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Encaitare · 05-12-2005, 03:00 PM

I'm posting this a day early because tomorrow I am departing with the school band for a trip to Disney World(!) until Monday. We've got to meet up at 3:30 AM (

) in order to catch an early flight, so there's no sensible way for me to post tomorrow.

So track 5 begins with the Fellowship theme once more, sounding subdued at first and then very triumphant as the Three Hunters track the Uruk-hai in search of Merry and Pippin.

An oboe plays the theme as well -- it seems like a hobbity sort of sound, and for me it ties in the fact that the loyalty and friendship within the broken Fellowship is the motivation behind this hunt.

Around 1:30, the Rohan theme kicks in, but it is quickly dominated by low brass. The hammering rhythm in the background reminds me of Isengard, which has hold over Rohan, but then this too is overwhelmed by the theme of Mordor, which in turn has hold over Isengard. At 1:24, the Isengard theme returns.

I'm looking forward to next week -- more Rohan theme goodness!

05-12-2005, 03:00 PM	#119
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Track 5: the Uruk-hai I'm posting this a day early because tomorrow I am departing with the school band for a trip to Disney World(!) until Monday. We've got to meet up at 3:30 AM ( ) in order to catch an early flight, so there's no sensible way for me to post tomorrow. So track 5 begins with the Fellowship theme once more, sounding subdued at first and then very triumphant as the Three Hunters track the Uruk-hai in search of Merry and Pippin. An oboe plays the theme as well -- it seems like a hobbity sort of sound, and for me it ties in the fact that the loyalty and friendship within the broken Fellowship is the motivation behind this hunt. Around 1:30, the Rohan theme kicks in, but it is quickly dominated by low brass. The hammering rhythm in the background reminds me of Isengard, which has hold over Rohan, but then this too is overwhelmed by the theme of Mordor, which in turn has hold over Isengard. At 1:24, the Isengard theme returns. I'm looking forward to next week -- more Rohan theme goodness!