THE LAY OF LEITHIAN (Imagery shop)

The Lay Of Leithian by J.R.R. Tokien

A king there was in days of old
ere Man had yet.............the mould
his power was.........in cavern's shade,
his had was over glenn and glade.
Of .........his crown, his............green
his silver lances.........................;
the starlight in his shield was caught
ere moon was made or sun was wrought.

In after days, when to the shore
of middle- earth from Valinor
the Elvin-hosts in might returned
and.............................
when kings of Eldamor went by
in strength of war, ..........................
then still his...........trumpets blew
when sun was young and moon was new.
Afar then in Beleriand
in Doriath's .......................land,
King Thingol sat on .............throne
in.....................halls of stone :
there beryl, pearl and opal pale,
and metal wrought.......................mail
buckler and corset, axe and sword,
for......than all wealth in hall,
and............than are born in Men,
a daughter had he, Luthein.

Here's my version

A king there was in days of old
ere Men yet had left the mould
his power was born in cavern's shade,
his hand was over glenn and glade.
Of gold his crown, his cloak was green
his silver lances straight and keen;
the starlight in his shield was caught
ere man was made or sun was wrought.

I after-days, when to the shore
if Middle-earth from Valinor
the Elvin-hosts in might returned
and to him all allegiance swore
when kings of Eldamor went by
in strength of war, with mighty cry
then still his gilted trumpets blew
when sun was young and moon was new.
Afar then in Beleriand,
in Doriath's beleaguered land,
King Thingol sat on his iron throne
in hoary hallowed halls of stone :
there beryl, pearl and opal pale,
and metal wrought to fine chain mail
buckler and corset, axe and sword,
and myriad spears were laid in hoard :
for greater than all wealth in hall,
and more precious than all born in Men,
a daughter had he, Luthein.

I hope the original writer isn't rolling in his grave ..........stan