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| Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien | |
| The Last Ship | |
|---|---|
| Poem Information | |
| Other names | Fíriel |
| Written | Before 1933 |
| Revised | 1961 |
| Published | The Chronicle of the Convents of the Sacred Heart, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien |
| Subject(s) | Fíriel, Last Ship |
The Last Ship was a poem of the lore of the Shire originating in the Fourth Age, and was probably derived from Gondor.[1]
It spoke about a woman, Fíriel, who was so beautiful that the Elves offered to carry her over the Straight Road to Valinor, but she was unable to accompany them.[2]
Other versions of the legendarium
The original version of the poem was originally called Firiel and was published in 1934 within The Chronicle of the Convents of the Sacred Heart (Volume IV). The poem was revised and given the name The Last Ship within The Adventures of Tom Bombadil in 1962.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "Preface"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "The Last Ship"
- ↑ "Chronicle. 1934", TolkienBooks.net, accessed 14 August 2013