In western lands beneath the Sun

In western lands beneath the Sun was the first line of a song sung by Samwise Gamgee as he searched for Frodo Baggins in the Tower of Cirith Ungol.The Lord of the Rings, Vol. III: The Return of the King, Book Six, Chapter I: "The Tower of Cirith Ungol", pg. 184-6
==History==
On March 14, of the year 3019 of the late Third Age,The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years" Samwise Gamgee reached the top of the Tower of Cirith Ungol, and was initially defeated upon not finding Frodo. However, he began to sing then. After beginning to sing some childish Hobbit rhymes, he broke out suddenly into a new song.
In western lands beneath the Sun
the flowers may rise in Spring,
the trees may bud, the waters run,
the merry finches sing.
Or there maybe 'tis cloudless night
and swaying beeches bear
the Elven-stars as jewels white
amid their branching hair.
 
Though here at journey's end I lie
in darkness buried deep,
beyond all towers strong and high,
beyond all mountains steep,
above all shadows rides the Sun
and Stars for ever dwell:
I will not say the Day is done,
nor bid the Stars farewell.
Beyond all towers strong and high,
He stopped his song at the beginning of the third stanza as Frodo tried to answer it, but was cut off; though this revealed the hidden top chamber to Sam. His voice also attracted Snaga, who opened the trapdoor, unwittingly allowing Sam to follow him in.
==Other versions==
Originally, Sam was to sing The Stone Troll before switching to a part of A Elbereth Gilthoniel, an Elvish hymn to Varda, which was called "O Elbereth" in that version.The History of Middle-earth, The Treason of Isengard, XVI. The Story Foreseen from Lórien", pg. 333-4
==References==
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