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Phrases
Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden!
A Neo-Sindarin translation of the rallying cry spoken by Théoden to the Riders of Rohan.
The original:
Arise now, arise, Riders of Théoden!
Dire deeds awake: dark is it eastward.
Let horse be bridled, horn be sounded!
Forth Eorlingas!
Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden!
Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter!
Spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered,
a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises!
Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!
The translation:
Rise now, rise, Riders of Théoden!
Dire deeds waken: dark is the east.
Ready horse, sound horn!
Go, Eorlingas!
Rise, rise, Riders of Théoden!
Fell deeds waken: fire and slaughter!
Spear will tremble, shield will break,
a sword day, a red day, while the sun [has] not risen!
Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!