"Gil-galad was an Elven-King
Of him the harpers sadly sing:
the last whose realm was fair and freel
between the Mountains and the Sea.

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

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

-The Fellowship of the Ring-