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16 Dec 202417 Dec 2024 thijsporck Old English, Tolkien

The Medieval in Middle-earth: Old English Songs in LOTR: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)

A first look at the Old English song lyrics in the soundtrack of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024). Through its incorporation of Neo-Old English lyrics, the film draws connections with Tolkien's works, especially through references to Old English poetry.

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