The Lord of the Rings
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The Lord of the Rings

by J.R.R. Tolkien

This playlist mirrors the epic and intricate journey of "The Lord of the Rings," blending lush instrumental soundscapes that evoke Middle-earth's vast landscapes and ancient lore with evocative vocal tracks that explore the themes of heroism, fellowship, and sacrifice. The selected pieces range from Celtic and neoclassical to folk and post-rock influences, offering a diverse yet coherent musical narrative fitting Tolkien's richly woven fantasy world.

20 tracks
balanced
Aug 12, 2026
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Track List

20 songs
1
A Passage in Time

The Host of Seraphim

Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time

2
Piano Tribute To Enya: On The Keys Of A Soft Blue Horizon

Watermark

Vitamin Piano Series · Piano Tribute To Enya: On The Keys Of A Soft Blue Horizon

3
The Silver Tree (Extended Edition)

The Sea Whisperer

Lisa Gerrard · The Silver Tree (Extended Edition)

4
Piano Movie Lounge

Divenire

Ludovico Einaudi · Piano Movie Lounge

5
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Leaving Hogwarts

John Williams · Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

6
Wonderful World

The Gael (Arr. A. Wolfe)

Dougie MacLean · Wonderful World

7
Chronicles

Guardians At the Gate

Audiomachine · Chronicles

8
Movie Classics - Zum Entspannen und Genießen

Now We Are Free

Lisa Gerrard · Movie Classics - Zum Entspannen und Genießen

9
Ashokan Farewell

Ashokan Farewell

Jay Ungar · Ashokan Farewell

10
Immortal Memory

Elegy

Lisa Gerrard · Immortal Memory

11
Blockbusters

Concerning Hobbits

Howard Shore · Blockbusters

12
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Breaking of the Fellowship (feat. "In Dreams")

Howard Shore · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

13
Eternity in an Hour

The Edge of Night

Billy Boyd · Eternity in an Hour

14
Universal Heartbeat 2022

May It Be

Enya · Universal Heartbeat 2022

15
My First Love

Into The West

Annie Lennox · My First Love

16
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Last Goodbye

Billy Boyd · The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

17
Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold (Extended Edition)

Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold

Clamavi De Profundis · Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold (Extended Edition)

18
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

I See Fire

Ed Sheeran · The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

19
Song of Durin (A Cappella)

Song of Durin (Acapella)

Clamavi De Profundis · Song of Durin (A Cappella)

20
Too Many Monsters in My Closet

Don’t Give Too Much of a Fuck

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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