The fall of gill-galad

Gil-galad was an Elven-king.
Of him the harpers sing:
the last whose realm was fair and free
between the Mountains and the Sea.

His sword was long, his lance was keen,
his shining helm was seen
the countless stars of heaven's field
were mirrored in his shield.

But long ago he rode away,
and where he dwell none can say
for into darkness fell his star
in Mordor where shadows are.