Beowulf

Book Playlist

Beowulf Playlist

by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

11 tracks

balanced

Feb 24, 2026

This playlist captures the epic and mythic scope of Tolkien’s Beowulf translation through a balanced blend of folk-inspired storytelling, atmospheric instrumentals, and character-driven themes. The selection weaves ancient and modern influences, combining acoustic warmth with cinematic and post-rock textures to reflect the poem’s heroic battles, haunting monsters, and timeless folklore, all while maintaining a medium focus level suitable for immersive reading.

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Track List

11 songs

1

Helvegen

Wardruna · Runaljod – Yggdrasil

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2

Schildwall

LostViking75 · Walhalla's Tore

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3

The Host of Seraphim

Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time

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4

Lilith

Peter Gundry · Goëtia

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5

Elegy

Lisa Gerrard · Immortal Memory

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6

Victory

Two Steps from Hell · Battlecry

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7

Diese kalte Nacht

Faun · Von den Elben

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8

Elegy - Bexar Bexar Remix

Balmorhea · All Is Wild, All Is Silent Remixes

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9

Breath and Life

Audiomachine · Chronicles

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10

Saman

Ólafur Arnalds · Metamorfose

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11

Wir färben Grau in Licht

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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