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ray gower · 24th January 2002, 07:46 PM

Skip confessed her disapointment that few of the songs that are eluded to in the book are not present in the film. Particularly Elven ones.

What songs could we put in?

My offerings are:-

Elvish:-
Ave Maria,
Ar Bydd a Herraeth (best trans. World of Heart and Soul)
Ar Hyd y Nos (lit. All through the Night)
Taps

Dwarvish:-
Sospan Fach (lit. Little Saucepan. Nothing to do with Dwarves but a dashed rousing scrummage song.)

Any more?

ray gower · 24th January 2002, 07:54 PM

Please forgive my use of the Welsh titles.

But they are pretty ropey in English and lose a lot of the meaning.

Skip · 24th January 2002, 08:27 PM

Hobbits:
If I had a hammer (but more likely 'If I had a ham..

)
oh Sammy (Danny) boy!

Sauron:
Eye of the tiger

Sauraman:
Eye of tiger.... claw of newt, tail of bat...... (sorry...)

*grins*

skoon · 31st January 2002, 11:19 PM

sorry, but I'm glad. When I read the book, I don't bother reading the songs...

ray gower · 1st February 2002, 12:06 PM

That's a little harsh.

If you can put a tune to them, the songs in the book do help put character to the races. Having said that, I agree that there is too much singing by the third or fourth reading, and the words are difficult to put meaning to.

For my money I tend to put Hobbit songs with simple, down to earth 'Folk' tunes. Elvish, I always think of soprano's and aria's.

Prophet4Profit · 14th February 2002, 10:55 PM

I really like the Dwarven song in the begining of The Hobbit that tells the history of the Lonely Mountain... nothing else in the sereis matches it.

skoon · 14th February 2002, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ray gower
That's a little harsh.

If you can put a tune to them, the songs in the book do help put character to the races. Having said that, I agree that there is too much singing by the third or fourth reading, and the words are difficult to put meaning to.

For my money I tend to put Hobbit songs with simple, down to earth 'Folk' tunes. Elvish, I always think of soprano's and aria's.

Just for you I've started reading the book AGAIN & this time am forcing myself to read the songs...I did the first time I read it 10 years ago, that's why I didn't bother .

ray gower · 14th February 2002, 11:13 PM

Don't blame me!

Besides, I always used to try and match a tune to the words e.g. Bilbo's walking song I put with the 'Keeper' (just about)

Prophet4Profit · 14th February 2002, 11:56 PM

I actualy sing the songs out loud... especialy that 'We must away ere break of day' one in the begining of The Hobbit...

It scares the living $#!+ out of my sister:eek7:

Legolas · 15th February 2002, 05:02 PM

In my mind all the hobbit songs seem to have the same tune - a kinda hoppy folk jingle...the elvish songs are quite solemn but not slow, and the dwarvish songs are gruff and deep - Tom Bombadils songs are very merry and I always sing them out loud!

Jessa · 3rd March 2002, 10:03 PM

i likes hobbit songs!

Legolas · 4th March 2002, 05:23 PM

Duh Jess ur obsessed with hobbits lol!
:flash:

Jessa · 4th March 2002, 09:28 PM

what makes u think that?

24th January 2002, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,586	Songs for Lord of the Rings Skip confessed her disapointment that few of the songs that are eluded to in the book are not present in the film. Particularly Elven ones. What songs could we put in? My offerings are:- Elvish:- Ave Maria, Ar Bydd a Herraeth (best trans. World of Heart and Soul) Ar Hyd y Nos (lit. All through the Night) Taps Dwarvish:- Sospan Fach (lit. Little Saucepan. Nothing to do with Dwarves but a dashed rousing scrummage song.) Any more?

24th January 2002, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,636	Hobbits: If I had a hammer (but more likely 'If I had a ham..) oh Sammy (Danny) boy! Sauron: Eye of the tiger Sauraman: Eye of tiger.... claw of newt, tail of bat...... (sorry...) grins

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24th January 2002, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,586	Please forgive my use of the Welsh titles. But they are pretty ropey in English and lose a lot of the meaning.

31st January 2002, 11:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
skoon Official keeper of Narim! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: British Columbia, CANADA Posts: 4,340	sorry, but I'm glad. When I read the book, I don't bother reading the songs...

1st February 2002, 12:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,586	That's a little harsh. If you can put a tune to them, the songs in the book do help put character to the races. Having said that, I agree that there is too much singing by the third or fourth reading, and the words are difficult to put meaning to. For my money I tend to put Hobbit songs with simple, down to earth 'Folk' tunes. Elvish, I always think of soprano's and aria's.

14th February 2002, 10:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Prophet4Profit Cluster Admiral, SQUAD! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Within the darkest corner of your soul. Posts: 125	I really like the Dwarven song in the begining of The Hobbit that tells the history of the Lonely Mountain... nothing else in the sereis matches it.

14th February 2002, 11:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,586	Don't blame me! Besides, I always used to try and match a tune to the words e.g. Bilbo's walking song I put with the 'Keeper' (just about)

14th February 2002, 11:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Prophet4Profit Cluster Admiral, SQUAD! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Within the darkest corner of your soul. Posts: 125	I actualy sing the songs out loud... especialy that 'We must away ere break of day' one in the begining of The Hobbit... It scares the living $#!+ out of my sister:eek7:

15th February 2002, 05:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,895	In my mind all the hobbit songs seem to have the same tune - a kinda hoppy folk jingle...the elvish songs are quite solemn but not slow, and the dwarvish songs are gruff and deep - Tom Bombadils songs are very merry and I always sing them out loud!

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Jessa aka Padfoot Join Date: May 2001 Location: can't remember. if i don't know if i'm human, what makes u think i can remember where i live? Posts: 3,420	i likes hobbit songs!

4th March 2002, 05:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,895	Duh Jess ur obsessed with hobbits lol! :flash:

4th March 2002, 09:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jessa aka Padfoot Join Date: May 2001 Location: can't remember. if i don't know if i'm human, what makes u think i can remember where i live? Posts: 3,420	what makes u think that?