It took me years to read any Tolkien and, to be honest, my favorite parts of his works were the poetry recited in
The Hobbit. Thanks to Maggie's suggestion, I read a new, easier-to-read, fantasy/fairy tale book and LOVED it. The author, Gail Carson Levine, also wrote
Ella Enchanted, a Newberry Honor book and one I greatly enjoyed. Tonight, for the holiday, poetry from
The Two Princesses of Barmarre, used at the traditional wedding ceremonies of Barmarre:
Drualt took Freya's warm hand,
Her strong hand,
Her sword hand,
And pressed it to his lips,
Pressed it to his heart.
'Come with me, ' he said.
'Come with me to battle,
My love. Tarry at my side.
Stay with me
When battle is done.
Tarry at my side.
Laugh with me,
And walk with me
The long , long way.
Tarry with me,
My love, at my side.
Happy Valentine's Day.
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