Peleth Undomiel (co-written with Ken)

They say a mortal life  
Lasts a hundred years at most  
A mere blink of an eye  
Compared to the time I’ve had with you  

I’ve taught you from a child  
And watched you turn into  
A woman that excels  
At everything you do  
 
So how do I then  
Do what I now must do  
Let go of the one heart  
That I’ve protected through and through  
 
Please Tell me my child  
There’s something I don’t see  
What to do to To reverse or change these events  
That pulls you away from me  
 
I’ve fought the darkest foes  
And seen the darkest day  
And never yet have felt  
This much pain or dismay  
 
I know you think I’m stern  
But please try to understand  
How much my heart is breaking  
As I’m now holding your hand  
 
As much I I want  
To keep you safe with me  
I have to let you fly  
And let your heart be free  
 
So remember this  
Wherever you may go  
I’ll always be here  
Loving you more than you may know.  
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It is done; I have chosen my fate  
The choice of Lúthien, both the sweet and the bitter  
Tell me, Adar, what is that in your gaze?  
The torment of losing your only daughter.  
 
From the moment I saw him, I knew he was the one  
Exactly what grandmother’s mirror had shown  
A warmth spread through my fëa as if under the sun  
And I knew I would rather live a mortal life than spend all the ages of the world alone.  
 
Dear Adar, I know you are in pain  
Perhaps as much as when Naneth sailed  
My love is both beautiful and saddening as the coming of the rain  
Please do not feel as if you have failed.  
 
To protect me from the mortal fate  
I have gladly made this choice  
Beyond the realms of Arda, I know there is something great  
Until the time will come, my love I shall enjoy.  
 
Please send my love to Naneth, whom I miss very much  
I do not wish to cause you suffering, Adar  
I will always remember her gentle touch  
For I am the daughter of Elrond and Celebrian; the Evenstar.  
 
Despite my long life, only now do I feel alive  
I have finally found my fëa-mate  
Yet why, Adar, do you wish to cry?  
Your own fëa is burdened by a terrible weight.  
 
I am now Queen of the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor  
United Elf and Man in peaceful love and harmony  
I shall spend the rest of my life as a mortal  
My choice has brought you agony.  
 
I bestow upon the ringbearer my place on the ship to Valinor  
For I am now bound to remain in Middle-Earth  
Even being with my love, this pain inside of me I cannot ignore  
Life is worth living, both through the suffering and the joy, I have learned.