“We Don’t Talk About Namo” — Silmarillion parody of Disney’s “We Don’t talk about Bruno”

 “We Don’t Talk About Namo” — Silmarillion parody of Disney’s “We Don’t talk about Bruno”

*Following the original song’s themes of misunderstanding and gossip vs. reality, certain points of the parody are exaggerated, false (pointed out), or relate very little to Mandos/Namo himself.*


FËANOR: We don’t talk about Namo, no, no, no

We don’t talk about Namo, but

It was my wedding day 

NERDANEL: It was our wedding day

FËANOR: We were getting ready

And Nolofinwë was nowhere in sight

NERDANEL: I don’t think that is quite right

FËANOR: Namo walks in with an ominous grin

NERDANEL: Yeah sure

FËANOR: I think I’d remember what happened!

NERDANEL: Oh of course, my dear, go on

FËANOR: Namo says, "Your brother’s there"

NERDANEL: Could’ve told us sooner

FËANOR: Nolvo lost the rings without a care!

NERDANEL: Mahtan, get the forge hammers!

FËANOR: Smith aprons are not wedding-wear! 

NERDANEL: *laughing* not fully true, but anywho

FËANOR and NERDANEL: We don't talk about Namo, no, no, no

We don't talk about Namo


GALADRIEL AND FINROD:

        Hey, grew to live in fear of Namo’s declarations of doom

        We have always tried to recognize the hope through gloom 

        I associate him with the sound of blowing sails, sh-sh-sh

        It's a heavy lift with foresight so humbling

        Tried to help Finwë with the family’s fumbling

        Grappling with prophecies they couldn't understand

        Do you understand?


MAEDHROS AND FINGON:

        Eleven-foot frame, cloak over his head

        If he calls your name, you’re probably dead

        Yeah, he sees your fate, but you have to wait (Hey)


FEANOR, MAEDHROS, and FINGON: We don't talk about Namo, no, no, no

GALADRIEL and FINROD: No, no

FEANOR, MAEDHROS, and FINGON: We don't talk about Namo

GALADRIEL and FINROD: We don't talk about Namo


FINGOLFIN: He told me we’d be exiled, the next day, banned!

[Ensemble:] No, no

MAGLOR: He told me the Silmaril would burn in my hand

[Ensemble:] No, no

MAEDHROS: He said that with the oath we’d ruin our lives, now I understand 

[Ensemble:]

        Hey!

        No, no

        Can’t change your fate once you know what’s been planned


LUTHIEN: 

        He told me that my dancing was fair

        And to pity his heart was inspired

        He told me that the life of my dreams

        Would be my choice if I so desired


ANGROD: Hey Aegnor, Andreth’s on her way


DAERON, CELEGORM, GWINDOR, and MAEGLIN:

        He told me that the girl of my dreams

        Would be just out of reach

        In love with a mortal

        It's like I see her, now


CARANTHIR (to ANGROD): Hey cuz’, I want not a sound out of you!!!


AEGNOR: It's like I can see her now, I can see her now


CELEBRIMBOR:

        Um, Namo

        Yeah, about that Namo

        I really need to know about Namo

        Give me the truth and the whole truth, Namo


CURUFIN: Aredhel, your husband’s here!


TURGON and MAEGLIN: Execute him!


MAEHDROS and FINGON: Eleven-foot frame, cloak over his head

FËANOR: It was my wedding day

NERDANEL: It was our wedding day

LUTHIEN: He told me that my dancing was fair

GALADRIEL and FINROD: grew to live in fear of Namo’s declaration of doom

MAEDHROS and FINGON: If he calls your name, you’re probably dead

FËANOR: We were getting ready 

And Nolofinwë was nowhere in sight

NERDANEL: I don’t think that is quite right

LUTHIEN: And to pity his heart was inspired

GALADRIEL and FINROD: 

        We have always tried to recognize the hope through gloom 

        I associate him with the sound of blowing sails, sh-sh-sh

MAEDHROS and FINGON: Yeah, he sees your fate

FËANOR: Namo walks in with an ominous grin

LUTHIEN: He told me that the life of my dreams

GALADRIEL and FINROD: It's a heavy lift with foresight so humbling

MAEDHROS and FINGON: but you have to wait

NERDANEL: Yeah sure

FËANOR: I think I’d remember what happened!

NERDANEL: Oh of course, my dear, go on

LUTHIEN: Would be my choice if I so desired; I’m tired

GALADRIEL and FINROD:

        Tried to help Finwë with the family’s fumbling

        Grappling with prophecies they couldn't understand

        Do you understand?

ANGROD: Hey Aegnor, Andreth’s on her way

FËANOR: Namo says, "Your brother’s there"

NERDANEL: Could’ve told us sooner

MAEHDROS and FINGON: Eleven-foot frame, cloak over his head

LUTHIEN: He told me that my dancing was fair and to pity his heart was inspired

DAERON, CELEGORM, GWINDOR, and MAEGLIN: He told me that the girl of my dreams would be just out of reach

FËANOR: Nolvo lost the rings without a care!

NERDANEL: Mahtan, get the forge hammers!

MAEHDROS and FINGON: If he calls your name, you’re probably dead

DAERON, CELEGORM, GWINDOR, and MAEGLIN: in love with a mortal, a mortal

MAEHDROS and FINGON: Yeah, he sees your fate, but you have to wait

FËANOR: Smith aprons are not wedding-wear!

NERDANEL: not fully true

LUTHIEN and AEGNOR: And I'm tired, and I'm tired, and I'm tired, I'm tired


[Ensemble:]

        He's there

        Don't talk about Namo


CELEBRIMBOR:

        Why did I talk about Namo?

[Ensemble:]

        Not a word about Namo

CELEBRIMBOR:

        I never should have brought up Namo!

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