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Encaitare · 07-30-2005, 02:06 PM

More beautiful Rohan music! The track opens with the Rohan theme and really provides a feeling of strength that has survived for years, as if Helm's Deep itself is a place from which the Rohirrim can draw strength.

The vocal segment at 0:46 mounts tension, especially with the drums in the background as a reminder that battle is drawing near. The next transition comes around 1:50, with the militaristic trumpet. At about 2:30, the Fellowship theme returns to mingle with that of Rohan.

3:04 brings clear tidings that battle has begun. As the Uruk-hai approach, the Isengard theme is boldly represented (I especially love the gongs). The small fanfare at 3:50 makes me think of the Rohirrim on the Deeping Wall answering the challenge of the enemy. 4:10 brings a different version of the Rohan theme than we are used to hearing -- the battle is in full swing.

07-30-2005, 02:06 PM	#153
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Track 15: the Hornburg More beautiful Rohan music! The track opens with the Rohan theme and really provides a feeling of strength that has survived for years, as if Helm's Deep itself is a place from which the Rohirrim can draw strength. The vocal segment at 0:46 mounts tension, especially with the drums in the background as a reminder that battle is drawing near. The next transition comes around 1:50, with the militaristic trumpet. At about 2:30, the Fellowship theme returns to mingle with that of Rohan. 3:04 brings clear tidings that battle has begun. As the Uruk-hai approach, the Isengard theme is boldly represented (I especially love the gongs). The small fanfare at 3:50 makes me think of the Rohirrim on the Deeping Wall answering the challenge of the enemy. 4:10 brings a different version of the Rohan theme than we are used to hearing -- the battle is in full swing.