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Old 04-01-2012, 06:46 PM   #41
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7movKfyTBII&ob=av3e <- The main guy reminds me of a Noldo. After polling, apparently it is either a darker haired Celegorm, or a lighter haired Caranthir.
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Old 04-02-2012, 03:57 AM   #42
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I always think of Fangorn when I hear the song 'Trees' by Rush.
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Old 09-12-2012, 09:16 AM   #43
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William Cloud Hicklin is battling Black Riders on Weathertop.William Cloud Hicklin is battling Black Riders on Weathertop.William Cloud Hicklin is battling Black Riders on Weathertop.
The sountrack to the passage of the Mines of Moria was written in advance, by Sergei Rachmaninoff, his Prelude in Gm, Op 32 no. 5:

It suits even better as arranged for Orchestra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VXwwkwephI

(The lyrical middle section is of course Gimli's song)

Here's the piano original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=CpdoYLMgVfM#
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Old 10-06-2012, 08:27 PM   #44
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Galadriel55 is lost in the dark paths of Moria.Galadriel55 is lost in the dark paths of Moria.Galadriel55 is lost in the dark paths of Moria.Galadriel55 is lost in the dark paths of Moria.
1789 Ca ira mon amour sounds very Beren-y. I can't really tell as I don't get what half of it means, even with the help of a dictionary, but some parts are alike with the Lay of Leithian.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Om4EIUWrYQ


Also, one of Mendelssohn's numerous Songs Without Words - the Venetian Boat Song (op. 30 #6) - is very much like the Sea. Can't find a good version, so this will have to do:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkKDy6K1CRE

Can you hear the sea-longing?
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Old 10-07-2012, 11:52 AM   #45
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Another one

Voltage by David Shaffer reminds me of Minas Morgul. It just brings to mind the image of that green pulsing phosphorescent light and the black gaping windows... Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGXrl...eature=related
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Old 10-24-2012, 05:18 PM   #46
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I'm starting to like Led Zeppelin now because of LOTR. And Black Dog makes me think of the Balrog with its flaming eyes.
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