Here is our version of J.R.R. Tolkien's poem, "A Elbereth Gilthoniel." We hope you enjoy it:). See description for an explanation of our interpretation of this piece.
Varda was always the most sacred of the Valar to the elves, for it was she who gave them the light they saw whem they first awoke in Cuivienen. They never forgot her, whether Caliquendi or Moriquendi, they would always remember her... until they too passed into the uttermost West. Thank you so much... this really touched my heart and was exactly what I needed today.
Thank you. Could you possibly do more catholic music, your originals are very good. In this modern world which has forsaken God, holy music is a reminder of his majesty. Glory to God.
I heard this part within this song, and I was like I recognize that tune lol. Didn't make sense to me until the Song of Eärendil played on my playlist again lol
watch this video of Sully Erna (Lead Singer of Godsmack) talking about music and how it messes with us (oh, and stay and listen to his Metallica cover) - ruclips.net/video/UDZStmwUo4Y/видео.html
For those who read the Silmarillion: I close my eyes, and imagine this song sang by the Eldar during the feast called by Fingolfin and Maedhros on the shores of lake Mithrim
For those who aren't familiar, A Elbereth Gilthoniel is a Sindarin Hymn to Varda Elentari, the Queen of the Stars in Tolkien's legendarium. It's so beautiful because the Elves awoke in Middle Earth under the dominion of the Dark Lord Melkor (Morgoth) thousands of years before the sun and moon were created, and the only light visible to them was the stars. For this reason, they held Varda in even greater awe than the other Valar.
Their name for themselves also references that: Eldar, which can be translated to something close to "people of the stars". They loved Varda, and her stars, above all else.
Line by lane translation of the sindarin stanzas: A Elbereth Gilthoniel - O Elbereth Starkindler silivren penna míriel - (white) glittering slants down sparkling like jewels o menel aglar elenath! - from [the] firmament [the] glory [of] the star-host! Na-chaered palan-díriel - To-remote distance far-having gazed o galadhremmin ennorath, - from [the] tree-tangled middle-lands, Fanuilos, le linnathon - Everwhite, to thee I will chant nef aear, si nef aearon! - on this side of the ocean, here on this side of the Great Ocean! A Elbereth Gilthoniel! - O Elbereth Starkindler o menel palan-díriel - from heaven gazing afar, le nallon sí di'nguruthos! - to thee I cry here beneath the shadow of death! A tiro nin, Fanuilos! - O look towards me, Everwhite! A Elbereth Gilthoniel! - O Elbereth Starkindler o menel palan-díriel - from heaven gazing afar, A tiro nin, Gilthoniel! - O look towards me, Starkindler!
What a surprise! I was doing my routine things today while listening Earendil song only for the Elbereth Gilthoniel part. And here it is as a separate single! Well, no wonder what I will be listening in the nearest time! 😅
Everything about this composition is phenomenal. The combination of the three songs was a great choice. And the energy behind the performances really bring out the feeling that this is a hymn full of reverence. Also love that old fantasy artstyle (I'm sure there's a specific name, but i just know it as old fantasy illustrations)
"The song ended. 'These are High Elves! They spoke the name of Elbereth!' said Frodo in amazement. 'Few of that fairest folk are ever seen in the Shire. Not many now remain in Middle-Earth, east of the Great Sea. This is indeed a strange chance!'"
I love how your tone varies throughout the song. At times it sounds like a lone elf singing contemplative as they wander through the forests of Middle Earth, yet at its crescendo it's enough to put the fear of the Valar into the orcs at the coming of the hosts of the West in the War of Wrath
In a single song barely seven minutes long, you put more love, effort, and reverence into the original work and into Tolkien's world than the Rings of Power ever could.
Fanuilos, heryn aglar! Rîn athar annún-aearath! Calad ammen i reniar Mi 'aladhremmin ennorath! A Elbereth Gilthoniel! I chîn a thûl lin míriel! Fanuilos, le linnathon Ne ndor haer thar i aearon! A elin na gaim eglerib Ned în ben-anor trerennin, Si silivrin ne pherth 'waewib Cenim lyth thílyn thuiennin! A Elbereth Gilthoniel! Men echenim, sí derthiel Ne chaered hen nu 'aladhath, Ngilith or annún-aearath.
@@vinnybaggins they're absolutely from LotR. It's the poem in this very video translated into Sindarin and used as the lyrics for the track "The Passing of the Elves" from the extended edition of FotR. Snow-white! Snow-white! O Lady clear! O Queen beyond the Western seas! O light to us who wander here Amidst this world of woven trees!
When I opened RUclips and saw this thumbnail, my heart leaped for joy. This song is usually beautiful when people sing it. I have been wanting Clamavi De Profundis to do it for so long. I love hearing them sing in constructed languages. Thank you.
I love 1:30 to 2:30. You guys are amazing. I use your songs for inspiration for my poetry. I am truly in awe of your gifts. Still hoping for Frodo's Lament for Gandalf!
Just got back from participating in a Eucharistic procession where we sang a few Marian hymns. This composition really drives home how much of an inspiration the Virgin Mary was for Tolkien's creation and treatment of Varda/Elbereth.
Have you ever though to make a song (or several) with the elvish “Our Father” or “Ave Maria” (“Átaremma” and “Aia María” in Quenya, “Ae Adar nín” for an unfinished Pater in Sindarin)?
This would be awesome. I would absolutly find joy in such a composition. I daresay I would love to hear the good prayers in the tounges of the eldar, and perhaps in the great and old melodies and drones I so dearly enjoy.
So calming. So beautiful. So... Deep... For 40 years, i've been telling myself... "You have to learn English"... I wonder... If i listen ENOUGH to De Profundis... Will i eventually learn ??
This is one of my favorite of Tolkien's poems. Neat rendition. I do wish that some of these elvish pieces, such as this and Namarie, could be sung more in the original style that the elves might have sung them in: more like CDP's 'I Sit Beside the Fire and Think', which is one of their most beautiful arrangements.
Eeeee! Very excited for this! This was the first Elvish song I ever memorised as a child (with entirely wrong pronunciation but.... let's ignore that.) it's so beautiful! And that artwork ❤❤
Saw Elven in the title and thought "Elves in my Dwarven music?" and it's absolutely epic! Perfectly captures the tone and feel of the poem!! Beautiful blend of voices to create a divine harmony.
I'm going to break with most here, but the only thing I can think of hearing this is a lone Sam invoking Elbereth underground against Shelob and have a star shine in his hand in his darkest moment. It gives me chills. Great work!
Love it - so beautiful! I have yet to hear anyone who can rival your compositions. And did you do the artwork? That's incredible as well! Our Lord and Lady bless you!
And again, I'm spirited away to a far away place, a place where my fantasys become alive. Where I can meet those I dream of. Where the pictures I draw are reality. Thank you for sharing this. I enjoy your work deeply.
Thank you ! Very powerfull song it is, almost a prayer. Well, in Middle Earth it would be, sort of, especially the words of Sam in Cirith Ungol. In our primary world it reminds me strongly of others.
Beautiful. I love dwarves, but i wanted you to release some elvish content since "Far over a misty mountains", where were remembered friendship between King Beneath the Mountain and Elvish Lord.
This painting in the video is incredibly beautiful! Who made it? Where can I download it? Congratulations on the video, it brings such a wonderful sense of peace.
This song is particularly well done, I really think (as much as anyone can guess) that Tolkien himself would have enjoyed the effort and beauty that you put into bringing his words to life in song. Thank you for sharing!
Simply sublime thank you so much for putting this together for us I am really enjoying your Elven composition an absolute delight to hear the Song of Eärendil
Amazing as always! I have always loved how song is integral to Tolkien's world. Something the adaptations of his works have been very conservative of so far. I hope someday they can portray how powerful songs are in his world, which can evoke faith and strength of will. Missed opportunities for these poems or snippets of them to shine in the movies and shows. A Elbereth Gilthoniel!
I dont know where you get this idea from. Nothing Tolkien wrote "represents" or "is" anything in the real world. He wrote a story, and a myth. It is not history, it is not an allegory. You can apply some of the ideals and morals of the story to your life, but it is inherently wrong to claim that Elbereth IS someone from real life. Or that Harad IS the Middle East. They are not. They are inspired by certain common ideas from history, and that's where the similarities end.
@@Glorfindel_117 It is, as Tolkien wrote in one of his letters, "a fundamentally religious and Catholic work, unconsciously so at first, but consciously in the revision." I don't think it is at all far-fetched to assume that he may have had some Catholic imagery in mind when writing parts of the story, especially when considering how compatible the worldbuilding is with the real world. It does not take much suspension of imagination to argue that these events actually happened.
It sort of approaches a bardcore style, but it's the best adaptation of the musical poem that I've seen. Given that Tolken was a linguist and not an expert of medieval and earlier musical styles, I think it would have also been more in line with his own understanding as well.
Here is our version of J.R.R. Tolkien's poem, "A Elbereth Gilthoniel." We hope you enjoy it:). See description for an explanation of our interpretation of this piece.
Will it join your other masterpieces on Spotify?
Is the English [cc] ?
Does the star in the picture represent a Cross? It looks a little bit like one, and it's beautiful. Or is It only a coincidence?
Varda was always the most sacred of the Valar to the elves, for it was she who gave them the light they saw whem they first awoke in Cuivienen. They never forgot her, whether Caliquendi or Moriquendi, they would always remember her... until they too passed into the uttermost West.
Thank you so much... this really touched my heart and was exactly what I needed today.
Thank you. Could you possibly do more catholic music, your originals are very good. In this modern world which has forsaken God, holy music is a reminder of his majesty. Glory to God.
FINALLY, after all this time we now have it separately. It's my favorite segment in Song of Eärendil! ❤
I heard this part within this song, and I was like I recognize that tune lol. Didn't make sense to me until the Song of Eärendil played on my playlist again lol
It's just a song in a fictional language about fictional things... Why am I crying?... I love you Tolkien. And yourselves for recording this song.
Another 10h song...
Do you really think so ?
There is a little of Elvish in all of us. Weep not.🙏❤️
watch this video of Sully Erna (Lead Singer of Godsmack) talking about music and how it messes with us (oh, and stay and listen to his Metallica cover) - ruclips.net/video/UDZStmwUo4Y/видео.html
Because it was penned by a real man about his real love for the stars and all things bright and good?
For those who read the Silmarillion: I close my eyes, and imagine this song sang by the Eldar during the feast called by Fingolfin and Maedhros on the shores of lake Mithrim
Mereth Aderthad
For those who aren't familiar, A Elbereth Gilthoniel is a Sindarin Hymn to Varda Elentari, the Queen of the Stars in Tolkien's legendarium. It's so beautiful because the Elves awoke in Middle Earth under the dominion of the Dark Lord Melkor (Morgoth) thousands of years before the sun and moon were created, and the only light visible to them was the stars. For this reason, they held Varda in even greater awe than the other Valar.
Their name for themselves also references that: Eldar, which can be translated to something close to "people of the stars". They loved Varda, and her stars, above all else.
Line by lane translation of the sindarin stanzas:
A Elbereth Gilthoniel - O Elbereth Starkindler
silivren penna míriel - (white) glittering slants down sparkling like jewels
o menel aglar elenath! - from [the] firmament [the] glory [of] the star-host!
Na-chaered palan-díriel - To-remote distance far-having gazed
o galadhremmin ennorath, - from [the] tree-tangled middle-lands,
Fanuilos, le linnathon - Everwhite, to thee I will chant
nef aear, si nef aearon! - on this side of the ocean, here on this side of the Great Ocean!
A Elbereth Gilthoniel! - O Elbereth Starkindler
o menel palan-díriel - from heaven gazing afar,
le nallon sí di'nguruthos! - to thee I cry here beneath the shadow of death!
A tiro nin, Fanuilos! - O look towards me, Everwhite!
A Elbereth Gilthoniel! - O Elbereth Starkindler
o menel palan-díriel - from heaven gazing afar,
A tiro nin, Gilthoniel! - O look towards me, Starkindler!
O Sublime Star-Kindler
From Heaven far-gazing
I call to thee beneath the shadow of death
O look on me, Snow-White
This is the first song I mastered singing in a different language all those years ago. Love it
mad respect
Nice to see we've gone back to Elvensong again for a bit!
take that dwarves!
TAKE THAT INDEED
@@NiennaFan1 the dwarves were the engineers I think....usually not a good idea to cheese them off LOL *readies the "twirly-whirlies"* 😛
@@josephamendolea3431 well the elves have… uh, the ability to kill each other over jewelry?
What a surprise! I was doing my routine things today while listening Earendil song only for the Elbereth Gilthoniel part. And here it is as a separate single!
Well, no wonder what I will be listening in the nearest time! 😅
Same! I always listen to that part whenever I play the song of Earendil
You were and remain my favorite group for Tolkien's music, thank you.
Everything about this composition is phenomenal. The combination of the three songs was a great choice. And the energy behind the performances really bring out the feeling that this is a hymn full of reverence.
Also love that old fantasy artstyle (I'm sure there's a specific name, but i just know it as old fantasy illustrations)
"The song ended. 'These are High Elves! They spoke the name of Elbereth!' said Frodo in amazement. 'Few of that fairest folk are ever seen in the Shire. Not many now remain in Middle-Earth, east of the Great Sea. This is indeed a strange chance!'"
I love how your tone varies throughout the song. At times it sounds like a lone elf singing contemplative as they wander through the forests of Middle Earth, yet at its crescendo it's enough to put the fear of the Valar into the orcs at the coming of the hosts of the West in the War of Wrath
In a single song barely seven minutes long, you put more love, effort, and reverence into the original work and into Tolkien's world than the Rings of Power ever could.
Agreed!!!
The awakening of the firstborns of Iluvatar !!!!!
Fanuilos, heryn aglar!
Rîn athar annún-aearath!
Calad ammen i reniar
Mi 'aladhremmin ennorath!
A Elbereth Gilthoniel!
I chîn a thûl lin míriel!
Fanuilos, le linnathon
Ne ndor haer thar i aearon!
A elin na gaim eglerib
Ned în ben-anor trerennin,
Si silivrin ne pherth 'waewib
Cenim lyth thílyn thuiennin!
A Elbereth Gilthoniel!
Men echenim, sí derthiel
Ne chaered hen nu 'aladhath,
Ngilith or annún-aearath.
I don't remember those. Where are they from? Not from LOTR or Silmarillion, I'm sure.
@@vinnybaggins they're absolutely from LotR. It's the poem in this very video translated into Sindarin and used as the lyrics for the track "The Passing of the Elves" from the extended edition of FotR.
Snow-white! Snow-white! O Lady clear!
O Queen beyond the Western seas!
O light to us who wander here
Amidst this world of woven trees!
@@MorteMurium Oh, that's why I didn't recognize them! Thanks for the info!
THIS IS ALL I’VE EVER WANTED YES!!! Praise Lady Elbereth, Queen amongst the Stars!
When I opened RUclips and saw this thumbnail, my heart leaped for joy. This song is usually beautiful when people sing it. I have been wanting Clamavi De Profundis to do it for so long. I love hearing them sing in constructed languages. Thank you.
I love 1:30 to 2:30. You guys are amazing. I use your songs for inspiration for my poetry. I am truly in awe of your gifts. Still hoping for Frodo's Lament for Gandalf!
Just got back from participating in a Eucharistic procession where we sang a few Marian hymns. This composition really drives home how much of an inspiration the Virgin Mary was for Tolkien's creation and treatment of Varda/Elbereth.
Tolkien has inspired so many other artists, it’s a merrier world for it.
Tolkien is peak fantasy. He wrote the book on it. Dare I say, he made the genre.
There is no fantasy without Tolkien.
Always honored to hear your music.
Have you ever though to make a song (or several) with the elvish “Our Father” or “Ave Maria” (“Átaremma” and “Aia María” in Quenya, “Ae Adar nín” for an unfinished Pater in Sindarin)?
Oooohhhh, this needs to happen.
This would be awesome. I would absolutly find joy in such a composition. I daresay I would love to hear the good prayers in the tounges of the eldar, and perhaps in the great and old melodies and drones I so dearly enjoy.
So calming. So beautiful. So... Deep...
For 40 years, i've been telling myself... "You have to learn English"...
I wonder... If i listen ENOUGH to De Profundis... Will i eventually learn ??
Careful, you may up learning sindarin instead.
I didnt think I would ever get teary eyed listening to another song after "Beren and Luthien", yet here I am
This is one of my favorite of Tolkien's poems. Neat rendition. I do wish that some of these elvish pieces, such as this and Namarie, could be sung more in the original style that the elves might have sung them in: more like CDP's 'I Sit Beside the Fire and Think', which is one of their most beautiful arrangements.
Did you know there is a recitation of Namarië by Tolkien himself on youtube ?
Finally, an Elvensong! This was so beautiful. Weaving together the three songs was genius. Thank you for doing this. 🌟❤
Eeeee! Very excited for this! This was the first Elvish song I ever memorised as a child (with entirely wrong pronunciation but.... let's ignore that.) it's so beautiful! And that artwork ❤❤
Honestly I just love this part of earendil's song, makes me sad
Saw Elven in the title and thought "Elves in my Dwarven music?" and it's absolutely epic! Perfectly captures the tone and feel of the poem!! Beautiful blend of voices to create a divine harmony.
Their music keeps getting better and better
I love that you did a full version that tied on so beautifully with the Song of Earendil!! Thank you for the music!
I'm going to break with most here, but the only thing I can think of hearing this is a lone Sam invoking Elbereth underground against Shelob and have a star shine in his hand in his darkest moment.
It gives me chills. Great work!
Love it - so beautiful! I have yet to hear anyone who can rival your compositions. And did you do the artwork? That's incredible as well! Our Lord and Lady bless you!
I wrote a comment requesting it some months ago, that's amazing thank you very much for posting it
This came out a day after I finished reading the chapter 'Shelob's lair', where at the end Sam recites it with the Phial in hand to defeat the spider.
Elen síla lumenn' omentielvo! A star shines on the hour of our meeting! I think the Fair Folk would be pleased.
Imagine this song in the credits of a series about the Silmarillion (but well executed and canonically accurate, unlike Rings of Power).
And again, I'm spirited away to a far away place, a place where my fantasys become alive. Where I can meet those I dream of. Where the pictures I draw are reality.
Thank you for sharing this. I enjoy your work deeply.
There are no words for how i feel about this song. It's so beautiful I want to cry.
Thank you ! Very powerfull song it is, almost a prayer. Well, in Middle Earth it would be, sort of, especially the words of Sam in Cirith Ungol. In our primary world it reminds me strongly of others.
It is a good day when CDP posts a song from/inspired by Tolkiens works! God bless 😊
Tolkien is watching you all sing this in gladness at his legacy.
Missed opportunity to include subtitles in Feanorian Runes.
Beautiful drawing accompanying beautiful music.
The beauty of some works can't be put into words. Yet, somehow, they captured everything and left nothing to be desired. So well done! :)
Lovely as always! You guys have been my comfort in sad times, thank you very much!
Very happy seeing more elvish songs!
Beautiful. I love dwarves, but i wanted you to release some elvish content since "Far over a misty mountains", where were remembered friendship between King Beneath the Mountain and Elvish Lord.
I've waited so long for this song, now it happend and I love to hear it, it is realy enchanting and like all your songs it takes me to another world
I was just reading Lotr earlier this morning and I hoped you would eventually do the elbereth githoniel poem! Great timing!
This is the most beautiful music I have hear in this channel!!! Amazing and very beauty!!! Take her and put in Spotify!!!
🎉🎉🎉
A star shines upon this hour
I love y’all’s work I hope a film studio will hire you for a movie theme.
Love listening to this on loop, such an inspiring and beautiful song!
5:54 Anyone else get goosebumps at this part?😲
An amazing song with beautiful artwork too, doesn't get much better than that.
Hurrah to this! It's a wonderful masterpiece. Tolkien would be proud of your families work. It simply sounds amazing. Thank you!
I have been hoping you would do a version of this for ages, and has made my day
This painting in the video is incredibly beautiful! Who made it? Where can I download it? Congratulations on the video, it brings such a wonderful sense of peace.
You brought my favorite chorus from the Song of Earendil into this! Even more beautiful than I expected.
Wonderous! Fantastic! Transporting! Enchanting! ❤❤❤
So happy you guys finally did the full version. Amazing work as always ❤
Amazing..... i really whould like hear more songs about elve .... is really magical..
Been waiting for this one for so long, it's better than I could have hoped for!
If it's a Tolkien's poem adaptation, it means instant like! Amazing work.
This song is particularly well done, I really think (as much as anyone can guess) that Tolkien himself would have enjoyed the effort and beauty that you put into bringing his words to life in song. Thank you for sharing!
Simply sublime thank you so much for putting this together for us I am really enjoying your Elven composition an absolute delight to hear the Song of Eärendil
Another amazing and beautiful composition. Thank you for sharing this with us ❤
Amazing as always! I have always loved how song is integral to Tolkien's world. Something the adaptations of his works have been very conservative of so far. I hope someday they can portray how powerful songs are in his world, which can evoke faith and strength of will. Missed opportunities for these poems or snippets of them to shine in the movies and shows. A Elbereth Gilthoniel!
I was way too happy, seeing the title and seeing who's channel it was.
Astonishing work, as always. Much respect to your craft
Such a masterpiece about Varda, the Lady of White. did such a great job, thank you for sharing this.
Magnifique 🥹. Merci pour ce chef-d'œuvre.
IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! YAAAAAAAY!!!! I'VE WAITED YEARS FOR THIS!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🎉
Wow!!! What a masterpiece! One of my favorites yet!
Finally! This is just what we needed.
I first discovered your channel though your LoTR songs, and they still are some of my favorite songs you do. Keep up the incredible work!!
Absolutely beautiful! Cheers!
Don't have words to appreciate your creation. Hats 🎩 off!
Thank you so much for the time and effort into making such amazing music!!
Glorious, simply glorious.
Wow! I have goosebumps after listening. What an absolutely lovely arrangement and performance!
Stunning... i have wanted this stand alone for so long this is amazing!
So beautiful, you and your family are truly talented, don't believe anyone else can sing Tolkien's poems as well as you all can.
Lovely interpretation of Tolkien's work. He would sure be proud.
So bautiful thanks you Clamaris de Profundis
Finally!! this is sooo beautiful, thank you so much!💖
Thank so much for these wonderful music! In these difficult moment of the world history we need a guided of magical star!🌠
Elbereth represented Our Lady in the world of Tolkien. So this song you could say is the Middle Earth version of the Salve Regina.
Exactly! Except that it also had power against undead.
Blessed is the Holy Mother indeed. 🙏🏻😌
I dont know where you get this idea from. Nothing Tolkien wrote "represents" or "is" anything in the real world. He wrote a story, and a myth. It is not history, it is not an allegory. You can apply some of the ideals and morals of the story to your life, but it is inherently wrong to claim that Elbereth IS someone from real life. Or that Harad IS the Middle East. They are not. They are inspired by certain common ideas from history, and that's where the similarities end.
@@Glorfindel_117 It is, as Tolkien wrote in one of his letters, "a fundamentally religious and Catholic work, unconsciously so at first, but consciously in the revision." I don't think it is at all far-fetched to assume that he may have had some Catholic imagery in mind when writing parts of the story, especially when considering how compatible the worldbuilding is with the real world. It does not take much suspension of imagination to argue that these events actually happened.
@@Glorfindel_117Tolkien wove catholic teachings in his books. So to say that Elbereth is (at least!) inspired by our lady isn´t wrong.
Beautiful, indeed! 🎉🎉🎉
It sort of approaches a bardcore style, but it's the best adaptation of the musical poem that I've seen. Given that Tolken was a linguist and not an expert of medieval and earlier musical styles, I think it would have also been more in line with his own understanding as well.
Minha nossa! Isso foi feito pelos próprios Valar! Que música maravilhosa! Não há como expressar o quão lindo isto é! Arrebatador 👏👏👏
This was absolutely lovely, but I was expecting the tune from the films. It's still very beautiful. I'm just hoping you do the other version one day!
I Love it! I always loved this song! thank you!
Beautiful.
Needed this today. Always a great day when CDP posts.
It's so so beautiful! I dreamed about to hear elves ' songs about Valars. You are amazing!
I love your guy's voice it is 😮so amazing!