The Hobbit
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The Hobbit

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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.

20 tracks
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Mar 16, 2026
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The Hobbit

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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The Thin Red Line

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

Hans Zimmer · The Thin Red Line

1
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending

The Lark Ascending

Ralph Vaughan Williams · Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending

2
Youtube Collection #2

Medieval Anthem

Peter Crowley · Youtube Collection #2

3
Songs From A Secret Garden

Song From A Secret Garden

Secret Garden · Songs From A Secret Garden

4
E S Posthumus Sketches

Nara

J.J. Pfeifer · E S Posthumus Sketches

5
Snake Eyes (Music from the Motion Picture)

The Hunt

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

6
Missing Hits

The Builder

Kevin MacLeod · Missing Hits

7
Healing

A New Beginning

Michael Frankenberger · Healing

8
A Winged Victory for the Sullen

Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears

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

9
The Lion's Roar

Wolf

First Aid Kit · The Lion's Roar

10
The Head And The Heart

Rivers and Roads

The Head And The Heart · The Head And The Heart

11
Embers

Embers

Robin Schulz · Embers

12
That Sea, The Gambler

The Stable Song

Gregory Alan Isakov · That Sea, The Gambler

13
Sing to the world (Karaoke)

The cave

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

14
Música por los aires

Mountain Sound

Of Monsters and Men · Música por los aires

15
Lonesome Dreams (Bonus Track Version)

Ends of the Earth

Lord Huron · Lonesome Dreams (Bonus Track Version)

16
Up from Below

Home

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros · Up from Below

17
Golden Hour

Slow Burn

Kacey Musgraves · Golden Hour

18
Through the Deep, Dark Valley

Like the Dawn

The Oh Hellos · Through the Deep, Dark Valley

19
Why not?

Good People

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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