Aníron

"Aníron" is a song in The Lord of the Rings Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. It is the theme for Aragorn and Arwen, sung by Enya, and is one of the few soundtrack themes not composed by Howard Shore.^[1] The song's words do not originate from the books.

Background[]

Aníron means "I desire" in J.R.R. Tolkien's Elvish language of Sindarin. It is featured as part of the track "The Council of Elrond" in the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and is heard when Aragorn and Arwen are first alone together in Rivendell. The piece was composed and sung by Enya, and the lyrics had been written by Enya's lyricist Roma Ryan. The song was then conducted by Howard Shore and performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

In November 23, 2009, Enya released her second compilation album The Very Best of Enya, which features a newly produced version of "Aníron" titled "Aníron (I Desire)" with alternate lyrics from the one heard in the films or on any movie score recording.

Lyrics[]

Sindarin[]

O môr henion i dhû:
Ely siriar, êl síla.
Ai! Aníron Undómiel.
Tiro! El eria e môr.
I ‘lîr en êl luitha ‘úren.
Ai! Aníron...

Translation[]

From darkness I understand the night
dreams flow, a star shines.
Ah! I desire Evenstar.
Look! A star rises out of the darkness.
The song of the star enchants my heart.
Ah! I desire....

2009 version[]

Sindarin[]

E mor henion i dhu:
Ely siriar, el sila.
Ai! Aniron Undomiel.

Tiriel arad ‘ala mor
Minnon i dhu- sad oltha.
Ai! Aniron Edhelharn.

Alae! Ir el od elin!
I ‘lir uin el luitha guren.
Ai! Aniron Undomiel.

I lacha en naur e-chun
Sila, eria, bronia.
Ai! Aniron Edhelharn

Translation[]

Out of darkness I understand the night:
Dreams flow, a star shines.
Ah! I desire Evenstar.

Having watched the day grow dark
I go into night - a place to dream.
Ah! I desire Elfstone.

Behold! The star of stars!
The song of the star enchants my heart.
Ah! I desire Evenstar.

The flame of the fire of the heart
Shines, rises, endures.
Ah! I desire Elfstone.

External links[]

Aníron music video

v • d • e The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Original Motion Picture Soundtracks
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
	The Prophecy • Concerning Hobbits • The Shadow of the Past • The Treason of Isengard • The Black Rider • At the Sign of the Prancing Pony • A Knife in the Dark • Flight to the Ford • Many Meetings • The Council of Elrond (including "Aníron" feat. Enya) • The Ring Goes South • A Journey in the Dark • The Bridge of Khazad-dûm • Lothlórien (feat. Elizabeth Fraser) • The Great River • Amon Hen • The Breaking of the Fellowship • May It Be (written by and feat. Enya)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
	Foundations of Stone • The Taming of Sméagol • The Riders of Rohan • The Passage of the Marshes • The Uruk-hai • The King of the Golden Hall • The Black Gate is Closed • Evenstar (feat. Isabel Bayrakdarian) • The White Rider • Treebeard • The Leave Taking • Helm's Deep • The Forbidden Pool • Breath of Life (feat. Sheila Chandra) • The Hornburg • Forth Eorlingas • Isengard Unleashed (feat. Elizabeth Fraser) • Samwise the Brave • Gollum's Song (feat. Emilíana Torrini)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
	A Storm is Coming • Hope and Memory • Minas Tirith • The White Tree • The Steward of Gondor • Minas Morgul • The Ride of the Rohirrim • Twilight and Shadow (feat. Renée Fleming) • Cirith Ungol • Andúril • Shelob's Lair • Ash and Smoke • The Fields of the Pelennor • Hope Fails • The Black Gate Opens • The End of All Things • The Return of the King (feat. Viggo Mortensen) • The Grey Havens • Into the West (Annie Lennox)

References[]

↑ Doug Adams, The Music of The Lord of the Rings films, pg. 166

[1] Doug Adams, The Music of The Lord of the Rings films, pg. 166

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Aníron

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2009 version[]

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