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A The One Ring character retires
We’ve ridden the wind with the Eagles
We’ve seen things you wouldn’t believe
We’ve stood on the shoulders of Erebor
And wandered the tunnels beneath
We’ve witnessed the anger of dragons
The hate of a Ringwraith unmasked
The courage of heroes, the light of the Noldor
And done what an Istari asked
You’ve journeyed to places of Shadow
You’ve treated with princes and kings
We’ve slain wicked spiders, encountered black riders
And thwarted the Lord of the Rings
We’ve stood side by side on the rampart
And gazed on the en’my beneath
We’ve gone toe to toe with a mighty troll foe
And won us the champion’s wreath
We’ve crossed and re-crossed the great Greenwood
We’ve scaled the grey mountain heights
Where arrow-storms rattle you’ve led men in battle
‘gainst Werewolves and orcs, and Wood Wights
You’ve driven off Wiglund the Cruel
Crossed swords with the dread Gibbet King
You’ve been to the gates of Imladris
And brought Oonah the Queen to her king.
You’ve carried a pack for the weary
You’ve sung songs of cheer by the fire
With kindness and smiles you’ve shortened the miles
We’ve trodden from here to the Shire.
You’ve dealt with all men with great honour.
And grieved for the fallen and lost.
You’ve exposed the lies of the wicked ones spies
And done right no matter the cost.
But water and wind and the weather
In time wear away even stone
Hearth and hall call to the wandering soul
And the path at long last turns for home.
No more the trail and the campfire
No bedroll out under the stars
No frost bitten toes or blister shod woes,
No soaked to the skin in rain showers
Lay down the wearisome burden,
Use all the things we have learned
Go home to your life and your children and wife
For yours is the rest that is earned