Of crystal was his habergeon,
his scabbard of chalcedony;
with silver tipped at plenilune
his spear was hewn of ebony.
His javelins were of malachite
and stalactite – he brandished them,
and went and fought the dragon-flies
of Paradise, and vanquished them.
{J. R. R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, Errantry, ArtStation – Knight Errant by Jelena Pjevic}
Corazza di cristallo avea,
di calcedonia il fodero;
la lancia tutta d’ebano
al plenilunio rilucea.
I giavellotti in malachite
e stalattite lui brandì,
e combatté libellule
del Paradiso e le ferì.
{J. R. R. Tolkien, Le Avventure di Tom Bombadil, Il Cavaliere Errante, ArtStation – Knight Errant by Jelena Pjevic}
-Ancalagon
