Musical Monday: “The Battle of the Pelennor Fields” (Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King), by Howard Shore

This week’s piece is “The Battle of the Pelennor Fields”, which plays as the Rohirrim charge in Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. It’s great:

  • In its own right;
  • In how it fits the occasion; and
  • As a version of Rohan’s familiar leitmotif.

Below, I’ve linked it on Youtube and on Spotify. To find it if you are searching by album, you need to look for the “Complete Recordings” for ROTK. Enjoy!

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