apotheosis

at equinox, four hobbits quit the shire
a band of brothers heard adventure's call
unwitting their road led to Sauron's fire
nor that they bore the Ring to rule them all
next Summer solstice crowns king Aragorn
and brings the Lady Arwen as his wife
to reign as if she were one mortal-born
and share his fate in death as in this life
the four came home, to take civilian roles
three worldly leaders on their rustic stage
'though war's indelible upon their souls
as MiddleEarth and they embark an Age
but Frodo's story takes him from his earth
'though small in stature, Beren-like in worth