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A Song For Denethor

by Heathen Kings

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Returning once more to Middle-earth, to the white city of Minas Tirith, Heathen Kings' latest release, 'A Song For Denethor' laments the last days of a once noble lord, whose will is broken.

Denethor, son of Ecthelion, is the last steward of Gondor and his mind is overthrown. In Gondor’s darkest hour he is doomed to succumb to madness.

What of his city? What of his house and sons? Are pride, jealousy and mistrust his only legacy? In his final despair, he has overlooked the seed of hope, the hope of Gondor... That there is yet strength in the world of men.

From the ashes of a shrouded history and into the eye of a new flame, he will burn, like the heathen kings of old.

lyrics

Fly now

In the morning comes the failing light of day

Osgiliath, a ruin lays



Ride now

Gondor’s captain fallen and his armour rent

The blood of Numenor is all but spent



Faramir lies stricken and could die within the day

As the strength of men it fails

His father turns away



No long, slow sleep of death embalmed for Denethor

The glory of his line burns cold

Turning from the westering sun

He knows his doom will come

We will burn like the heathen kings of old



Fly now

On the morning of the fight his will has failed

He a wise man once was hailed



Ride now

What twisted visions has the seeing stone revealed

Sauron’s weakness it conceals



In flames, he fears he is betrayed

But the beacons they are lit

Gondor calls for aid



No long, slow sleep of death embalmed for Denethor

The glory of his line burns cold

Turning from the westering sun

He knows his doom will come

We will burn like the heathen kings of old



No long, slow sleep of death embalmed for Denethor

The glory of his line burns cold

There is strength in Gondor’s son

To see his captain’s will is done



We will burn like the heathen kings

We will burn like the heathen kings

We will burn like the heathen kings of old

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released June 27, 2021

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Heathen Kings England, UK

From the pyres arise five kings, their sworn mission to bring new blood to old lore.

Heathen Kings is:

Andy Clarke - lead vocals

Peter O'Reilly - guitar

Oscar Charlton - guitar

Alex Body - bass guitar

Joel Kurta - drums
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