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Seven Rings for the Dwarves of stone palaces,
Seven Rings for the Dwarves of stone palaces,
Nine Rings for the mortals whose days are numbered,
Nine Rings for the mortals whose days are numbered,
The Chosen Ring for the Dark Lord of the dark throne -
The Unique [lit. chosen] Ring for the Dark Lord of the dark throne -
In the Land of Mordor, the Shadows' dwelling.
In the Land of Mordor, the Shadows' dwelling.
The Chosen Ring [shall] find [them] all and be their master,
The Unique Ring [shall] find [them] all and be their master,
The Chosen Ring [shall] gather and envelop [them] in the darkness -
The Unique Ring [shall] gather and envelop [them] in the darkness -
In the Land of Mordor, the Shadows' dwelling.
In the Land of Mordor, the Shadows' dwelling.
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Revision as of 02:42, 14 August 2015

Modern Greater Wiobian English

nak Schmött - hes Mekern-Peiþ-Ƕah-Hauer,
rut Schmött - hes Uoßuor-Schliems-Strer,
båg Schmött - hes Endands-Muol-Winkli,
Destelm-Schmött - hes Schüng-Sioner-Quär,
tur Mordor-Min, Krüng-Schliems-Huy.
Destelm-Schmött puom enþein, ao-ẞeihli,
Destelm-Schmött dack&bespuol tur Schüngti,
tur Mordor-Min, Krüng-Schliems-Huy.

Three Rings for the celestial Elven-kings,
Seven Rings for the Dwarves of stone palaces,
Nine Rings for the mortals whose days are numbered,
The Unique [lit. chosen] Ring for the Dark Lord of the dark throne -
In the Land of Mordor, the Shadows' dwelling.
The Unique Ring [shall] find [them] all and be their master,
The Unique Ring [shall] gather and envelop [them] in the darkness -
In the Land of Mordor, the Shadows' dwelling.

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