Am I "Missing" something? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Diamond18 · 01-02-2003, 03:09 PM

I can't figure out where in the soundtrack these lyrics are from: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>17. The Missing Words by Philippa Boyens, translated into Old English (Rohirric) by David Salo, music by Howard Shore. Héo naefre wacode dægréd Tó bisig mid dægeweorcum Ac oft héo wacode sunnanwanung Ðonne nihtciele créap geond móras And on ðaere hwile Héo dréag ðá losinga Earla ðinga ðe héo forléas. Héo swá oft dréag hire sáwle sincende Héo ne cúðe hire heortan lust. 'She never watched the morning rising, Too busy with the day's first chores, But oft she would watch the sun's fading, As the cold of night crept across the moors. And in that moment She felt the loss Of everything that had been missed. So used to feeling the spirit sink, She had not felt her own heart's wish.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Is this about Arwen or Éowyn? In the soundtrack booklet there is a picture of Arwen, but the lyrics (and the fact that they're in Old English rather than Elvish) seem to be about Éowyn.Where do these lyrics go and who are they about? By "where" I mean, are these the lyrics sung during "Evenstar" or "Breath of Life" or what? Confusion reigns... [ January 02, 2003: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

01-02-2003, 03:09 PM	#1
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Am I "Missing" something? I can't figure out where in the soundtrack these lyrics are from:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>17. The Missing <P>Words by Philippa Boyens, translated into Old English (Rohirric) by David Salo, music by Howard Shore. <BR> <P>Héo naefre wacode dægréd <BR>Tó bisig mid dægeweorcum <BR>Ac oft héo wacode sunnanwanung <BR>Ðonne nihtciele créap geond móras <BR>And on ðaere hwile <BR>Héo dréag ðá losinga <BR>Earla ðinga ðe héo forléas. <BR>Héo swá oft dréag hire sáwle sincende <BR>Héo ne cúðe hire heortan lust. <P>'She never watched the morning rising,<BR>Too busy with the day's first chores,<BR>But oft she would watch the sun's fading,<BR>As the cold of night crept across the moors.<BR>And in that moment<BR>She felt the loss<BR>Of everything that had been missed.<BR>So used to feeling the spirit sink,<BR>She had not felt her own heart's wish.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Is this about Arwen or Éowyn? In the soundtrack booklet there is a picture of Arwen, but the lyrics (and the fact that they're in Old English rather than Elvish) seem to be about Éowyn.<P>Where do these lyrics go and who are they about? By "where" I mean, are these the lyrics sung during "Evenstar" or "Breath of Life" or what? Confusion reigns... <p>[ January 02, 2003: Message edited by: Diamond18 ] __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.