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Re-Share: ‘Alas for Gondolin’

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This past Thursday saw the release of ‘The Fall of Gondolin‘, the third and final of the great tales from J.R.R. Tolkien’s first age.

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To celebrate this exciting release, we are re-sharing an old poem about the same events of this new book!

Now I look back to Gondolin,

That city bright and fair.

With endless song and shining towers,

And fountains crystal clear.

Its seven gates had warded us,

From the darkening and doubt.

And in our hidden valley dear,

We shut all others out.

Built so proud upon its hill,

A beacon true and sure.

That song and jest and merriment,

Through madness might endure.

We raised it up from barren stone,

To stand the test of time.

Its towers gleamed beneath the sun,

And love and peace were mine.

But where love blossoms

Envy too, takes root in hearts less fair.

The serpents came, and brought their ruin,

And laid my city bare.

So through the mountains we did fly,

To safety in the south.

Where still remained a people free,

Upon the Sirion’s mouth.

But as I passed I turned once more,

My fear and doubts to tame.

No city white did meet my sight,

Nothing but smoke and flame.

The cries I heard, the screams and clash,

The death of all I’d known.

That hope for all should sunder one

From his beloved home.

At last my gaze turned to the West,

Where the setting sun grew dim.

And there I dreamed I saw a star.

…Alas for Gondolin.

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Re-Share: The Evocation Series- ‘This is Your Sword’

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Under the Green Desk Lamp…

This is a re-share of an old post. We thought it would be a fitting—albeit one week late—tribute to fathers, and any parents who take the time to engage and teach their young, and who understand in action if not etymology, that the root of the word discipline is disciple.

The following post is part of ‘The Evocation Series’. Click Here for more information about the project, and how to get involved yourself!

Bruce Springsteen- ‘This is Your Sword’

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I can still feel the warmth—curled up in the nook of her leg on that old flower-upholstered couch. So too can I recall the sound of his voice as he read page after page—taking me out into that road and off toward all the adventure and wonder to follow.

I heard of elves and men, dragons and orcs. Tales of courage and valor in the face of great odds, and of the importance of doing what is right, no matter how insignificant you may feel in the grand scheme of things.

We are all important, and we can all serve our role in making the world a better place.

…this is your Sword.

They would work together in the telling, and I would sit silent in rapture—broken only on occasion to ask some question or demand some clarification.

I learned about fellowships and faith, family and friends—about hope in the face of doubt, and love in spite of loss. I remember sitting wide-eyed as mercy and kindness prevailed over cruelty and despair.

I remember deciding that they truly could.

…this is your Shield.

‘The times they are dark, darkness covers the earth
But this world’s filled with the beauty of God’s work
Hold tight to your promise, stay righteous, stay strong
For the days of miracles will come along…’

…I still remember.

-Brad OH Inc.

‘Alas for Gondolin’

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Now I look back to Gondolin,

That city bright and fair.

With endless song and shining towers,

And fountains crystal clear.

Its seven gates had warded us,

From the darkening and doubt.

And in our hidden valley dear,

We shut all others out.

Built so proud upon its hill,

A beacon true and sure.

That song and jest and merriment,

Through madness might endure.

We raised it up from barren stone,

To stand the test of time.

Its towers gleamed beneath the sun,

And love and peace were mine.

But where love blossoms

Envy too, takes root in hearts less fair.

The serpents came, and brought their ruin,

And laid my city bare.

So through the mountains we did fly,

To safety in the south.

Where still remained a people free,

Upon the Sirion’s mouth.

But as I passed I turned once more,

My fear and doubts to tame.

No city white did meet my sight,

Nothing but smoke and flame.

The cries I heard, the screams and clash,

The death of all I’d known.

That hope for all should sunder one

From his beloved home.

At last my gaze turned to the West,

Where the setting sun grew dim.

And there I dreamed I saw a star.

…Alas for Gondolin.

-Brad OH Inc.

Free J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle Earth Mythology Lessons Now Available

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cropped-cropped-blogbanner13.jpgHere at Brad OH Inc., there’s no doubt our readers look to us as a source of unceasing encouragement—a veritable role-model of decency and high-minded ideals. Now that’s no easy feat for a multi-national super-corporation like us, but we’ve always found that the best way to clean out the closet and embrace the public good is with a bit of good old fashioned public service!

Now, it’s about time for us to up our karma score, so to that end we are announcing a brand new public service available exclusively from Brad OH Inc.

As of today, and extending on into the great vastness of infinity, Brad OH Inc. is offering FREE sessions on the History/ Mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth to our readers and friends.

Have you always wondered just who that Sauron character was and where he came from?

What about the Balrog?

Where was Elrond’s wife?

Do you long to know more about the heartbreaking tale of Beren and Luthien, or the incredible duel between Fingolfin and Morgoth? Of course you do! Who doesn’t?

Well, now you don’t have to sit and idly wonder any longer. Just contact us through this site (or any other means you have—creep!) and let us know exactly what you need. Maps? History? Specific questions? Musical references? You name it—we here at Brad OH Inc. have got it in spades! We’re happy to share the knowledge we’ve acquired over long years of dedicated nerdiness, all while working to improve public perceptions around our compassionate little Corporation.

There’s a link below to click for contacts and inquiries, but please, form an orderly line—we’ll get to each and every question in the order they arrive (or by personal preference).

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