This document discusses how composer Howard Shore musically connects the themes of different characters in The Lord of the Rings films. The "Fellowship" theme is introduced in full during a scene from The Fellowship of the Rings. It is derived from the "One Ring to Rule Them All" theme. Both Aragorn and Gandalf's character themes incorporate musical gestures from the "Fellowship" theme, linking the characters. Examples from the films are given where their themes play during key scenes.
This document discusses how composer Howard Shore musically connects the themes of different characters in The Lord of the Rings films. The "Fellowship" theme is introduced in full during a scene from The Fellowship of the Rings. It is derived from the "One Ring to Rule Them All" theme. Both Aragorn and Gandalf's character themes incorporate musical gestures from the "Fellowship" theme, linking the characters. Examples from the films are given where their themes play during key scenes.
This document discusses how composer Howard Shore musically connects the themes of different characters in The Lord of the Rings films. The "Fellowship" theme is introduced in full during a scene from The Fellowship of the Rings. It is derived from the "One Ring to Rule Them All" theme. Both Aragorn and Gandalf's character themes incorporate musical gestures from the "Fellowship" theme, linking the characters. Examples from the films are given where their themes play during key scenes.
This document discusses how composer Howard Shore musically connects the themes of different characters in The Lord of the Rings films. The "Fellowship" theme is introduced in full during a scene from The Fellowship of the Rings. It is derived from the "One Ring to Rule Them All" theme. Both Aragorn and Gandalf's character themes incorporate musical gestures from the "Fellowship" theme, linking the characters. Examples from the films are given where their themes play during key scenes.
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.