What music would Tolkien races play & or listen to - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Alphaelin · 02-28-2003, 03:30 AM

The hobbits love bluegrass and have a lively folk music scene in the Shire. There's a big folk festival each year, accompanied (of course) by constant eating, drinking and leaf-smoking.

The leaf-smokers have their own small but active subculture of acid rock bands. (Another reason why the Nazgul were so eager to get to the Shire: They love acid rock & heavy metal, especially AC/DC's 'Back in Black'.)

The Rohirrim are mostly fans of country/western. Eowyn has all the Dixie Chicks CDs.

I think Dwarves actually prefer opera, along with The Stone Flower ballet score.

The Elves enjoy Celtic music though, and I think Galadriel tried to learn how to play the bagpipes once. She gave it up when she realized how unattractively her cheeks puffed out while playing them. Legolas, however, prefers Top 40. Elrond shares a fondness for Sinatra with Denethor of Gondor.

Denethor aside, Gondorians most enjoy marching bands. They sponsor a huge band contest every year on Pelennor Field, and are very proud of their own Lords of the West Marching Band and Pom Pom Squad.

02-28-2003, 03:30 AM	#2
Alphaelin Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tottering about in the Wild Posts: 130	The hobbits love bluegrass and have a lively folk music scene in the Shire. There's a big folk festival each year, accompanied (of course) by constant eating, drinking and leaf-smoking. The leaf-smokers have their own small but active subculture of acid rock bands. (Another reason why the Nazgul were so eager to get to the Shire: They love acid rock & heavy metal, especially AC/DC's 'Back in Black'.) The Rohirrim are mostly fans of country/western. Eowyn has all the Dixie Chicks CDs. I think Dwarves actually prefer opera, along with The Stone Flower ballet score. The Elves enjoy Celtic music though, and I think Galadriel tried to learn how to play the bagpipes once. She gave it up when she realized how unattractively her cheeks puffed out while playing them. Legolas, however, prefers Top 40. Elrond shares a fondness for Sinatra with Denethor of Gondor. Denethor aside, Gondorians most enjoy marching bands. They sponsor a huge band contest every year on Pelennor Field, and are very proud of their own Lords of the West Marching Band and Pom Pom Squad. __________________ Not all those who wander are lost . . . because some of us know how to read a map.