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LOTHLÓRIEN, an Elven theme,
represents the culture and people of Lothlórien and
Galadriel, herself.
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).
HS COMMENT (FOTR Audio Commentary)
HS COMMENT
(Interview 11-20-01)
HS
COMMENT (TTT Audio Commentary)
In the book,
"The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films", Doug Adams says,
"The music of LOTHLÓRIEN suggests the maqām hijāz, an Arabic
mode..." (page 54). Eli Bildirici posted some additional
musings about this at his blog,
quarrels of the mind:
LOTR, to the tune of Arabia
Another small thought on Lorien/hijaz
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Places this theme is
heard in FOTR:
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In the prologue, just before Galadriel speaks
in a voice over. Singing voices are heard here.
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As the
Fellowship enter the woods of Lórien.
Singing voices are
heard here.
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After Gimli insults Haldir, while Haldir
forbids entry into Lórien. Played by a lone instrument,
accompanied by a two pulsing beats. (FOTR EE)
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A very short, instrumental as the Fellowship
catches their first glimpse of Caras Galadhon. (FOTR EE)
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When Frodo follows Galadriel to her Glade and
watches her fill the Mirror.
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A variant of the Lórien theme is heard as
Celeborn gives Elven Cloaks to the Fellowship. (FOTR EE)
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Places this theme is
heard in TTT:
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Places this
theme is heard in
ROTK:
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A deep, slightly menacing version is
heard as Frodo recalls Galadriel's words when she gave him the
Light of Eärendil. He holds up the phial and speaks in Elvish, "Aiya
Eärendil Elenion Ancalima!" (Hail Eärendil brightest of the
Stars!)
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When, as if in a vision, Frodo finds himself
in Lothlórien after falling in the lair of Shelob and Galadriel
reaches out a hand to help him up.
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