(©Ottawa 1994)</p>

<i>Westu Théoden hál! I have returned. The storm comes swiftly, and it is time for all friends to gather together.</i></p>

Lifted, impaled groundward.<br>
Now stained with the blood of the mark.<br>
Come not between me and my prey or I will slay thee in turn.<br>
Beared away beyond darkness, left naked to the Lidless Eye.</p>

The winged screamed but made no answer, as if in sudden doubt.<br>
Amazement conquered, Theoden fallen; mind flashed memory of face.<br>
No living man - shall hinder me.<br>
Slender child of kings, Maiden of the Rohirrim.<br>
Wing-shape crashed to ruin, it was Eowyn that slayed him.</p>

<b><u>Comments</b></u><br>
The opening words are taken from Gandalf's greeting of Théoden in the Ralph Bakshi animated LotR movie. The third line of the first stanza ("...or I will slay thee in turn") appears to be influenced by the Rankin-Bass animated RotK version of this scene. (Tolkien has the Lord of the Nazgûl threaten <b>not</b> to slay Éowyn if she does not stand aside.) The song is followed by a sampling of narration and song from the Rankin-Bass animated movie of <i>The Hobbit</i>.</p>