Gift for such heights by Dogstar (Brave)

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Title of vid: Learn to Fly
Recipient: such heights
Vidder: Dogstar
Fandom: Brave (2012)
Music: Lon Dubh (Blackbird) by Julie Fowlis
Summary: Take these broken wings and learn to fly.
Content notes: No standardized notes apply
Signed length: 02:44
Signed URL:

Link to signed vid post.

Lyrics
Lon-dubh a’ seinn ann an dubhar na h-oidhche,
tog do sgiathan brist’ is èirich suas.
Fad do rè,
bha thu a’ feitheamh airson an tìd’ gu togail rithe.

Lon-dubh a’ seinn ann an dubhar na h-oidhche,
tog an sgàil bho d'shùil is seall gu geur.
Fad do rè,
bha thu a’ feitheamh airson an tioc a bhios tu saor.

Lon dubh sgèith,
lon dubh sgèith,
[a-]steach dhan t-solas dubh na h-oidhche!

Blackbird, fly
Blackbird, fly
Fly!
Into the light
Dark black night

Lon-dubh a’ seinn ann an dubhar na h-oidhche,
tog do sgiathan brist’ is èirich suas.
Fad do rè,
bha thu a’ feitheamh airson an tìd’ gu togail rithe

Comments

[laurashapiro]

Wonderful! Great song choice, and the paralleling here is terrific, between the story of the princes and Merida's story. I love the way you use the tapestry, too.

[such_heights]

Ahhhh, this so wonderful! What an awesome song choice, I'm so happy you went with something Gaelic. :D And it's lovely and hits so many of my favourite moments from the film and GIVES ME ALL THE FEELINGS. Thank you, thank you! <3333

[valoise]

This is so beautiful.

[calvinahobbes]

I really love this. I don't quite know what to say, I am still really raw from watching the movie only yesterday, but this really does the darkness of it justice, and at the same time it's so soothing and lovely. Great job.

[settiai]

Oh, wow. This was absolutely gorgeous.

[heresluck]

What a wonderful cover of the song, and what a great fit for the movie! Like Laura, I love the use of the tapestry -- and the scenery, and other non-character visuals

[serrico]

Ahhhh, 'Blackbird' in Gaelic! Perfect song choice, and the vid makes the absolute most of it. Nicely done!

[nakedbee]

Lovely! So many mother & daughter feels. Excellent!

[cofax7]

Oh, that was so beautiful! Really, just heartbreakingly wonderful.

[violace]

So lovely!

[purplefringe]

This gave me FEELINGS and I haven't even seen this film yet! What a fab song choice, and what lovely editing.

[actiaslunaris]

*trying desperately not to cry* So beautiful and heartfelt.

[chaila]

Love this! Such a great contemplative emotional tone for the movie, and I love the visual parallels!

[isis]

How cool to use a Gaelic version of a familiar song! Nicely done.

[lyonie17]

A teary smile for you, vidder! Beautiful song, wonderful editing and clips. So many feelings are happening here.

[metonymy]

Aaaah, that was just lovely.

[luthien82]

Oh, this was so beautiful and bittersweet and wonderful! Excellent!

[sarkastic]

This is so beautiful. Lovely!

[sasha_feather]

How beautiful! Well done.

[echan]

What a great song, and a lovely portrait of the happier and darker parts of the story.

[odessie]

Beautiful. What a fantastic song choice and I love what you've done with it, bringing out all the elements of the story and the heart of the relationship between Merida and her mother.

[cupidsbow]

Adorable.

[franzeska]

Aww! I've never seen it, but this fills me with feelings.