Who wrote the poem Namárië and in which book was it published?
J. R. R. Tolkien wrote the poem Namárië within The Lord of the Rings during Book 2 chapter 8 titled Farewell to Lórien.
Questions about Namárië
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Donald Swann and J. R. R. Tolkien release their musical setting of Namárië?
They released sheet music and an audio recording together in their 1967 book The Road Goes Ever On.
What key and time signature does the final composition of Namárië use?
The final composition sits in the key of A major using 4/4 time signatures throughout.
Which band adapted the first line of Namárië for their song Ramble On on Led Zeppelin II?
Led Zeppelin adapted the first line of Namárië for their song Ramble On on the 1969 album Led Zeppelin II.
How many versions of Namárië did The Tolkien Ensemble record on An Evening in Rivendell?
The Danish group known as The Tolkien Ensemble recorded two versions of Namárië on their album An Evening in Rivendell.