music for LotR songs in the books - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nurumaiel · 07-11-2004, 09:32 PM

Helen and Arwen....

Bilbo's Song (I sit beside the fire and think...) slips beautifully into the tune of Castle of Dromore.

And the Lay of Luthien can also be sung to the tune of The Foggy Dew. It isn't a perfect fit, but it works all right.

I actually had a list of LotR poems/songs that I had put to Celtic tunes, but it's on a computer I don't have network access to... Thanks for those suggestions, Helen; I'll add them to the list... and get a guitar and tin whistle and sing and make a CD.

Maybe someday.

Arwen Evenstar · 08-02-2004, 12:05 AM

Thanks Mark12_30! I`ll have to look into those midi files.

Isowen · 08-02-2004, 04:21 AM

Thanks for letting me know about the midi site I'll have to go on it because I too play the piano! I can't seem to find Bilbo's song at the end of the hobbit (chapter 19, the last stage, pg 361) Roads go ever on! It would be great if I could find it in there. Some of the elven songs would be good to find too.

08-02-2004, 04:21 AM	#3
Isowen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The blackened depths Posts: 86	Thanks for letting me know about the midi site I'll have to go on it because I too play the piano! I can't seem to find Bilbo's song at the end of the hobbit (chapter 19, the last stage, pg 361) Roads go ever on! It would be great if I could find it in there. Some of the elven songs would be good to find too. __________________ I hope Butterbur sends this promptly. A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber -room: Thing wanted always burried, If he forgets, I shall roast him.

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07-11-2004, 09:32 PM	#1
Nurumaiel Vice of Twilight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: on a mountain Posts: 1,121	Helen and Arwen.... Bilbo's Song (I sit beside the fire and think...) slips beautifully into the tune of Castle of Dromore. And the Lay of Luthien can also be sung to the tune of The Foggy Dew. It isn't a perfect fit, but it works all right. I actually had a list of LotR poems/songs that I had put to Celtic tunes, but it's on a computer I don't have network access to... Thanks for those suggestions, Helen; I'll add them to the list... and get a guitar and tin whistle and sing and make a CD. Maybe someday.

08-02-2004, 12:05 AM	#2
Arwen Evenstar Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 131	Thanks Mark12_30! I`ll have to look into those midi files.