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(Intro verse by J.R.R. Tolkien)

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost.
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not touched by the frost.
From the ashes a fire will be woken,
A light from the shadows will spring.
Renewed shall be the blade that is broken,
The crownless again shall be king.

" Where are headed? what is your buisness here?"
Said the guard by the wall to the town.
"We don't want trouble, we must be cautious you see,
There's been some strange folks around, strange folks around."

They took their ponies out to the stable,
They took their chances in the tavern that night.
And in the darkness eyes were watching and waiting
In the cold starlight.

Who can you trust? It's hard to know.
Appearances deceive, Are you my friend are you my foe?

Now in the corner a hooded stranger sat,
Travel worn with a broken sword.
"That one is trouble", said the bar keep.
"Take my advice, best leave him alone, best left alone."

Dark tide, shadow rising, evil eye in a ring of gold.
And who is this dusty loner, Is he the one the prophets foretold?

Who can you trust? It's hard to know.
Appearances deceive, Are you my friend are you my foe?

"My name is Strider", the stranger said, "and I am not what I appear,
For I've been chosen to lead the way,
Though the path that I must take is far from clear.
This ring you bare, will change the world,
You must be stronger than you know.
I promise this, whatever comes,
I'll be right there by your side to share the load.

Who can you trust? It's hard to know.
Appearances deceive, Are you my friend are you my foe?

Tall and fearless he told before them,
"To guide your way is my destiny.
And if by life or death I can save you,
So shall it be so shall it be."

As he spoke he threw his hood back,
And from his face a clear light shown.
This son of kings, an ancient legend,
Come to life from tales of old.

Who can you trust? It's hard to know.
Appearances deceive, Are you my friend are you my foe?