![]() It’s so crazy that it even pokes fun at all the other songs influenced by the franchise! The cherry on top is a rap verse that you cannot miss. This goofy and witty song is a spoof of Frodo’s trek to Mordor (complete with memorable lines from the movie). Frodo, Don’t Wear the Ring by Flight of the Concords Most of his songs focused on space-related tracks (no surprise there), but there were a few such as this one that showed a different side of him. Spock himself who launched his music career? in 1966. Things can’t get any geekier with this song by Mr. This day we fight.” The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins by Leonard Nimoy The title of this song is inspired by Aragorn’s moving speech in The Return of the King which goes, “We may die tomorrow, but not today. This Day We Fight! by Megadethĭave Mustain wanted to write a song about the drums and flags used to signal retreat on the battlefield. ![]() This makes him a suitable subject for musical interpretation. In the book, this character lives in his own little world, often communicating through song. Tom Bombadil is one of Tolkien’s most intriguing characters. In the House of Tom Bombadil by Nickel Creek In fact, she mentions at a music festival that her favorite character was a lady wizard named Galadriel, who gave the travelers a vial of light to help them against the monsters of the Wilderland. The use of such a unique term, which is a place in the northern part of Middle Earth that houses the forest of Mirkwood, couldn’t have been a coincidence. This 1969 song features the line “fear is like a wilderland”, giving reference to Tolkien’s Wilderland. So here are 14 songs inspired by Lord of the Rings. As the years passed, his works became popular reference material for songwriters. Soon after its release, songs about our favorite LOTR characters started coming out. The books first came out in the mid-1950s, and it’s safe to say that many hopped right on the LOTR bandwagon, including musicians (even rock stars!). (Rush) Gosh, do I even have to say why I put this here?įor all the "Bad Guys" (I had trouble narrowing it down.)įrom Sam, to Frodo (again, not in a romantic context.International Tolkien Reading Day may have come and gone, but we are still on a Tolkien high! So why not follow it up with some fun and interesting tidbits on one of his greatest works – The Lord of the Rings. It could be about Saruman and Sauron, or Gollum and the One Ring"Īnother one from Rowanberry :) "Somehow, this song reminds me of Eowyn and Faramir but, someone else might see Sam and Rosie."įor Frodo and Sam, but kind of Merry and Pippin, too, if you think about it Gifted to my by Rowanberry, who says: "a British prog rock song from 1970. Though not actualy a song, a poem that fits. Sam and Frodo, or any of the Fellowship, reallyĪ group of poems reccomended by Augustine!Ī great many thanks to Rowanberry: "That's Sam for you." :) I thought of this song when I was watching Aragorn and Arwen in the movie. One of those songs for Frodo and Sam that you will have to adjust your mind a bit for :)įor Sam and Frodo (there are quite a few of those)Īfter the Ring is destroyed what might Frodo (or even Samwise) have been thinking? Again, just my own impressions, so please, no flames.įrodo-to-Sam - Also, for Liv, by association :)įrom Augustine: "Here is one for Frodo and Sam as they venture into Mordor."Ī song for when Sam must leave Frodo, after Shelob. On the rare occasion, I have slightly altered the lyrics to reflect this. The love spoken of in the songs should be inerpereted to mean the kind of brotherly love that the two share in the novels. ![]() Now, while I have nothing against that, it is not my intention to portray them that way. On reading the songs, you may assume that I meant for them to be of a romantic nature. On a quick note, some of the songs I have dedicated to Sam and Frodo. Warning! There may be some spoilers below the picture! I'll try to keep them to a minimum, though. These are just my own personal favorites, though I do take requests! Some fit into the movie, some into the realm of the novels - so please do not object if I add a song or two that you do not believe fits. Some of them have explainations as to why I believe they fit into the collection, others nither have explanations nor need them. I have gathered together some lyrics to the songs that remind me of Lord Of The Rings or The Hobbit in some way, shape, or form.
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