Monday, April 21, 2014

A To Z: The Return of the King "The Gray Havens"


For my first A to Z Challenge ever, I'm highlighting a favorite track from various science fiction and fantasy movies, games, and TV shows. Feel free to press play and listen while you visit other A to Z participants.

I have a confession to make. No film has ever made me cry the way The Return of the King did. This is the exact track when this happened. Don't judge me. I was in a real low place in my life and thankfully the local small town one-screener was playing this at the time. Howard Score became a household name ever since and I scrambled to find all of his music. This is still my favorite of his. I'm tearing up again ...


There will be a new track tomorrow. Thank you for stopping by!

I'm David, and Frodo lost his finger, and made Samwise cry.

33 comments:

  1. I'm not big on movie soundtracks, but we own all three LOTR discs. Shore's music rivals Williams.

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  2. Always a pleasure to hear his music.

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  3. Beautiful track and such a sweet confession. I'm a firm believer that it's great to see a man cry every once in a while.

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  4. I don't recall crying to The Return of the King and I've cried quite a bit during other movies. I love this track. It's so peaceful. :)

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  5. Wait...he lost his finger? Do I want to know?

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  6. Aww. This one made me cry too. Nice pick.

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  7. I easily cry with moving music like this. thanks for another amazing selection! jean :)

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  8. We love these movies, and have the soundtrack for the firs one, so I'd be the last person to mock you about them. Lovely pick.

    True Heroes from A to Z

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  9. I started listening to Shore's music because of these movies as well. :)

    The Immarcescible Word

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  10. It's amazing the power music can have in our lives! Love LOTR

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  11. This is beautiful music...and moving. Loved all the "Lord of the Rings" movies! ♥

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  12. I think Jackson has been perfect in picking the music for his Tolkien movies. I just watched the extras on The Hobbit: DoS and still was moved by the effort put into these films.

    Brandon Ax: Writer's Storm

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  13. No judgment here. I can see where you teared up at this one.
    Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com

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  14. If I were going to buy more soundtracks I think those would be a good choice.

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  15. ZERO judgement. I have never cried so often, and so hard, as I did during this movie. I saw it in the movie theatre twice and bawled both times. Embarrassing? Probably, but this is a brilliant film. And yes, by the time we reached this scene, I was a wreck. So glad you included it here.

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  16. So love this too. I'm watching The Hobbit right now.

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  17. Great movie and no judgment here! Cry away, ya big baby!

    This really makes me want to watch these again. I haven't since their release in the theater. Yet to do the entire extended trilogy.

    Jak at The Cryton Chronicles & Dreams in the Shade of Ink

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  18. Well, I didn't cry during the movie, but it is a good song :)

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  19. There was so much epicness in that series. The music is fabulous.

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  20. I have that CD and it's always in the player. One of my favorites.

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  21. I basically started blubbering when Theoden dies and kept going through the credits. When Sam says "But I can carry you" to Frodo, I totally lose it,

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  22. Beautiful and perfect. I think the music choices for these movies have been amazing! Love it. Love it all!

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  23. This movie has loads of memories for me too. Don't ask.
    I'm glad this song moved you, I know it moved me.

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  24. This is one of my favorites. It is truly beautiful!

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  25. oh this is too beautiful!! when music moves u to tears u must know that ur mind and heart has been totally pure and one with God....stay blessed!

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  26. I will have to listen to this later when I'm back at work - internet's too crappy here. :) And I really have to watch these movies again!

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  27. Definitely no judging. I listen to these soundtracks all the time; Shore's powerful music can easily stir up emotion.

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  28. There is nothing wrong with shedding a tear or two when the music is as moving as this is!

    Beautiful....

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  29. Since I tear up at the drop of a hat, I am in no position to judge anyone regarding crying. Plus, I think it just shows you have a sensitive heart. Isn't that a good thing????

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  30. I love the entire Lord of the Rings soundtrack, including this piece. I often listen to it when I write.

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  31. I love the music from LOTR. My husband did a rewatch this past weekend and while I didn't watch with him, I loved hearing the music from another room!

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  32. The entire LOTR soundtrack makes for amazing writing background. It never fails to instantly transport me.

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