The Gondorian soldiers have retreated to the upper level of Minas Tirith, where a Mountain Troll beats its great leaden hammer upon the final door. The men have nowhere left to go. Pippin is fearful of death and tells Gandalf, “I didn’t think it would end this way.” Gandalf, unwavering in the face of danger, quietly regards him. “End? No, the journey doesn’t end here.” At this, the apparent hour of Mankind’s doom, Shore introduces one of the most important musical themes in The Lord of the Rings, the theme of the Grey Havens. The cellists of the London Philharmonic embrace this diat… read more
The Gondorian soldiers have retreated to the upper level of Minas Tirith, where a Mountain Troll beats its great leaden hammer upon the final door. T… read more
The Gondorian soldiers have retreated to the upper level of Minas Tirith, where a Mountain Troll beats its great leaden hammer upon the final door. The men have nowhere left to go. Pippi… read more
Howard Leslie Shore OC (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer who is notable for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. He won three Academy Awards for his work on the first trilogy, with one being for the original song "Into the West", an award he shared with Eurythmics lead vocalist Annie Lennox and writer/producer Fran Walsh, who wrote the lyrics. He is also a consistent collaborator with director David Cronenberg, having scored all but one of his films since… read more
Howard Leslie Shore OC (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer who is notable for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for The Lord … read more
Howard Leslie Shore OC (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer who is notable for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. He… read more