: Fëanor and his sons swear a terrible oath to reclaim the stolen Silmarils.

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: The lyrics are often interpreted as being from the viewpoint of Maglor , one of Fëanor's sons, looking back with regret.

: It adapts J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion , specifically the "Flight of the Noldor".

This is the most famous song with this title, serving as a centerpiece for the 1998 concept album Nightfall in Middle-Earth .