The Hobbit

Book Playlist

The Hobbit Playlist

by J.R.R. Tolkien

20 tracks

balanced

Mar 16, 2026

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This playlist captures the spirit of "The Hobbit" by blending lush instrumental landscapes with folk and indie vocal tracks that evoke the journey, the mystical creatures, and the richly imagined world of Middle-earth. The instrumental pieces provide a cinematic, adventurous atmosphere reflecting the quest's highs and lows, while the vocal tracks connect to characters and themes such as Bilbo's transformation, the camaraderie of the dwarves, and the enchantment of the wild.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Journey to the Line (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)

Hans Zimmer · The Thin Red Line

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2

The Lark Ascending

Ralph Vaughan Williams · Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending

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3

Medieval Anthem

Peter Crowley · Youtube Collection #2

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4

Song From A Secret Garden

Secret Garden · Songs From A Secret Garden

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5

Nara

J.J. Pfeifer · E S Posthumus Sketches

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6

The Hunt

Ryuichi Sakamoto · Snake Eyes (Music from the Motion Picture)

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7

The Builder

Kevin MacLeod · Missing Hits

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8

A New Beginning

Michael Frankenberger · Healing

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9

Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears

A Winged Victory for the Sullen · A Winged Victory for the Sullen

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10

Wolf

First Aid Kit · The Lion's Roar

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11

Rivers and Roads

The Head And The Heart · The Head And The Heart

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12

Embers

Robin Schulz · Embers

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13

The Stable Song

Gregory Alan Isakov · That Sea, The Gambler

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14

The cave

Made famous by Mumford & Sons · Sing to the world (Karaoke)

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15

Mountain Sound

Of Monsters and Men · Música por los aires

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16

Ends of the Earth

Lord Huron · Lonesome Dreams (Bonus Track Version)

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17

Home

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros · Up from Below

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18

Slow Burn

Kacey Musgraves · Golden Hour

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19

Like the Dawn

The Oh Hellos · Through the Deep, Dark Valley

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20

Good People

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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