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Overview of Themes for Elves |
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In
The Music of the LOTR
Films, Doug Adams
identifies seven themes for The Elves. Five pertain to Rivendell,
with four of those specifically for Arwen. One represents Lothlórien
and the final one, only heard twice, to Elves in general.
RIVENDELL -
contains two interrelated figures
~ a rising figure for female
chorus
~ instrumental arpeggios
The theme is sung using lyrics from the Song
of Lúthien. The theme is
sometimes sung using lyrics from
Evenstar.
(30 second sample)
THE
DIMINISHMENT OF THE ELVES - one of four themes applied
to Arwen (see note above), represents
"the Elves concept of finality, both as it concerns their recession
from Middle-earth and their understanding of death."
(Doug Adams, CR-FOTR liner notes, page 17)
The theme is usually sung using lyrics from
Gilraen's Song.
When the melody is sung, those
first two lines are from
Footsteps of
Doom. When the melody progresses past those first two lines and
is sung, the source text is
Lament for Gandalf (Chorus Text).
(edited down to three chords)
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