The Black Gate Opens
Howard Shore (feat. Sir James Galway) Lyrics
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He has the last of my heart. I will go with him to the end.
featuring Sir James Galway (flute & tin whistle)
The lyrics of the song 'The Black Gate Opens' by Howard Shore feat. Sir James Galway are from the perspective of a character named Gurth who is speaking about his loyalty towards someone named Han. The first line "Han narcho Gurth" translates to "My heart is with Han". It signifies a deep bond between the two characters and Gurth's willingness to follow Han even in difficult times.
In the second line "Gar vethed e-chúnen, go hon bedithon na meth", Gurth pledges his loyalty to Han till death. He declares that he will go with Han till the end and even embrace death if it comes in their way. The last line "Let death break it" possibly refers to the bond between the two characters and how death can't break their connection.
The song is a part of the soundtrack of the movie 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'. The Black Gate Opens was played during the scene where armies of Mordor and Rohan were waiting for each other's move. The song has a slow and melancholic tune that perfectly blends in with the emotional aspect of the scene.
Line by Line Meaning
Han narcho Gurth.
He possesses the final piece of my heart.
Gar vethed e-chúnen, go hon bedithon na meth.
I will follow him to the very end, even to the point of death.
Let death break it.
May death be the one to shatter the final fragment of my heart, rather than anyone else.
Contributed by Kylie F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.