The Hall of Play

The elves arose to greet the day Soon entering the Hall of Play Where men can join: both races are All children of Ilúvatar. Thus inside Eden gamboling Both elvenfolk and menfolk sing Of joy, of happiness, of birth Of deeds to do on Middle Earth. Does part of every man and elf Retain Eden…

The Tower of Pearl

Out westward, far beyond the Twilit Isles Beyond blue leagues of ocean, many miles From where the trading vessels skim the wave: Where only hapless lost, or hardy brave Sailing all unawares the Shadowy Seas Where ocean mists arise, whose quondam breeze There gusts uncertain. Fog, and mist, and night Obscure and obfuscate the keenest…