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A Elbereth Gilthoniel

djShmeeJay_A Elbereth Gilthoniel

A simple little tune I made some time ago. Just some ambient sounds built around a sample of J.R.R. Tolkien reciting the elvish poem A Elbereth Gilthoniel, which goes like this:

A Elbereth Gilthoniel
silivren penna míriel
o menel aglar elenath!
Na-chaered palan-díriel
o galadhremmin ennorath,
Fanuilos, le linnathon
nef aear, sí nef aearon!

O Elbereth Starkindler,
white-glittering, slanting down sparkling like a jewel,
the glory of the starry host!
Having gazed far away
from the tree-woven lands of Middle-earth,
to thee, Everwhite, I will sing,
on this side of the Sea, here on this side of the Ocean

Melon,

Olof folO

Winter Warmer

Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle of red wine
  • 0.5 Liter inexpensive brandy or vodka
  • 10 cardamom pods
  • 1 cinnamon stick (broken down)
  • 1/2 orange peel (dried or fresh)
  • 1/4 lbs sugar (regular or lumps)
  • Optional additions: 5 cloves, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup almonds, 5 dried figs

Preparation:

Heat the wine, spices and orange peal in a pot. Be careful not to boil the mixture; just let it simmer for about 45 minutes. Then, strain to remove all additions. Add the brandy or vodka, and re-heat to serving temperature. Serve hot with raisins and almonds.
Enjoy irresponsibly!

To download the mix directly, follow this link.

Frui inofficioso,

dj ShmeeJay