Gandalf at the Bridge

It looked extremely rocky for the Elrond Nine that night,
They were in the Mines of Moria, and running out of light,
First Mordor turned to evil, and Sauron did the same,
'Twas time for a hero, and Gandalf was his name

There was ease in Gandalf's manner, there was calm in Gandalf's tone,
"No one knows we're in here, except Gollum, who's alone,
We'll be through these mines in no time, perhaps a day or two,"
And then they heard the sound of drums, and Frodo's sword turned blue.

"Have no fear," bold Gandalf said as he calmly raised his staff,
"I'll just chant some incantations," he uttered with a laugh,
But his voice was never heard, above the evil din,
And then the doors flew open, and a thousand orcs came in.

"Don't worry yet," brave Gandalf said as he gazed across the room,
"We'll be out of trouble, if we get past Kazak-Dum,"
But somewhere in the darkness, a balrog did appear,
And Gimli soiled his armor, and so did Boromir.

Oh somewhere in these mythic lands, evil never bodes,
Somewhere elves are prancing, with hobbits drunk as toads,
And somewhere maids are singing, and somewhere bold men boast,
But there's no hope for Middle-Earth, mighty Gandalf's turned to toast.