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mark12_30 · 03-28-2003, 04:23 AM

Are there any specific peices that remind you of specific places or people? I can think of a few right off but there must be many more. "The Full Rigged Ship" reminds me of the havens, in a perky sort of way. "The Dark Island" reminds me of Lorien, in a way. "Road to the Isles" seems like something Bilbo would sing while he is out walking. How about you?

I think celtic music lends itself very easily to a lot of Tolkien's people andplaces. Hobbits, Bombadil, and any of the elves (but especially the Mirkwood elves, the simpler more rustic types) seem like they would enjoy celtic music (and produce it.) I think even the numenoreans would like celtic music although I don't know if it would be their main style...

The very celtic flavor of "Concerning Hobbits" from the FOTR soundtrack always seemed very right to me. Has anybody learned to play that, and on what instrument?

03-28-2003, 04:23 AM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Are there any specific peices that remind you of specific places or people? I can think of a few right off but there must be many more. "The Full Rigged Ship" reminds me of the havens, in a perky sort of way. "The Dark Island" reminds me of Lorien, in a way. "Road to the Isles" seems like something Bilbo would sing while he is out walking. How about you? I think celtic music lends itself very easily to a lot of Tolkien's people andplaces. Hobbits, Bombadil, and any of the elves (but especially the Mirkwood elves, the simpler more rustic types) seem like they would enjoy celtic music (and produce it.) I think even the numenoreans would like celtic music although I don't know if it would be their main style... The very celtic flavor of "Concerning Hobbits" from the FOTR soundtrack always seemed very right to me. Has anybody learned to play that, and on what instrument? __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.