The track opens with the Rivendell theme in the brass. It is then furthered and developed for much of the track with the whole orchestra and choir joining in.
Quote:
Elo! Andúril; [choir: 0.28]
Lach en Annûn [choir: 0.36]
I chatho asgannen, [choir: 0.43]
Ad echannen! [choir: 1.02]
Behold! Andúril;
Flame of the West
The blade [that was] broken,
[has been] remade!
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At 1:15, we return briefly to brass and lower strings in a melody that reminds me of a mix of Rivendell's music and "Into the West". At 1:43, the upper strings enter. At 1:56, there is growing tension; 2:17 to the end gives us that lovely softness in which Elrond and Aragorn say, "I give my hope to Men," "I keep none for myself".
The coolest part about this track is how the Rivendell theme is used in different ways. As
TTBK pointed out in his last post, Shore seems to be using that technique a fair amount in this score.