Bilbo's song - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Enedhil · 04-26-2002, 03:23 PM

you know the one, "the road goes ever on and on..."Well, I was just thinking (dangerous, I know ) or wondering if Tolkien ever worte an actual melody for the song himself. I thought that the melody sounded familiar in the film - it sounds kinda like one used in the Radio 4 recording of LOTR (when Ian Hom played Frodo). So there, all I wondered was if there was already a melody for teh song (-or all of the songs in the book, not just Bilbo's?), one that was used in the film and radio broadcast. Or if I'm just going nuts.

Nufaciel · 04-26-2002, 04:04 PM

Yes, yes, and yes!!!!!!! There was music written for the song. You can find it in a book called The Road Goes Ever On. It's out of print and hard to find, but you haven't gone insane! I think it is to the tune that Bilbo and Gandalf sang it to in the movie. Peter Jackson payed so much attention to details.

Elven-Maiden · 04-27-2002, 11:45 AM

I bought the book! I got at a second-hand store for 15$! Totally worth it. I recommend it to any musically-inclined people.

Eärendil · 04-27-2002, 12:52 PM

Ah, I want it, I must have it!

Enedhil · 04-27-2002, 03:23 PM

Wow, that's amazing! Aina, sister - see, I do listen sometimes!!Thanks Nufaciel!

Enedhil · 04-27-2002, 03:28 PM

Good grief - is <A HREF="http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/exchange-glance/Y01Y3706340Y7620487/qid=1019942772/sr=1-1/103-6943765-9595061" TARGET=_blank>this</A> the book you are talking of?

Vardadurwen · 05-19-2002, 03:31 PM

I also wondered the same question as you Enedhil! Now I really have to find a copy of that book! Maybe it'll come back into print because of the movies...*crosses fingers*

Child of the 7th Age · 05-21-2002, 06:44 AM

Yes, that link you pulled up in the song book. The melodies are by Donald Swann and the lyrics by Tolkien. Plus Tolkien does some neat pages of notes in the back of the book where he actually makes a few comments about the poems I haven't read anywhere else.But you don't have to pay $150 like the copy on the link. I got a used paperback one on e-bay for $15. They come up there fairly frequently, some are more expensive and some less. But all I've seen were $40 or less.sharon, the 7th age hobbit

04-26-2002, 03:23 PM	#1
Enedhil Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 102	Bilbo's song you know the one, "the road goes ever on and on..."<P>Well, I was just thinking (dangerous, I know ) or wondering if Tolkien ever worte an actual melody for the song himself. I thought that the melody sounded familiar in the film - it sounds kinda like one used in the Radio 4 recording of LOTR (when Ian Hom played Frodo). So there, all I wondered was if there was already a melody for teh song (-or all of the songs in the book, not just Bilbo's?), one that was used in the film and radio broadcast. <P>Or if I'm just going nuts. __________________ Meanwhile these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. And the greatest of these is Love.

04-26-2002, 04:04 PM	#2
Nufaciel Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 133	Yes, yes, and yes!!!!!!! There was music written for the song. You can find it in a book called The Road Goes Ever On. It's out of print and hard to find, but you haven't gone insane! I think it is to the tune that Bilbo and Gandalf sang it to in the movie. Peter Jackson payed so much attention to details. __________________ Member of Pervy Elf Fanciers Anonymous...I need professional help.

04-27-2002, 11:45 AM	#3
Elven-Maiden Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 297	I bought the book! I got at a second-hand store for 15$! Totally worth it. I recommend it to any musically-inclined people. __________________ Tout ce qui est or ne brille pas, Tous ceux qui errent ne sont pas perdus. Mobilis in Mobile

04-27-2002, 12:52 PM	#4
Eärendil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor (RtL: 1220 miles) Posts: 562	Ah, I want it, I must have it! __________________ Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig.

04-27-2002, 03:23 PM	#5
Enedhil Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 102	Wow, that's amazing! Aina, sister - see, I do listen sometimes!!<P>Thanks Nufaciel! __________________ Meanwhile these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. And the greatest of these is Love.

04-27-2002, 03:28 PM	#6
Enedhil Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 102	Good grief - is <A HREF="http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/exchange-glance/Y01Y3706340Y7620487/qid=1019942772/sr=1-1/103-6943765-9595061" TARGET=_blank>this</A> the book you are talking of? __________________ Meanwhile these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. And the greatest of these is Love.

05-19-2002, 03:31 PM	#7
Vardadurwen Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 102	I also wondered the same question as you Enedhil! Now I really have to find a copy of that book! <BR> Maybe it'll come back into print because of the movies...crosses fingers __________________ 'In this phial,' she said, 'is caught the light of Earendil's star....May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out...' - Galadriel 'Now there's an eye-opener and no mistake!' - Samwise Gamgee

05-21-2002, 06:44 AM	#8
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Yes, that link you pulled up in the song book. The melodies are by Donald Swann and the lyrics by Tolkien. Plus Tolkien does some neat pages of notes in the back of the book where he actually makes a few comments about the poems I haven't read anywhere else.<P>But you don't have to pay $150 like the copy on the link. I got a used paperback one on e-bay for $15. They come up there fairly frequently, some are more expensive and some less. But all I've seen were $40 or less.<P>sharon, the 7th age hobbit __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.