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Child of the 7th Age · 08-31-2004, 11:43 AM

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Pachelbel's Canon in D somehow reminds me of Nienna, the Valar's mourner. It's somewhat melancholy but very beautiful.

Actually, for similar reasons I always hear the Canon playing in my head during the final Grey Havens scenes in the book as Frodo and the Elves depart.

Mithalwen · 08-31-2004, 12:37 PM

I find it hard to get beyond the Stephen Oliver setting of Bilbo's last song for the Havens .... After so long it is embedded in my brain and I would like it at my funeral eventually ... the treble soars away on the last note along the straight road..... but for something not written for the occasion the Faure Requiem maybe .... In Paridisum but I can't fing a link...

mark12_30 · 08-31-2004, 12:48 PM

I love Faure's Requiem!

If I had to choose something for The Grey Havens... something *really* sad from Tchaikovsky. Perhaps Odette's opening scene from Swan Lake.... Track one.

Mithalwen · 08-31-2004, 12:54 PM

Yes ... but for the havens ..... it isn't unmitigated grief and sadness ....which is why the Canon works nicely because there is that sense of positive resolution .... parting is devastating ... but they are going to the blessed realm ... something sad and cathartic but not despairing ..... tchaikovsky ballet music was teh first cassetes I got but I haven't listened for years ... must check that out.....

mark12_30 · 08-31-2004, 01:08 PM

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it isn't unmitigated grief and sadness

Why do you think I can't look at the last chapter of the book anymore? Of course it is....

Mithalwen · 08-31-2004, 01:12 PM

But they are going to Eressea ...They have finished their task.. Elrond and Celebrian will be reunited.... Frodo will be out of pain ...... - but obviously you see it in a different way ....... I like the last chapter and Gandalf being vaguely nice for once ....

Gil-Galad · 08-31-2004, 01:28 PM

Ode to Joy for Destruction of the Black gate...

Some song from Warcraft 3 "A call to Arms" for when the Rohirrim come to the battle, or anything Battle-related really

http://www.blizzard.com/war3/mp3s/ right at the bottom to download it...its rather interesting, it builds up to a point then it feels like reinforcments have arrived

08-31-2004, 12:37 PM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I find it hard to get beyond the Stephen Oliver setting of Bilbo's last song for the Havens .... After so long it is embedded in my brain and I would like it at my funeral eventually ... the treble soars away on the last note along the straight road..... but for something not written for the occasion the Faure Requiem maybe .... In Paridisum but I can't fing a link... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-31-2004, 12:48 PM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I love Faure's Requiem! If I had to choose something for The Grey Havens... something really sad from Tchaikovsky. Perhaps Odette's opening scene from Swan Lake.... Track one. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-31-2004, 12:54 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Yes ... but for the havens ..... it isn't unmitigated grief and sadness ....which is why the Canon works nicely because there is that sense of positive resolution .... parting is devastating ... but they are going to the blessed realm ... something sad and cathartic but not despairing ..... tchaikovsky ballet music was teh first cassetes I got but I haven't listened for years ... must check that out..... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-31-2004, 01:12 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	But they are going to Eressea ...They have finished their task.. Elrond and Celebrian will be reunited.... Frodo will be out of pain ...... - but obviously you see it in a different way ....... I like the last chapter and Gandalf being vaguely nice for once .... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-31-2004, 01:28 PM	#7
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Ode to Joy for Destruction of the Black gate... Some song from Warcraft 3 "A call to Arms" for when the Rohirrim come to the battle, or anything Battle-related really http://www.blizzard.com/war3/mp3s/ right at the bottom to download it...its rather interesting, it builds up to a point then it feels like reinforcments have arrived __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.