The Sword That Was Broken

The Sword That Was Broken

Cover your eyes as sparks fly

and upon the anvil of Arda

is melded chisel and haft

with which Isildur did smite

the ring from Sauron’s wicked digit.

Reborn from Narsil’s shards

it rose as the flame of the West

and in Aragorn’s mighty hand,

proclaimed this heir of Isildur

the rightful king of Gondor.

 

12/06/13

Reviews

[Leigh]

With few words you bring in the whole story, now this is a condensed version. Also this would make a great rock song

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Why thank you Leigh. Feel free to add music! Lol

[Leigh]

Better not start singing!

[Leslie Philibert]

I have always felt this is the kind of work John does very well, dramatic words with a formal historical or
literary background. Good one !

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many, many thank yous Leslie!

[Kristin Lee]

Very mid-evil/Lord of the Rings feel. Made me want to go on an adventure!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks Kirstin, It IS Lord of The Rings lol

[Mark]

Wouldn't it be great to go walking and stumble upon hill homes with round doors and little people with hairy feet? I keep looking...

[John Alexander McFadyen]

One day Mark, one day. Thanks for reading.

[Jack...]

Definitely in the fantasy realm and conjures images of the dark and medievial. I could see reds and greens in this. Enjoyed this Jon.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thanks Jack. Middle Earth is the place of legend!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this kind of poem is not really my cup of tea...but, john, you got me with this one...

my favorite books i ever read...The Hobbit, the Lord of the Rings, the Simarillion"

read them all several times...and the poem is befitting.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Jacob. I also wrote a longer version but on reading thought it might be difficult for those unfamiliar to follow.

[Cool Handless Luke]

an epic feel to a short poem. nice rendition to the great stories.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks Jeff

[NA]

Love Lord of the Rings...fab read :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Classic tale, thanks Raven

[s y e]

This was great! I loved it, it's something that my friend would love. You made me think about this one, haha.

Anyhoo, great write.

~ Noodle.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks Sye

[Frieda P]

Epic as Lord of the Rings, you made me work for this one John, there's a few references I wasn't familiar with....good one!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Glad to get you working at long last my lady!