The Lord of the Rings

Book Playlist

The Lord of the Rings Playlist

by J.R.R. Tolkien

18 tracks

balanced

Jul 28, 2026

10 mixes for this book

This playlist captures the epic journey and rich fantasy world of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, blending sweeping instrumental soundscapes with evocative vocal tracks. The instrumental selections echo the vast landscapes, ancient magic, and solemn battles, while the vocal songs reflect the characters' emotional arcs, themes of hope, courage, and sacrifice throughout Middle-earth.

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Track List

18 songs

1

The Big Ship - 2004 Remaster

Brian Eno · Another Green World (2004 Remaster)

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2

The Imitation Game

Alexandre Desplat · The Imitation Game (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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3

Opus 55

Dustin O'Halloran · Lumiere

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4

Passing Away

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

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5

Cathedral

Secret Garden · Songs In The Circle Of Time

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6

Echoes of the Past

Beachwax · Echoes of the Past

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7

Ashes - Sunrise Session III

Ólafur Arnalds · Sunrise Session III

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8

Into the Wild

LP · Folk Pop

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9

Riverside (Rework)

Agnes Obel · Riverside

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10

The Waiting

The Chainsaw Hollies · My One Weakness

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11

All Is Found - Kacey Musgraves Version

Kacey Musgraves · Frozen 2 (Mandarin Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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12

When the Stars Go Blue (feat. Bono) - Live in Dublin

The Corrs · VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live in Dublin

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13

Babel

Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Mumford & Sons

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14

Cavalier

James Vincent McMorrow · Post Tropical

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15

Old Pine

Ben Howard · Meditation

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16

The Curse

Josh Ritter · So Runs The World Away

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17

Flightless Bird, American Mouth

Iron & Wine · The Shepherd's Dog

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18

We Can Be Better

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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