The Ring and the Cross

Boston Globe Online | 12/29/2002 | Chris Mooney

[GretchenEE]

Interesting, and affirming.

Thanks for ze ping.

[Penny1]

I think the Shire/Hobbit theme starts with "This is My Father's World." I think it's called "Concerning Hobbits" on the soundtrack. I'm not sure about the Rivendell theme music, I'd have to listen to it again. But I'm sure the hobbit theme plays a lot in Rivendell during some of the hobbit scenes--like the reunion scenes or maybe when Frodo and Sam are talking about going home.

[Guenevere]

#22...You are so totally right!

I said Rivendell, but I meant 'The Shire'....

..and I'm glad to see you agree....those first strains are surely This is My Father's World...

[Guenevere]

also......I really like all the music.
..parts are quite haunting.....and I've been humming them since seeing TTT (twice now)...

..and we also have the DVD of FOTR.

Howard Shore is not someone I know well....just only heard of.
I can't think of another soundtrack he's made....but I'm sure there must be.

James Horner has been my favorite for a long, long time.....but I think Shore has been perfect for this trilogy.

[Penny1]

Yes, the music is incredible. Right now, I am hearing in my head the operatic chorus that is heard as Gandalf and the Balrog emerge into that huge cavern and are about to plunge into the lake. It sounds like something right out of a Verdi opera...stunning.

Ohh.....don't even get me started, I could gush for hours!!! ;)

I had not heard of Howard Shore before either, but I am so glad he was chosen to do the music. He has poured his heart and soul into it, just like everyone else involved in the project. Incredibly beautiful work! His Oscar last year was the one I most thrilled about...

[Guenevere]

LOL, Oh I won't get you started.....but don't you think the music AND the movie are just seamless!!!

What an achievement!!

My husband thinks TTT the best movie he's ever seen....and the only other one that came close was FOTR.

He doesn't care for movies much, and rarely goes.

And Jackson directed this brilliantly!

I'll know if I want to watch the Academy Awards presentation, when I find out just WHO and WHAT MOVIE is nominated.

If they give short shrift to Jackson & TTT, they've lost my interest.

[Penny1]

I kind of gave up on the Oscars after last year. But I will be thrilled if the Academy surprises me this year.

I was not as pleased with TTT as I was with FOTR, but then I like that book better than TTT as well. I love TTT, though, just not quite as much as FOTR. Seamless is a great way to describe the relationship between the movie and the music. Wonderful stuff. I can't wait till I can afford to buy the soundtrack. That will be wonderful to listen to, just on its own merits!