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This playlist captures the adventurous spirit and mystical atmosphere of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," blending instrumental tracks that evoke the vast and varied landscapes of Middle-earth with vocal songs that reflect the emotional arcs and character journeys within the story. The instrumentals range from cinematic fantasy scores to ethereal folk and ambient pieces, while the vocal tracks explore themes of courage, discovery, and the struggle between darkness and light, matching the book's blend of fantasy, horror, and sci-fi elements.
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21 songs
1
The Road Goes Ever On..., Pt. 1
Howard Shore · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - the Complete Recordings
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2
Crusaders (From "Kingdom of Heaven" Soundtrack)
Harry Gregson-Williams · Kingdom of Heaven (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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3
The Jerall Mountains
Jeremy Soule · The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Original Game Soundtrack)
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4
And the Earth Did Not yet Bear a Name
Austin Wintory · Abzu
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5
Spirits of the Wild
Adrian Von Ziegler · The Celtic Collection
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6
The Last March of the Ents
Mikel · Middle-Earth & Chill
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Rue's Farewell - From "The Hunger Games"
James Newton Howard · Die Tribute Von Panem Score/The Hunger Games Score
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Beneath the Stars
NeonMirage · Hollow Hearts
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9
Flight Of The Silverbird
Two Steps from Hell · Battlecry
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10
The Forest of Wonders
Peter Crowley · Celtic Fantasy Collection, Vol. 2
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11
Wayfaring Stranger
The LineWalkers - A Tribute to Johnny Cash · Peace in the Valley
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12
The Ballad Of Bilbo Baggins
Leonard Nimoy · The Two Sides Of Leonard Nimoy
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13
Into The West
Annie Lennox · My First Love
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14
I Will Wait
Mumford & Sons · Babel (Deluxe Version)
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15
Fire and the Flood
Vance Joy · Modern Soft Rock
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16
Dragonborn
Jeremy Soule · OmegaVibe: 2017 Collection
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17
Rivers and Roads
The Head And The Heart · The Head And The Heart (15th Anniversary Edition)
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18
Ghosts That We Knew
Piano Dreamers · Piano Dreamers Perform the Hits of Mumford & Sons
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Starlight
The Muse · Transparent Ransom
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20
King and Cross - Liam Howe Remix
Ásgeir · In the Silence (The Deluxe Edition)
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