems that we have received here in our\u00a0Great Hall of Poets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So come and join us by the hearth and enjoy!<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have a Tolkien\/Middle-earth inspired poem you\u2019d like to share, then send it to\u00a0poetry@theonering.net<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>One poem per person may be submitted each month. Please make sure to proofread your work before sending it in. TheOneRing.net is not responsible for poems posting with spelling or grammatical errors.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Battle of the Hornburg<\/strong><\/h4>\n

by: Lydwina Marie<\/em><\/p>\n

The rain fell hard and heavy,
\nthe tramping of feet was steady.
\nUpon the wall the men stood firm,
\nnot yielding, brave and tall.<\/p>\n

From the dark sky there came a rain
\nof glittering arrows; \u2018twas the Orc bane!
\nBut there flew a return of dark, barbed shafts
\nand men fell that day that should have lived.<\/p>\n

Aragorn Elessar stood beside the King
\nupon the Tower; his face was grim.
\nThe outlook was grim indeed that day
\nfor the Orcs were many, and they were few.<\/p>\n

A hail of dark arrows flew from the wall,
\ndescending upon the Orcs from walls tall:
\nThe Orcs could not stand against such a storm
\nyet the battle had only just begun.<\/p>\n

A flash of fire cut through the night:
\nthe Deeping Wall burst: dire, Men\u2019s plight!
\nNow indeed their forces were few
\nbut as of yet they were not through.<\/p>\n

Now grim intent lay in their face
\nand determined was their fast pace.
\nThey would return the blow
\nthough too late, perhaps, it seemed.<\/p>\n

\u00c9omer, the King\u2019s son, stood with Aragorn;
\ntheir hearts with love for friends was torn:
\nBut together their swords glittered,
\nunsheathing in moon\u2019s bright gleam.<\/p>\n

Together they ran, swift as wind,
\nthat flies between swaying trees.
\nTowards the charging Orcs
\nto their midst, where evil lurks.<\/p>\n

A shadow rose, cast itself upon the Prince,
\nand \u00c9omer fell upon the stones:
\nBut the deed was not ended, for behold:
\nGimli, Gl\u00f3in\u2019s son, with his axe so cold.<\/p>\n

Thrice it gleamed, blood then flowed
\nand \u00c9omer arose, his blade glowed;
\nAnd then threw himself upon the horde
\nof Orcs that stood upon Hornburg\u2019s road.<\/p>\n

Now the Orcs felt fear, and back they swayed
\nand continued not Hornburg\u2019s raid:
\nBut retreated, chased by Elessar\u2019s heir;
\n\u2018twas Aragorn, strong and tall!<\/p>\n

Aragorn of Gondor stood upon the wall,
\nAnd\u00faril in hand, firm and tall!
\n\u201cBack!\u201d his clear voice commanded.
\n\u201cFor now comes the dawn of day!\u201d<\/p>\n

The Orc hordes swayed:
\nthe Sun was rising o\u2019er mountain glade!
\nAnd from the peak of the mountains came
\nGandalf the White and Erkenbrand the Fair!<\/p>\n

Wielding spear and bow, they galloped down
\nand upon the Orcs Fangorn frowned!
\nIt opened wide to enclose them within,
\nnever more to reappear by land or sea.<\/p>\n

So the Battle of the Hornburg ended at last,
\nas great as any battles fought long past.
\nRohan was freed of Saruman\u2019s sway,
\nbut many also had been slain.<\/p>\n

Victory is never without much cost;
\nand so it was with the Rohirrim.
\nMany who were not meant to die
\nwere slain, and upon that bloody field they lay.<\/p>\n

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