Bilbo S Last Song

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Bilbo s last song. Bilbo s last song was given by tolkien as a gift to his secretary joy hill in 1966. As bilbo baggins takes his final voyage to the undying lands he must say goodbye to middle earth. Please check out our patreon page. Bilbo s last song is considered by many to be tolkien s epilogue to his classic work the lord of the rings.

Bilbo s last song at the grey havens day is ended dim my eyes but journey long before me lies. Poignant and lyrical the song is both a longing to set forth on his ultimate journey and a tender farewell to friends left behind. Bilbo s last song is a must for all fans of tolkien s vast epic fantasy as it offers closure to one of the most significant character s stories. Bilbo s last song is considered by many to be tolkien s epilogue to his classic work the lord of the rings.

About bilbo s last song 2 contributors this song is sung by bilbo at the grey havens right before he departs middle earth. Tolkien gave it to his secretary joy hill as a gift in 1966. Tolkien written as a pendant to his fantasy the lord of the rings. As bilbo baggins takes his final voyage to the undying lands he must say goodbye to middle earth.

After tolkien s death in 1973 hill showed the poem to donald swann who liked the poem so much that he set it to music and included it in the second edition of the road goes ever on in 1978. Bilbo s last song at the grey havens is a poem by j. We are very grateful for your support of our music. It was first published in a dutch translation in 1973 subsequently appearing in english on posters in 1974 and as a picture book in 1990.