When the black breath blows
and death's shadows grows
and all lights pass,
come athelas! come athelas!
Life to the dying
in the king's Hand Lying! (1)
When Eregiel and Calentauriel entered the dining chamber they were told that they should be seated. A footman instructed that they should begin eating as soon as the food was brought, as Lothíriel had some affairs to attend to before she broke her fast.
