With Halloween past, and the first snow of winter to have fallen the very same night, I am reminded of more somber thoughts than candy, costumes and celebrations.
Winter is upon us. Summer is a memory. Our remaining days tick on and our darkest hours are likely ahead, but that is okay as long as we can hold on to the memory of times when the sun was shining and the hope that we will see it shine again.
PS: Here is the section of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" where "Evenstar" is played, as Lord Elrond tells Arwen of the "bitterness of mortality"…
I like many of the songs represented, however, the one song sung by Annie Lennox that truly blew me away, both when I fist heard it and now, is "Into the West", which is the closing song on the "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" soundtrack. If you've actually sat down and watched the full 11 hours 38 minutes (extended version) of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, then you know that when you get to the closing it is a heavy moment in all regards. This song is perfect for it. When the song reaches this section, it is so powerful and so full of great triumph and sorrow…
What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home
I would be lucky to have such a great song play for me when I sail into the west.
Now I know Annie did not write it alone. It was written by Howard Shore and Fran Walsh along with Annie, but regardless I cannot imagine a better singer for this song. A great song can be wasted on mediocre performers. This one was not!
