Flames upon a Bridge (Kingdom in Fire pt.1) Lyrics


They didn't care for the warning

They rode on to meet their foes

Over the bridge to Tumhalad's field

In death and ruin their fate was sealed

Dragon-helm with king at his side

Arms of Noldor in war once again

for many fell as daylight died

and among his kin the king was slain

Oh, the western world will mourn,

shed tears for evermore

Crying for the fall of Nargothrond

***(Gwindor, - Silmarillion)

"Let bearing pay for bearing! But ill-fated was mine, and vain is yours; for my body is marred beyond healing, and I must leave Middle-earth. And though I love you, son of Húrin, yet I rue the day that I took you from the Orcs. But your prowess and your pride, still I should have love and life, and Nargothrond should yet stand a while. Haste to save Finduilas, for she alone stands between you and your doom. If you fail her, it shall not fail to find you. Farewell my friend, farewell."***

The mighty dragon came over the bridge

In flames of Angband he covered the ridge

For many elves fell for death and pain

Slain by the sword or fire and flame

Oh, and Túrin witnessed all

the cries for evermore

The end for it all for Nargothrond

***(Glaurung, - Silmarillion)

"Evil have been all thy ways, son of Húrin. Thankless fosterling, outlaw, slayer of thy friend, thief of love, usurper of Nargothrond, captain foolhardy, and deserter of thy kin."***

"Orcs of Bauglir! Rob and rape!

Make sure no one escapes

Spill the blood, stain their halls!

Tear down the mighty Felagund's doors!

Do thy deeds, thy desires

I'll cast this kingdom into fire

The Black sword awaits at the gate

the downfall of his doomed fate"

Nai hiruvalyë Valimar

Spellbound, Túrin stood still

gone were his urges and intent to kill

The mighty serpent was laughing at him

who's life was all dark and grim

The elven maiden was dragged away

on this blood soaked doomsday

Upon a bridge stood the dragon-helm

before his dear lost elven realm

Nai hiruvalyë Valimar

***And so the gates of Felagund were destroyed and the once mighty kingdom of Nargothrond fell under the shadow of Morgoth. The father of dragons, Glaurung, set his lair there in the halls of Finrod and after five years he left to face the Black sword once more.***