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In The Vale of Tumladen, Gondolin was built

Within the circle of Echoriath,

The time was dawn, the first day of summer

A glow dyed the mountain snow red

An army of orcs marching in Morgoths name

North from the mountain they rain

a council of war called by Turgon the wise

a time to resist or meet demise

the battle draws near

we stand near the western wall

will I see

the beginning of Gondolins fall

I ready my blade, as I dive into battle

In combat I fought and I slaughtered

By whip of the Balrog, I wounded became

I must fight though this strain

standing in a pool of blood

enduring I answer my call

I might see

The beginning of Gondolins fall

Cornered in and nowhere to go

A sacrifice is what I have to do

Gothmog their leader has to be slain

My life will not end in vain

I take my last breath

Before I drown in the well

Have I seen

The beginning of Gondolins fall

A thought comes before me

I start to recall

I have seen

The beginning of Gondolins fall