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The Fellowship of the Rings, Council of Elrond scene (screenshot from

YouTube). Here, we hear the "Fellowship" theme stated in full for the first time
at 2:56.

As if this wasn't enough, Shore continues to connect the "Fellowship" theme


(which itself is derived from the "One Ring to Rule them All" theme) to other
characters with their own character themes!  For instance, the Human Aragorn
is musically depicted with his own self-named theme (seen above). This theme
is mostly comprised of 2-note rising gestures (inversions of
the descending  gesture of the "One Ring to Rule them All" theme), and a rising
3-note gesture heard in all of the "Ring" and "Hobbit" themes. Moreover,
because these themes are all connected through these gestures, we can see
and hear a connection between Aragorn's theme and the Fellowship theme
itself! Watch this scene from Fellowship of the Rings where Aragorn heroically
staves off the enemies while Frodo runs to safety. At 1:43, you'll hear
"Aragorn's Theme" as he fends off the enemies. Gandalf the Wizard's theme is
also connected to these themes: in the second film The Two Towers, Gandolf
(now a White Wizard) calls his horse Shadowfax to his aid. As he rides his
faithful steed into the distance, we hear "The White Rider," (seen above), which
is comprised almost solely of the descending x gesture from the "Fellowship"
theme. Watch this scene from The Two Towers, paying special attention to
0:58. At this moment, you'll hear a triumphant statement of the "White Rider,"
representing the White Wizard and his horse.

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