How the Misty Mountains song from The Hobbit was made!

[@MiddleEarthUpdates]

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[@Sherlock245]

Never again to rise from the ash Amazon don't like Peter Jackson. Which is very sad 😢 They should do a faithful series of the dwarves.

[@robgoald]

I have to say, they picked the PERFECT version.

[@havok9001]

also find that right tone to sing it in as will cuz sound good

[@OUD4444]

It’s basically Robert ingles version from the audiobook

[@annieberardino8732]

Agreed. The others were cool to hear but the chosen version gives you chills!

[@katybyrd8674]

I dunno, the one in the last 20 seconds of this video is pretty convincing as well...

[@vipe650r]

They really really did. It still gives me a chill. It's incredible.

[@ViktorSarge]

That song was the highlight of all three Hobbit movies for me, still gives me goosebumps.

[@vipe650r]

Indeed.

[@johanna_na]

A true masterpiece and a proof of co operation.

[@taraevans1108]

It makes me teary every time I see that scene.

[@christinemalone]

My partner cringed and still does when this scene comes on

[@vipe650r]

@@christinemalone Why?

[@SomniiLinn]

"What a beautiful voice! I hate him." 😂 This piece is a true work of art. The tune writers are so skilled in what they do, and I love the dedication & love that clearly went into the making of this.

[@joankwamboka700]

Hahah I eating and when he said that I almost spit out my food laughing.

[@xYusukeUrameshix]

it's so melancholy it's SO good

[@alyssacollinwood1057]

I love the fact that Richard Armitage sang this song with such confidence that it inspired me to join choir

[@MiddleEarthUpdates]

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@leonardomattarmonteiro2824]

Wow!What a beautiful precious comment/revelation.🙏🏽🤜🏼🤛🏼🍻🇧🇷💚

[@theomnipotent9402]

😂😂😂😂😂 I love the fact that it inspired me to join choir They’re allowing just anybody to post comments these days

[@cedricklemay8785]

@@theomnipotent9402 Yeah. look at your comment. perfect exemple

[@preppy-q6u]

I would love to have that sheet music for my violin! I absolutely love the song!

[@Durin_Son]

I love the marching sound they gave it. You feel as if you're marching along with the dwarfs as you go off to battle.

[@pIayingwithmahwii]

i dunno. i see it more as a defeated march. almost a shameful march. a sorrowful retreat. but one with, as you say, an edge of menace, a promise to return

[@darkcircle899]

@@pIayingwithmahwii I agree. I's less like a war march and more like the march of refugees leaving their home to go to an unknown destination. I think they capture the sorrow that the dwarves would have had after their home was destroyed by Smaug perfectly.

[@Scuzzlebutt142]

Would agree with the other two gentle people, more of a Dirge, a song of mourning for a lost home and Kin, than a march. It really doesn't hit the right beat for a March, if you think of something like The Imperial March from Star Wars, or the Raiders March from Indy, it generally hit a note on the beats for stepping.

[@reneejett6509]

I see it more as a funeral march, it's a remorseful song of defeat

[@kingfang2945]

Awesome user name mate!

[@wolffriendinus]

I'm so glad they went with the slower version. It really sets the mood, and you can feel their pain about what happened.

[@Panther8402]

So much truth no other version could have drawn you in

[@carriecollins6697]

I've been a Richard Armitage fan since 2006, but when I first heard him singing Misty Mountains, I was dead.

[@DHDragon]

He really did absolutely nail it

[@bardockmou]

Since i see him in Strike Back, i always wanted see him as James Bond. Such a good actor.

[@carriecollins6697]

@@bardockmou Ooh, he'd be a wonderful James Bond.

[@melaniekay3647]

Same. I loved him in North & South *swoon*

[@carriecollins6697]

@@melaniekay3647 Yaaaaaas! I have a hard time deciding if I prefer Fitzwilliam Darcy or John Thornton!

[@mrtks34]

I don’t know if anyone mentioned it but this song is a perfect baby silencer:) Whenever our baby would cry for no reason and we had nothing to do we would play this song and he would stop crying immediately:)

[@IagreeY3pp]

True! I sing bass in a choir, and would sing this to my nephews to calm them down. Works like a charm.

[@sorateal12]

Noted, for when I start a family some day!! ^_^

[@bombay4797]

There is a group called Clamavi de Profundis who makes song like these. They have their own songs and compose songs from tolkiens poems. Really very beautiful songs in exactly the same style as in the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings film, highly recommended.

[@maryhrgm]

Careful, your baby will want to go on dangerous quests.

[@Claud_AdderHive]

I hummed this to both my kids when trying to put them back to sleep on difficult nights

[@Mossy179]

Mark Hadlow saying "I hate him" because he's in love with him.. It's okay Mark, we all are. That's one hunk of beautiful man, it's true.

[@mary-kittybonkers2374]

I agree, Richard Armitage is a very beautiful man and he has the most gorgeous, resonant and commanding voice. Ohhh, I’ve just realised that Mark Hadlow featured in the NZ series, “The Brokenwood Mysteries”. His character was murdered in an antique “torture/garotte” apparatus by a resentful and embittered co-presenter. Dean O’Gorman was in “Brokenwood” too, wasn’t he. He was also in “Shortland Street”, in fact I notice even more Kiwi actors every time I watch The Hobbit and LOTRs.

[@benjaminjane93]

I bet every version they made was excellent, but they really nailed it with the one they ended up using in the final product. It’s such a haunting hymn, past glories gone but not forgotten.

[@MartinTraXAA]

And that glimmer of hope at the end of the song so reminds me of my favorite part of the LotR books when Gimli sings the Song of Durin as they travel through the 'mines': The world is grey, the mountains old, The forge's fire is ashen-cold; No harp is wrung, no hammer falls: The darkness dwells in Durin's halls; The shadow lies upon his tomb In Moria, in Khazad-dûm. But still the sunken stars appear In dark and windless Mirrormere; There lies his crown in water deep, Till Durin wakes again from sleep. Tolkien was a poet of ages past.

[@ILoveAnime1121]

Hymn is the perfect way to describe this song

[@rmionex6435]

Exactly. You can feel the longing, it cuts deep. And then hope sneaks up on you near the end.

[@oldfashionedboots2774]

For as much as people hate these movies for some reason, you can’t deny the music in them was about heart wrenching and beautiful

[@sia_mithrandir]

I like the whole trilogy, but I think even the majority of people who hate it at least agree on the fact that An Unexpected Journey was the best one in the trilogy through and through and that most of them quite like it.

[@RedQueenCreative_Roxie]

Richard Armitage is a gorgeous man and his voice makes that so much more true

[@GobiSubramaniam]

I'm glad they picked that version. It is perfect for the scene. I remember watching the scene in the theater and the whole place become silent throughout the play.

[@SwirlingSoul]

They chose absolute perfection for this one. Same for pippin's song, and the burial song, I always forget who she is, that sings it.

[@chicospencer]

Miranda Otto

[@SwirlingSoul]

@@chicospencer Thank you!!

[@badassdahn654]

Pippin’s song kills me everytime 😢

[@tinuvil713]

Not to forget the song of the Houses of Healing ❤

[@everlasting9292]

@@tinuvil713that’s beautiful, too! And that one’s Liv Tyler! They really know how to pick some hella talented people down there in Welly!!

[@kathulemerald8000]

Its so funny that some new zealanders made an icelandic folk song for the dwarfs of tolkeins universe. On the other side of the planet, giving me as an Icelander, goosebumps.

[@englishlady9797]

"I immediately thought of Medieval Icelandic Sagas". These people know their Tolkien onions (and po-tay-toes). That's the difference between PJs team and those dolts on Rings of Power. Almost every detail is so well-considered, carefully thought out. The crew and most of the cast's knowledge and passion for Tolkien and his work genuinely comes through so often as well.

[@seregrian5675]

The Jar-Jar Abrams acolytes at Amazon never stood a chance of creating anything as powerful - they were in it for a cash grab, and not art

[@jedironin380]

I love hearing that the cast were allowed to suggest edits to the scripts and scenes, and that every change brought the movies back closer to the books and more into line with the story Tolkein wrote.

[@friedrichjunzt]

Thats the difference between skilled professionals and amateur activists.

[@englishlady9797]

@@jedironin380 Yeah, they say Ian McKellan kept a copy of LoTR with him on set and was constantly checking things out against the books.

[@Licher_]

@@englishlady9797 Thanks to Sir Ian we got the line "If you don't like my burglar, then please, don't damage him! Return him to me!" when Gandalf shouts to Thorin after Bilbo reveals he gave the Arkenstone to Thranduil because on the day of the shoot he stopped PJ and read him the actual line written in the book. Loved him for that!

[@kennypatel6615]

Richard Armitage was fated to play Thorin, and sing "Misty Mountains". I watched the movie in IMAX DOLBY ATMOS and the chill that ran down my spine, when Richard Armitage started singing, and the rest of the company joined in. It had such an ethereal effect on me, I truly felt transported into Middle-Earth. The song stirred something in me, a longing for adventure. Years later, I have visited the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, 20 or so times, and I can't help but sing this song while on the road to there. My journey began with this song, and an insatiable hunger to see more of the world.

[@fuferito]

I'm so glad they went with the one they picked for the film; it has that _liturgical_ sound while the words tell of such loss.

[@stormauror2642]

Always goosebumps. ALWAYS .

[@sarahdetweiler9752]

2:23 is also lovely! Those deep harmonies make you feel like you’re deep in a cavern…their deep voices echoing in that vast underground place. You can almost hear water dripping down stalactites. I love that they kept that in the final version 🥰

[@qcrew2938]

4:09 Richard looked like he was ready to storm the mountain right then and there!

[@SheepdogSmokey]

Honestly, it's perfect for the movie, that scene is reminiscent of warriors from many ages, just after a fine meal, sitting and thinking of their next steps, and suddenly they mesh so perfectly that you just know, they are a force!

[@jis87BE]

One thing LOTR and Hobbit films have in common, are the BEAUTIFUL pieces of music, almost divine....props to the team!!!

[@cliffowens3629]

This version is more in keeping with the Rankin Bass animated version. It's a lament, a dirge, a regret of what was lost.

[@janetboyce3552]

I'd say it's close to identical to the Rankin Bass version, rather than an original score.

[@MsDcameron]

The first time I saw this in the theater, I remember there was a little bit of crowd noise - until Richard started to sing - at that point, and for the duration of the song, you could've heard a pin drop - total, complete silence from a mesmerized crowd.

[@Friskni]

does anybody else feel they can really pick out james nesbitt in the resonance? like I feel his accent adds to it.

[@samaritanturk6256]

I am happy it ended with this tune.

[@MiddleEarthUpdates]

Totally! It was the best version!

[@mindyschocolate]

Me too. I definitely don’t like the other renditions.

[@patrickdoss25]

@@mindyschocolatethe other versions aren’t bad but the tune they went with perfectly encapsulates the sorrow the dwarves felt when they lost their home.

[@Cchouette]

Richard Armitage : A brilliant actor with a rare virile voice and with a remarkable stage presence 👀👂🏻🤩

[@sorateal12]

Wow!! I've been singing this like almost several times a week since the film came out!! Amazing!! Also, I like that the version they went for sounds quite mournful, whereas the other ones sounded triumphant and proud.

[@xooperz]

You want to check out Clamavi de Profundis' Ultimate Version of the song. It's almost 19 minutes long and just an absolute masterpiece

[@sorateal12]

@xooperz Wow!! Thanks!! I've heard the first one they did, but I didn't know they made a 20 minute version?!??!!

[@xooperz]

@@sorateal12 yeah they released it last year but I also just found out about it. Been listening to it nonstop after that lol

[@Boukephalos1]

I loved Armitage ‘s voice and acting in this movie his character was and presence was amazing. I seriously thought he would propel into a top tired actor from this magnificent performance. It hasn’t happened yet but sure as Hell have should have. Get yourself a new agent, Richard.

[@ozarkpipertony8396]

Soooo cool that they picked the exact one they needed to for that moment in the movie.

[@brat_prince]

Richard is so beautiful 😭

[@missyjo2475]

I loved Rich as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robinhood but he was so perfect as Thorin 😭😭😭 He is such a great actor 😭♥️

[@TomKeresey10]

He wasn't the sheriff, he was Guy of Gisborne.

[@madnessintomagic]

Alan Rickman is the only Sheriff of Nottingham! fact. lol

[@muneebmirza347]

The music was the perfection in all the lotr and hobbit movies. I did not find even 1 part being below perfect. Plus, whenever they start fighting this music starts man goosebumps.

[@andrewthomas891]

I think it's wild how well all the Actors and support Family got along so well!!! I think that's a huge testament to Peter Jackson being such a wonderfully warm, well respected, kid at heart Human !

[@BigRedSpear]

“Boy, can that guy sing” Honestly, this song is the highlight of the Hobbit trilogy for me. Richard sang it so well, I was actually dumbstruck in the theatre - just sitting there for the next 10 minutes thinking, “how did they get it SOOO right?!?” Thanks to Plan9 and Richard “Well, yeah” Armitage. Richard was Thorin through and through, exactly the character I imagined reading the books. but he broke through a ceiling of very high expectations with that song.

[@hydra32107]

I'm being addicted to unravel Richard's talents & charisma day by day. This man is handsome, can act in screen & theatre, can sing, can write, has an amazing personality, a jaw dropping voice.... What more can we ask for??

[@willowmoon5063]

Great film, great song, love Richards voice and his films. Truly talented.

[@thiagouff12345]

This is the song my baby daughter listens everyday to sleep... this means so much to us!

[@Silvermoonhomestead]

The version they chose works so well, because 1, it works with the actors voices. It's also a song of loss and regret and you can hear that in their voices. Your heart breaks for their loss. Like Bilbo, you want to do what you can to make it right.

[@astercat49]

That scene is literally my favorite moment in all of film.

[@CZghost]

Howard Shore picked up on this tune, let himself to be influenced, which set the overall theme for the movie.

[@βιτψηασσνιγγα]

The one they use in the movies is perfect. It just captures the sorrow and grief the dwarves have for their lost homes

[@MuLaFraga1]

gosh, so many years have passed since... these days i dont expect such movies and such inspiration

[@markcruz359]

These days its less about the lore and more about DEI

[@dagman85]

​@@markcruz359 - Tolkien's DEI is Dwarves, Elves, and... Isengard?

[@markcruz359]

@@dagman85 thats not what i meant about DEI. Thats part of the lore and storytelling. DEI is when you feel the need to change the characters because you feel it doesn't suit the current political landscape.

[@dagman85]

@markcruz359 - sorry, that was a poor attempt at humor on my part. Sadly, I'm familiar enough with the conventional meaning of DEI.

[@Shadowblades666]

This is one of my favourite songs from the movie and to hear the different versions that could've been it are interesting. I'm really the with the one they picked, the most definitely made the right choice

[@nick_trains_dogs]

I did not enjoy the hobbit movies as a whole. But not knowing anything about the movies or that they were even being made, i went to see a movie with my friend and trailers are playing and the screen goes black and i heard misty mountain and immediately recognized it and how it sounded uncannily like i had read it in my head so many times over the years

[@rayannahorvath5259]

When comparing the movies to the book, they suck, yes. But as just regular movies, they are wonderful.

[@mikeporemba4801]

That song to me is THE keystone of the entire Trilogy. I'm going to look for covers of it now- would love to hear some of my favorite metal bands put their spin on it

[@xooperz]

Clamavi de Profundis' Ultimate Edition is a masterpiece; 19 minutes long

[@ryanquinn1257]

One of the best aspects of the entire Hobbit trilogy. It’s so powerful and evocative. They’re all happy and go lucky then everything feels deeper when they start the song.

[@annalorree]

That scene, that song as it appeared in the film was the best part of the entire film trilogy, and one of the best bits of dwarven culture in all of the films.

[@martinhughes2637]

The moving fifths. Absolutely. Medieval. Chilling. Gripping. Resonant. Powerful. Haunting. Unreal. Nailed it!

[@maggiedaisy9870]

Love the final version, sounded ancient and mysterious ❤❤❤ Richard sang beautifully

[@hermanleferink6143]

I sang it to all my kids, as a bedtime lullaby and til this day, it is still calming them when they are stressed... They picked the perfect version

[@treyb387]

This was my FAVORITE part of the trilogy. It truly captures the purpose of the quest and magic of Tolkien's world, as well as how deep dwarven culture, and their mines and kingdoms no less, were. My wife thinks I am a dwarf because of my beard, but I eat like a Hobbit, lol.

[@peterstangl8295]

This is proof that there indeed was lots of care and love that went into making the Hobbit movies too. It just got burried under tons of junk. But there was potential.

[@MiddleEarthUpdates]

There was a lot of potential!

[@berserkerofthrawn5707]

Man I wish we can hear the full versions of the other ones they made

[@Kayin7251]

he looks like a young hugh jackman as wolverine @3:43

[@AnthonyPoetica]

The version they ended up using is BEAUTIFUL and gives me serious Goose Bumps.

[@annep.1905]

I'm glad they picked a version that was somewhat close to the Rankin/Bass version (which is still my preference of the versions I've heard).

[@o_fingers_o]

yes , play them side by side. very close

[@richa.s9912]

Me too I love the original cartoon of Hobbit but the others Hobbits cartoons wasn't good and 1970s always have good cartoons and stories lines and great music and gospel music and country music and Pop music but today music is bad language and sex stuff and criminal stuff. I love only wholesome music from the past.

[@annep.1905]

@@richa.s9912 Yeah, modern art is essentially stuff that I would put in the rubbish bin.

[@seregrian5675]

I am always fascinated by the creative process, and just how different artists use all their talent - voice, pen and instrument - to create the tunes and songs and stories we love. All praise to this video!

[@feuerlotusdrache8593]

goosebumps. the song in the film is the best i've heard

[@AllytheGumby]

This song is beautiful.. it is my favourite part of the film.

[@HarryPotter-uv8yp]

This was the song that raised my hopes for the movies to come. If only the movies could have matched that hope…

[@Whyistomatoafruit]

I thought the movies were wonderful.

[@Кодой]

They made the perfect timing to every note to make it feel serious and deep

[@julianatruite5206]

Not only a beautiful song but it is clear the actors understoon what it means to their characters. Their dedication shows.

[@kateann5101]

This scene still remains my favourite cinematic moment of all time. 12 years have passed, and I have since started pursing a creative career. I remember noting down in my early interview preparation that this scene has everything I want to achieve in storytelling. So many gratitudes for the efforts put into making this!!

[@thedazzlingape2006]

the song writes itself. years ago before this movie was made I played around with this song and the melody and singing, I settled on was surprisingly similar to the plan 9's versions who also are quite similar to each other it is a magic song that simply has you know how it wants to be.

[@WalkerBoh-mf7ik]

i like how mark hadlow just nails that base, it is what got me about the song the first time i heard it but that note (didnt know it was him until this) is beautiful, and then appreciate a mellow base voice is just great to hear.

[@SleepStarvedNerd]

Having both actually participating in it or simply listening to it there's truly something innately, deeply spiritual about men singing together in a group.

[@nataliagrobelny295]

The final version is just perfect. I still remember my 11 year-old self, watching this movie in the theatre and I got goosebumps once I heard this song. I swear it got me even more excited and invested in the movie hahah

[@svgwsmsvgwsm]

The version they went with is fantastic. It’s like a haunting dirge mournful but still somehow hopeful

[@earendelonearth]

I can't imagine another version, the one they chose is just simply perfect.

[@CaptainNim]

absolutely fascinating thank you for sharing!

[@darrensim295]

Hearing that faster paced one was jarring, glad they used the one they did

[@sunilpermaul7876]

The other ones seemed too quick and almost lighter hearted. It's a sad telling and a lower tempo and legatos used makes more sense. That lower register and "from the core" as Richard said makes so much more sense. Love what they landed on.

[@loregomezz]

That scene with that beautiful song...is still one of my favorites! they chose the perfect version! Did not expect the actor to be part of the song...they all sing so harmoniously

[@ShonjiPowerOf2]

With my limited choir experiences i just knew they had to do the takes together, modern pop breaks each element up and then adds them for production but it doesnt sound the same and when you sing together the sound is blended as you match one another. So beautiful!

[@reggie.cant_swim]

this song always puts me to sleep honestly its so calming i love that they chose to use this version.😄❤

[@allicide166]

Makes more sense than the '77 version of the hobbit. That one was wierd, even for 70's-80's animation, which was already weird enough

[@taylorhauser3347]

Honestly, what Peter and all who were involved were able to produce with both hands tied behind their back and an impossible time schedule, is pretty impressive.

[@DreamBelief]

What Richard Armitage said about it being religious and personal is precisely what's missing from all the covers of this song. The singers may sound nice, but it just sounds like a nice song. It's hollow. It doesn't give you that feeling that the one in the movie does

[@Kevalanium]

It was an honor to see The hobbit movies in theaters growing up my father took some time off from duty from the military to watch The hobbit marathon live we were there for all 3 movies in order with 30 minutes breakers and we got to see the movie 2 weeks early because of it.

[@vananon51]

Final version gives me chills and inspired me to begin training to sing in a bass key.

[@andrewthomas891]

and after being a lifelong Hobbit nerd yet again I learn something mind blowingly cool!!! My beloved Prose Edda was where the names came from is giving my Germanic-Gaelic background a boost of love!

[@lifetruth.2631]

I was spiritually moved. One of my favorite scenes in my 50 years of loving movies. I wept knowing the message was one of profound loss and deep seated hurt.

[@everlasting9292]

These versions all seem so similar in that they have those long, soulful chords, you feel the meditative connection between the dwarves and the ancient history. But there is also just a subtle difference in the energy of each different rhythm. All versions were lovely, I wouldn’t have been disappointed with any of them!

[@joerotorhead]

That song was FLAWLESS... best part of that film......

[@mariaclaragomesdecarvalho4117]

They got it just right. 💖

[@kate2create738]

That is my favorite song in the whole LOTR and Hobbit movies, it’s breathtaking.

[@SergioGonzalez-ex8kf]

Beautiful! I pray they continue to make many more movies from this movie in my lifetime.

[@pietervangorp267]

I would actually be interested of the version she was singing at 2:01.

[@chrissyshort]

Yes!! I would too

[@panthercatstotherescue]

I'm glad they used the version they settled on - its just so haunting and filled with longing.

[@flex5377]

2:09 WE NEED THESE UNRELEASED VERSIONS AS FULL VERSIONS OF THEIR OWN PLS

[@Challanger463]

Yes! I cant stop thinking about it

[@Barot8]

Many thanks for this. I didn't know they were named from Icelandic eta. Fantastic work on the song, and it's writing, and performance! Bravo!

[@duffgirl216]

Richard Armitage has my heart! 😍❤

[@jeroen92]

And then Clamavi de Profundis came and turned it into a whole universe of beautiful music

[@anlkuyucu6825]

I was lying in my bed when I first listened to this song. The moment I heard it I got up and went to see the movie.

[@biancaj1298]

I love this song so much, the scene in the film is really adorable.

[@Whyistomatoafruit]

So Richard Armitage is tall, dark, handsome, kicks ass at acting and he can sing. Meanwhile I can barely walk a straight line.

[@karsten11553]

I didn't care much for the Hobbit movies, but this scene was absolutely perfect.