The Songs and Lays of Middle-Earth: A Compilation of Tolkien Poems

A compilation of the best songs and lays in Tolkien's Middle-earth, along with great book-based original illustrations and fanart. Enjoy!
0:13 - A Elbereth Gilthoniel I
4:09 - Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold
11:04 - Legolas's Song of the Sea
13:46 - Song of the Mounds of Mundburg
19:46 - Galadriel's Lament for Eldamar
22:35 - Lament of the Rohirrim / lonelymountainband
25:21 - The Fall of Gil-Galad (correction: this version of the song is sung by 'Anois' a band from the Netherlands - NOT the Tolkien Ensemble; apologies for the mistake
27:48 - Lament for Boromir
33:32 - The Lay of Nimrodel [and Amroth]
39:06 - Tom Bombadil's Song (one of them)
42:28 - Song of Beren and Luthien
48:29 - Burial Song of Theoden-King
53:58 - A Elbereth Gilthoniel II
1:00:11 - Gimli's Song of Durin and Moria / lonelymountainband
1:04:58 - The Riddle of Strider
1:08:19 - The Old Walking Song [Frodo's Version]
1:10:47 - The Farewell Song of Merry and Pippen
1:13:58 - The [tipsy-Elven] Barrel Song
1:16:37 - Bilbo's Last Song
My longest, most exhausting video ever. I would have included more songs from 'The Hobbit' but there are not many good versions of them on the net; plus the video was getting too long for my computer's liking.
#MIDDLEEARTH #JRRTOLKIEN #THELORDOFTHERINGS

[@chuckaugust9856]

0:13 - A Elbereth Gilthoniel I 4:09 - Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold 11:04 - Legolas's Song of the Sea 13:46 - Song of the Mounds of Mundburg 19:46 - Galadriel's Lament for Eldamar 22:35 - Lament of the Rohirrim 25:21 - The Fall of Gil-Galad 27:48 - Lament for Boromir 33:32 - The Lay of Nimrodel [and Amroth] 39:06 - Tom Bombadil's Song (one of them) 42:28 - Song of Beren and Luthien 48:29 - Burial Song of Theoden-King 53:58 - A Elbereth Gilthoniel II 1:00:11 - Gimli's Song of Durin and Moria 1:04:58 - The Riddle of Strider 1:08:19 - The Old Walking Song [Frodo's Version] 1:10:47 - The Farewell Song of Merry and Pippen 1:13:58 - The [tipsy-Elven] Barrel Song 1:16:37 - Bilbo's Last Song You're welcome mobile users

[@chrisstone3341]

thank you

[@verah1287]

[@horsemumbler1]

OP is a shcolar and a gentleman.

[@finns23653]

Thank you! Many blessings on you!

[@hazemkhaled3684]

thanks

[@Paeddyful]

As a huge Tolkien fan I want to thank you, this is simply amazing

[@victoriakoopman5144]

me too

[@Stevenwigmore]

This should be released as a collective album. It really is a remarkable collections of songs in different styles.

[@joalexsg9741]

@@Stevenwigmore Indeed!!

[@joaozin-o9x]

Tolkien himself would be so proud of this compilation of his poems.

[@blaiovaguardiola3458]

Thats a trully demostration of all the love for tolkiens world by all this people who have made this beautifull songs and pictures that are incredible really really gratefull about all that i have enjoyed a lot this video in a spiritual and lovely moment, thanks for make this video

[@grandmasterezioauditore982]

I love t Boromir's funeral lament, sung in a medievel style, it's a.shame people don't sing like that anymore....

[@brettwickersham3723]

I feel you.

[@MrKaprson]

Hear it fro Karlien please!

[@archelbar7800]

when i read it in the book i thought it's supposed to be sad...

[@brettwickersham3723]

archel prinnydood barayoga It's a way to honor Boromir and it does have a sad tone to it, but also a way to show that he has passed on.

[@grandmasterezioauditore982]

Medieval laments for a fallen hero all sounded like that. It's an heroic song, praising the deeds of a great warrior. It's also like a Viking feast song, for a fallen Chieftain or Jarl.

[@gabriellerausch594]

I was weeping when the Silmarillion was coming to an end. I was in denial, I didn't finish the book for weeks, It felt like Maedhros, Maglor, Elrond, Mándos, Irmo, Beren, Luthien, and all the rest were my very dear friends. I cried when the last elves left Middle Earth. Like they were leaving it to it's fate, they did there job, and now it was time to part. And I cried again when the book left the rest of Middle Earth. Like it was screening out, giving up on it, I felt myself being torn away, I didn't want to leave.. now I'm back to my reality, and it is bittersweet, but I realize I can just read it all again

[@christophthiel4320]

It will never be again so magical!!! One time in reality never so touching like the first time!!!! Why must the elves fade and the magic with him😔!I am torn and heartbroken every time😢

[@MehIgotnothing]

The Silmarillion really is a masterpiece. The actions and the deeds of the Eldar and the Edain never fail to move me to tears. Fingolfin battling Morgoth, Finrod battling Sauron and the werewolf, and Ecthelion battling Gothmog are awe inspiring. Tolkien is an artist who has my utmost respect.

[@thelastaesthete]

Ugh just stop with this sentimental saccharine idolatry

[@RingWorlds]

​@@thelastaesthetesomeone who cries THAT much may have some issue honestly

[@lkmjin]

Time to read it again brother. May the stars shine on the path that you walk.

[@marceloviolante4811]

Reading The Silmarilion and listening to it... Just perfect!

[@moonboy2022]

Escapism ;)

[@joalexsg9741]

@@moonboy2022 Escapism can actually be a wonderful thing if done in a spiritually productive way!

[@QuetzalcoatlAeneas]

Just read A journey in the Dark and The Bridge of Khazad-Dum and the song of Gimli makes the imagination of the place and events even greater.

[@idrielthefairhouseoffinarf9806]

This is absolutely MARVELOUS!!!! Thank you so much! *Le hannon*

[@aureliacichon4537]

What a wonderful job you have done! Thank you.

[@cellardoor4014]

dude. YES. you are the only one on KZbin with a lotr lore songs video. i fucking love you.

[@Niphredil02]

This is the best ever!!! Thank you so much 😘.... Beautiful!

[@joaootavio8691]

Perfect!God bless you.

[@Maverick5588]

beautiful, thank you for this.

[@eelitanskanen8836]

This really inspires me while writing my fanfiction. Thanks for uploading this.

[@Rbealfire]

Yes for these pieces of art are made for your porn xD No offense but it's funny

[@eelitanskanen8836]

Charles Well, I'm not writing porn though. It just doesn't fit in Lotr theme and, well, I don't like writing porn.

[@Rbealfire]

I agree with you porn in the lord of the rings theme is rather weird . I even find it weird to think some character had sex and produced children . xD Especially the elves

[@eelitanskanen8836]

Charles Yeah, I've read many fanfictions, and it's a pity to say that most are complete bullshit.

[@christophthiel4320]

@@eelitanskanen8836 haha be born in german!!!! This is hard because every story with Oc!!!😠😬😡Classic:Some girls from our world come to middleearth to save Killi or that the shit!!! 😳!! That is the reason if I read fanfiction, I read english fanfiktion! Your people are far more creative!!! Some Legolas and Aragon friendship stories bevor the council of elrond are pretty good!!! Live in a land who nobody knows the story of hurin or the story of Fingolfin or the fall of gondolin and ect!!! Just" Legolas, Legolas oooh I want to write a story abouth me and Legolas falling in Love"😣....damn it they know nothing about middleearth!!! Lucky that I found this!!! Here in german some people shoud think they were experts because they had seen the movies.....and of course some lines like"who is this...Ooooo the Elvenking....he is my favorite because he is soooooo cute.....oooo in the movie he is sometimes an assshole....but he is cute..."! And that is all the want to say about the movies and the books and tolkien....same oooh kili ect!!! Datingmovies!????😠😬😡😲😢!!!Why in german noone understand this magic really😭😔

[@ricardopaje-CortesMania]

Excelente qualidade de som, me fez sentir que estava na Terra-Media

[@FrothNinja]

What a labor of love

[@j.l.chapin7158]

I would like to know where you got the first picture from. My favorite!

[@whatsoever646]

hey.. i saw your question and recognized that i knew the pic, so i researched it: try deviant art and search for 'vanyar'

[@gduncan105]

i know Legolas's song of the sea Because i read the three books by J.R.R. Tolkien. from leah

[@SpinCity1234]

Who makes videos with movie maker now?

[@hannahlynn8028]

where can I find this version of Misty Mountains in it's own video?

[@haley7571]

Who sings lament for Boromir in this playlist?! This is my favorite and I am trying to find this song!

[@melonskall]

The version by Colin John Rudd is by far the best. Check it out.

[@katiedanner1]

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[@OOO_BARRACUDAAA]

❤

[@hassanmohamed7330]

Looks like christaians songs in church Or maybe prays Idk accutly

[@fakelake7776]

I haven't been to Middle-Earth and Tolkien for around 5 years of my life. Time to dive into this good old universe again!

[@nikewheel7697]

Huge fan of Tolkien's works. I'm so impressed with all of these! And I mean honestly people, I could hear these being sung in the books.

[@thomaslecky5301]

Nike Wheel complete songs, omg misty mountains cold is like the best. Even if you just try yourself and say them out loud it makes more sense.

[@whiteknightcat]

Clamavi de Profundis has their own KZbin channel featuring several works from the books

[@cullenkerr6556]

She didn’t make the list, but Adele Mcallister has some great renditions of these songs.

[@cicknobb5321]

See I couldn’t really hear them, now I can, thank you to all the artists involved

[@teenelf]

"What ship will bear me across so wide a sea?" After reading Silm, that part gives me the chills, since I know where she comes from and how did she got to where she is. Artanis, Maitimo, and Macalaure are the only grandchildren of Finwë that live to see him avenged. And Artanis is the only one who ever returns alive to Valinor.

[@auraflowerthompson8203]

+MaffiiOrdaz is Artanis Galdriel

[@teenelf]

Aura flower Thompson Yes :) that is one of her names

[@Las3rBoy]

Do you use the alternate names of characters just to confuse people? Also Maedhros dies and Malgor is never heard of again so you are completely wrong on that front...

[@albinhansen5500]

@@Las3rBoy not nessisarly if she is implying the avenging of Finwe as when Morgoth was banished to the void

[@felixhuber7029]

@@Las3rBoy I would say they have a love for the Old Noldorin. What stirred you to answer to something you were not called to, and with ill words even more so? Both Maglor and Maidhros saw the Fall of Morgoth. I understand that is what they meant.

[@horsemumbler1]

27:47 Through Rohan over fen and field where the long grass grows, The West Wind comes walking, and about the walls it goes. ‘What news from the West, O wandering wind, do you bring to me tonight? Have you seen Boromir the Tall by moon or by starlight?’ ‘I saw him ride over seven streams, over waters wide and grey. I saw him walk in empty lands, until he passed away Into the shadows of the North. I saw him then no more. The North Wind may have heard the horn of the son of Denethor.’ ‘O Boromir! From the high walls westward I looked afar, But you came not from the empty lands where no men are.’ From the mouths of the sea the South Wind flies, from the sandhills and the stones; The wailing of the gulls it hears, and at the gate it moans. ‘What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve? Where now is Boromir the fair? He tarries and I grieve!’ ‘Ask me not of where he doth dwell-so many bones there lie On the white shores and the dark shores under the stormy sky; So many have passed down Anduin to find the flowing Sea. Ask of the North Wind news of them the North Wind sends to me!’ ‘O Boromir! Beyond the gate the seaward road runs south, But you came not with the wailing gulls from the grey sea’s mouth.’ From the Gate of Kings the North Wind rides, and past the roaring falls; And clear and cold about the tower its loud horn calls. ‘What news from the North, O mighty wind, do you bring to me today? What news of Boromir the Bold? For he is long away.’ ‘Beneath Amon Hen I heard his cry. There many foes he fought. His cloven shield, his broken sword, they to the water brought. His head so proud, his face so fair, his limbs they laid to rest; And Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, bore him upon its breast.’ ‘O Boromir! The Tower of Guard shall ever northward gaze To Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, until the end of days.’

[@Beregond1861]

This video is probably my number one favorite collection of "songs and lays" from Tolkien's works. And this visual art as well, simply and absolutely breath-taking! I feel like I'm being taken down a path that's as familiar as a mother or father, and yet it's also as if I've never really been there before! It's like I'm watching and listening to his writing, something I never thought would be possible. God bless!

[@Janfon1]

Such beauty deserves a bit more than just fifty-six thousand views (heh, now it's even above hundred views) in my opinion, although music that kind shouldn't be viewed by those who are simply spreading chaos across the lands (trolling). Maybe it shouldn't be too popular, only the ones understanding it's majesty are worthy listening to it? Time shall answer, I suppose.

[@crazyrobotlady3391]

Indeed! Were it possible, I would clasp hands with you in full agreement. Such beauty requires a special appreciation that is seldom seen in these days of too many screens and babbling streams of words that mean nothing and are as lacking of true substance as vapor. These words hold a magic and precision not practiced in most modern literature,. We will probably never find their like again this side of mortal life.

[@lizl9027]

The Fall of Gilgalad is by far my favorite. I am obsessed with it.

[@deniselectron9424]

mine too,. amazing adaptation

[@lifeofanauthor8630]

Wow! And I thought A Elbereth Gilthoniel was beautiful in the film adaptation! The Norwegian Girls Choir did an amazing job bringing the elves' voices to life.

[@crazyrobotlady3391]

Oh my God this is... this is stunning! I have the extended version of the Hobit soundtrack. Where was this haunting rendition of “The Misty Mountains?” I know this might make me sound like a nutcase, but the imagery of what the elves were able to do in the making of their jewelry and crowns has left me almost in tears. Tolkien was a brilliant writer. I thought the cultures he wove were rich, but this! This stuff is on a whole other level. I am blind and getting hold of a version of this huge work that hasn’t been hacked to death by audio-production companies is almost impossible. If I went for a Braille copy I’d have to give it its own bookcase. I’m not kidding. Haha! Just to give you an idea, the Holy Bible is fourteen two and a half inch volumes. Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix is something like nine one inch thick volumes. Thank you so much for posting this. Wording this brilliant needs to be sung in order to give it its full life. Can you tell I’m a writer yet? LOL!

[@akostarkanyi825]

Can you read the answers some way to your comment? Is there some technical solution to this? Or does someone read them out loud for you?

[@zarlsalamandersspacemarine302]

JRR Tolkien the writer who's works are the base of all modern fanticy and who's words still echo in the web of time....

[@1ThisIsMyNameNow1]

+Odin Panek Even more so, Tolkien single-handedly created the sub-genre of high fantasy (not intentional of course).

[@darlaguard8061]

1ThisIsMyNameNow1 A

[@horsemumbler1]

Not exactly. Much of modern fantasy is derivative, or in the tradition of Tolkien, but not all. Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr, for example was a contempary of his who's works gave rise to the distinct swords and sorcery sub-genre. And don't forget C.S Lewis.

[@finns23653]

His works will be remembered till the world changes and the deep places are uprooted

[@CoolAsianGuy]

@@horsemumbler1 no

[@shadownephilim9984]

I find this better than Howard Shore's music, I love his music, but this sticks to the actual lyrics the entire time. I've never heard anything so moving, this is great!

[@tsukuamatesusa222]

please update this video and include treebeard's song by Christopher lee

[@goint]

I was just looking to see if anyone else had suggested it before I said something!

[@veiledinsanity9365]

Wow the fall of Gil-galad was really really unnaturally good.

[@lewstherintelamonthelamon7559]

Le Lai de Nimrodel...que demander de plus ? C'est de la beauté à l'état musical, rien de moins ! Et la Lamentation de Galadriel, et la chanson des Tertres de Mundburg, et...et tout en fait. Merci d'avoir partagé ces musiques merveilleuses !

[@a.abrine4992]

I dream that someday some episodes of Silmarillion can be adapted to the cinema. I hope that then we can represent the landscapes of Valinor and that these music will be part of the soundtrack. If it's done well, I think that rarely will cinema be able to get closer to the dream.

[@lithrun8675]

I havent been able to find the source for the song: "The old walking song [Frodo's version] yet. But it is an alternate version of the original "The road goes ever on" by Bilbo Baggings. More information can be found here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_Goes_Ever_On_%28song%29. but I have found the lyrics of the song for those who are interested: Still round the corner there may wait A new road or a secret gate ,And though I oft have passed them by ,A day will come at last when I Shall take the hidden paths that run West of the Moon, East of the Sun.

[@MBotter]

This song is titled "A Walking Song." The first version is in the chapter "Three Is Company" in The Fellowship of the Ring. Frodo's changed verse is in "The Grey Havens" in The Return of the King. It is a different song than The Road Goes Ever Ever On, which is titled The Old Walking Song.

[@thetowerfantasymusic]

Frodo's song artist name has been found. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmS2nZiHrpaMjZo

[@grokuk]

@@thetowerfantasymusic The link is a dead one, can you say who the artist is?

[@thetowerfantasymusic]

@@grokuk Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqTWiXlorblgb7c

[@matasaga9715]

Why are people listening to that pop crap when they could be listening to this?

[@GandaMelgao]

+Mata MacNeachdainn Because we have free will?? I DO get your point however. I listen to Pop, Rock, New Age, Celtic, Electronic music ( Vangelis, etc.). But each person is free to listen to whatever they want :)

[@matasaga9715]

+GandaMelgao

[@riyakumar8932]

+writingwolf14 I KNOW RIGHT!? Rap is just a jumble of words put together and half of them are curse words. And pop is just horrifying.

[@Servano2143]

+The Dark Lord Chin Chin ey b0ss

[@matasaga9715]

Burns b0ss

[@MehIgotnothing]

Galadriel's lament at 19:46 profoundly moves me and is hauntingly beautiful. After you read the Silmarillion you understand her longing to return to Valinor.

[@deckjacobson4230]

Misty mountain songs was one of the only good things about the new Hobbit movies.

[@thewolfpoet]

Agreed. The first movie was OK...I hated the second one (except when Bilbo and Smaug talk) and as for the BOTFA I'm going to rent it from the Red Box when it comes out on DVD. Jackson has turned Middle-Earth into his own over-blown, fanfiction, cash-cow CGI project. Hopefully he will never get his hands on the Silmarillion or The Children of Hurin. Hopefully.

[@switzerlandful]

thewolfpoet Ya, its annoying. The Lord of the Rings volume wasn't bad. Why can't they keep going in the style of those? Maybe there's something I'm missing.

[@hermionejeangranger7881]

thewolfpoet I completely agree. The Lotr trilogy was pure gold (both books and movies) because it was true to the books. The Hobbit, on the other hand, included an unnecessary love triangle, Tauriel (who shouldn't even exist) and Legolas (who wasn't even supposed to be in it either). One of the worst parts was at the end when Thranduil mentions Strider. Strider was probably only a child still, so how on Earth did Thranduil know about him!? I heard that they were going to make the Simarilion into a TV series, although I don't know whether this is true or not

[@switzerlandful]

Hermione Jean Granger I still remember reading the books for the first time as a kid. It was so amazing to read the stories for the first time long before the films. The purity of the story still stays in my mind. When you only read the books, the story is timeless and never gets corrupted.

[@hermionejeangranger7881]

1.618 Dave And you never get bored of reading them again

[@skoomajoe6205]

Hey dol, merry dol, it's time to skip to the next song-a-dillo

[@joalexsg9741]

I think we will never be able to thank you enough for this compilation with these lovely drawings, nevertheless, thank you ever so much and may you be granted with many blessings for uploading it here as well!!

[@iksarguards]

I was not prepared for how good these were. The fall of Gil-Galad, Durin’s song. All amazing

[@samanders2676]

The first song conjured up the days of the Noldor.

[@andrefernandessilveira1742]

Obrigado! A obra do professor Tolkien é fascinante!

[@WillsB1985]

A Elbereth Gilthoniel, Silivren penna miriel O menal aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-diriel O galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, si nef aearon!

[@Kruggly]

Is there anything you can share about the version of The Old Walking Song at 1:08:19? I'm absolutely stunned by how good it is, and I simply can't find a thing about it or any versions using the same arrangement! I'd love a way to get a hold of it :)

[@Kruggly]

***** Thanks man! Can I ask where you found it yourself? It's incredibly difficult to source by searching online :P

[@thetowerfantasymusic]

@@Kruggly It has been found: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqTWiXlorblgb7c

[@EssenceOfTheSoul]

Sooo beautiful, a truly masterpiece...This is heavenly! Brings me to another world, another life... Amazing work, thank u!! ❤️🥺🥲👏🏻

[@kasziber]

Always baffled. Fanmade songs should have no business being so good. Just beautiful.

[@leornendeealdenglisc]

Which group sings "Lament for Boromir"? Thanks.

[@minutescience7817]

I see you everywhere now, haha

[@wen2110]

25.21 The Fall of Gil Galad is performed by the band Anois from the Netherlands, not the Tolkien Ensemble.

[@thewolfpoet]

You are correct; my mistake. I will put the correction in the description. :)

[@yankeeluver100]

14 "musical" celebrities were jealous when they heard this.

[@joaozin-o9x]

Hello! Just for curiosity, tell me where did you get all these songs from . I’m sure it must have been laborious to produce this compilation of all the songs based on the poems of Tolkien’s works.

[@younggrasshopper3531]

WolfPoet ... You . Are. Incredible! I'm only in the first song, and enjoying the displays of artwork ... I'm captivated, blown away! I feel like I'm in the House of Elrond in the fire room of song, being lulled into a waking dream state by the wonder of the finely composed music and Tolkiens verses! Thank you very much for the upload friend!

[@brettwickersham3723]

I don't get all the hate for the movies, sure there are some differences, but if they were just like the books, anyone who has read them like I have, then you're going to know everything. I find that kind of boring.

[@miscellaniac3367]

I think the LOTR movies are gonna end up being classics for the amount of effort and work that went into them. The Hobbit movies...not so much. I mean you know you've stepped over the line when the amount of CGI makes Ian McKellen cry. You do *not* make Sir Ian cry.

[@boris978]

BAH "Fall of Gil-Galad" here is the worst, it's not first beautiful and then malevolent as it should be, it's sang as a happy anime poem rather than a ballad about Mighty High-King Gil-Galad. stupid Anois >:( !

[@Adahleni]

The first Elbereth Gilthoniel with Silmarillion pictures it’s just beautiful and perfect !!

[@lizardkicker]

I'm loving these Tolkien song interpretations; I can easily imagine them being sung in the books. Thanks for putting this together!

[@kaeldrarhiannon]

Karliene's version of "Lament for Boromir" is far better than the one included here, in my opinion.

[@justarandomguy9021]

indeed

[@willconnor5858]

Far over the Misty Mountains Cold. This particular rendition gave me goosebumps!

[@thomaslecky5301]

Will Connor finally complete songs with complete lyrics!

[@willconnor5858]

I know, right?

[@thomaslecky5301]

Will Connor if you know where on KZbin to find the Marching of the Ents song I'd like to know

[@willconnor5858]

I don't sorry. :(

[@LodrikBadric]

It's not the complete song in this video. Go search for "Clamavi De Profundis" Full "Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold": (with the first and last stanza of Durin's Song) kzbin.info/www/bejne/goqTnX-Zr5iEn9U "The Ents' Marching Song": kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKi2XqiJbtWgntE

[@Stevenwigmore]

This is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much. Do you have the lyrics of all these songs anywhere? Or links to the original videos? I don't recognise some of the references.

[@altarush]

Why did 56 didn’t like this? Orcs or people who don’t like human marrying elves?

[@ilyaeditsmultiverse]

Okay but the way that ı love Tolkien Universe so much 💖🥺💖

[@FelicityHicks]

Love this, I've always loved tolkien's poetry and these tunes are just what they needed 😊

[@TheBlackYoshi100]

I actually love most of those songs and I often listen to them when learning, but the Song of Beren and Lúthien is really... bizarre. Not bad, just strange!

[@MrASDF7452]

Check out this version instead. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnO9dXVof52Zhc0

[@meihwadeclerk3147]

Truly beautiful in every way, form, and meaning of the word. I am deeply thankful to you for putting this together.

[@xx8113]

OH MY GOD TO THE SEA!!!!!!!!!!

[@laurahiroyuki7564]

I never stop to listen this, when I have time. ❤

[@goodnightmyprince6734]

53:59 my favourite

[@weles4254]

only a few songs are ok but some are just no fu**, no this compilation sucks, and i don't mean songs, just arrangement sucks :/

[@Beregond1861]

Why?

[@o9ne3ir7]

The best song to me starts at 11:14 and goes until 13:43. Well that's because Legolas is my favorite in Lord of The Rings.

[@nikolamalbasic2969]

Playing LOTRO and listening this in background, just awesome

[@zaiablue2307]

I would love to know what this type of music is called . the chants and like angelic voices straight from the heavens itself!

[@robhara7911]

You can search gregorian chant and motets

[@keithmorss6415]

Some songs work well especially the Lay of Nimrodel but I think the attempts to put the songs to music and more the harp or flute is takes away from the poetry as does the high pitched 'elven' pieces especially the song of Legolas by the sea...the Fall of Gil-gillad is a lament not a high pitched warble...hate being critical but I love the orginal poetry.

[@Beregond1861]

We'll, to be fair, I believe that is the beauty of Tolkien's way of conveying emotion through his writing. He gave songs as an opportunity to take a break from the rest of his lore and experience something that is almost completely subjective to how you oiginally read his work. Granted, yes, some songs are specifically infused with a LOT of one emotion. Take Sam's song about trolls when they are traveling with Aragorn to Rivendel for example, that one is rather silly and light-hearted. But some like the ones full of a lot of non-specific lines and lore such of that which you find near the time the fellowship isn't yet technically formed while Bilbo revels with Frodo in Rivendel.

[@melonskall]

Well said. The Tolkien ensambles version of the fall of Gil-Galad is far superior and hauntingly beautiful

[@batboy968]

this is so beautifull. I love the work of tolkien and i really love this video. So great thank you.

[@VictoriaBlogger]

Thank you so much for this beautiful video - the music AND the artwork are both exquisite!!

[@mandagirl9108]

Does anyone know the name of this track: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZO2pWeKd5yWa6eIrying to compose Fingolfin and The Fall of Gil-Galad in Archeage. Getting hold of the music sheets is proving difficult. I managed to get Gil-Galad's.

[@benhuether5474]

Why haven't they made Lord of the Rings a broadway musical yet??? (I would totally see that 😁)

[@Beregond1861]

It's too politically incorrect since it portrays men and women as different and that race doesn't matter. And politicians clearly can't have people learning that the sexes are different but have unique values and can usually perform the same tasks well, as well as that racism is evil. Basically anything that goes against the socialist agenda to keep people divided isn't gonna make the stage. Haldir from Lothlorien said it best when addressing this topic: "Indeed in nothing is the power of the Dark Lord more clearly shown than in the estrangement that divides all those who still oppose him." Some learned this from Tolkien, and he learned it through the Bible as well as later on in life, likely during the war or another impactful moment in his life I would assume.

[@TheRealVorynDagoth]

There is a Finnish (I think) rock opera of the Silmarillion

[@sknerusmckwacz7806]

13:45

[@MajorWlite]

So nice, thank you

[@fletaun]

by my beard tis the best music i say

[@dannyk7226]

this legendarium

[@maggiesatterfield2402]

Those are lovely versions of the lays and the illustrations are fantastic, This is now one my favorites. Thank you.

[@Apocalypsekiller115]

Im not saying anything but please put in something in the description on the people who did the extended misty mountains cold because they are awesome!!

[@colinjohnrudd]

Song of Durin is a feeble copy of the song written and sung by colinjohnrudd. I am so disgusted that these sad people can claim originality!!!

[@MrNaziCOD]

You do realize that the Song of Durin was written by Tolkien, right? (Btw; Obvious troll is obvious)

[@MagusMarquillin]

Anders Andersson Really? So an obvious troll is now someone posting with an account matching the guy he says is being plagiarized, an account that's full of videos of colinjohnrudd (I assume) playing Tolkien and other songs, one of those being fairly clearly near to the Durin's song that was posted here? Damn, trolls really have to up their game these days, just to hit one comment page! Also, I don't think he's trying to claim he wrote the poetry of Lord of the Rings - you do realize that Tolkien didn't write this music and that music is a form of writing?

[@whiteknightcat]

Magus Marquillin I just tried listening to colinjohnrudd's version. Tried, mind you. Sorry, I don't imagine dwarves sounding weak and nasal. The word "feeble" used earlier was misdirected IMO.

[@MagusMarquillin]

whiteknightcat I'm not saying one version is better then the other - I didn't listen to it all, but I think the song showcased here is likely a superior _cover_ of the song. I'm just saying that the OP has a credible claim and that Anders should check what he thinks is obvious. However, digging for another minute I found the Lonely Mountain Band said: "If you actually buy the album, you will see the dedication to Colin John Rudd inside the liner notes. The Lonely Mountain Band wrote to Colin first to ask his blessing before recording this version inspired by his." So I don't know what's really going on. And I probably won't care for long. Colin seems to have some good music though, IMO.

[@whiteknightcat]

Magus Marquillin Understood

[@joaoseixo5122]

Who sang The Old Walking Song [Frodo's Version]??

[@sashakononova8968]

all of it makes me think of the glory of the Eldar and Umanyar and the Valar ... and, obviously, Tolkien

[@thetowerfantasymusic]

that passage at 6:38 !!!!! OMG, Misty Mountains !!!!

[@ac8907]

Un monde oublié

[@LifeLoveDreamMusic]

Barûk Khazad! Khazad ai menu!

[@PleaseNThankYou]

Isn't it a marveat how wonderful these poems translate with music?

[@source3nergy203]

Nice

[@deckjacobson4230]

Theoden-King's burrial song sounds like what would have happened if Einico Morricone scored the Peter Jackson movies.

[@julianshi8893]

+Deck Jacobson Which, I assume, is a good thing?

[@antaresthirdeldenlord4840]

I love all of these but I think that Clamvi de profoundus's version of tue Song Of Durin was a bit better

[@felixhuber7029]

I agree, but I believe when the video was uploaded the song was not yet written :)

[@alberpajares4792]

¡ think Tolkien is the most important author of XX century, not only because created a whole universe of places and characters, but a whole organized religion, culture, hall of fame,..

[@Beregond1861]

Not technically a religion, but a group of followers that do indeed follow with a seemingly "religious" dedication. You can't really call a fictional work with magic birds in it a belief system to br fair.

[@guyhaiku]

Where did you get that version of Lament of the Rohirrim?

[@4672-m9f]

there is no middle earth in the hollyweird movies,dark wizardary