For You, Fair Light

Fair light, stay this tempted hand,
And rein my wayward spirit.
Mark me faithful and remand
This stalwart hope; I fear it
Bleeds now into shadow.

For meanest exile’s kisses mar
So fair a mien, illumined maid.
Yet as in velvet night a star
You burned and smiling soft you bade
Me far from shadow.

For you I make myself a king
For you I claim my throne
And set upon my hand this ring
And call its might my own,
Surrendering to shadow.

I cannot, though the dream is bright.
I send him into deepest night
Hopeless into shadow.


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AN: Interpretation is a little easier when you remember the other names for Arwen and Aragorn: Undomiel (evening star) and Estel (hope), respectively. And yes, it's 100 words, so a drabble. I'm guessing Aragorn counts as a good guy.