a quick audio post

Written By Joel Timothy

I never used to cry during movies, but I come darn near to doing so nowadays. One scene that always gets me is the part in The Fellowship of the Ring where Gandalf falls fighting the Balrog (even though we know of course, he let go), and the music that Howard Shore composed for this sequence is just … glorious.

I used GarageBand to remove the ending from the track Khazad-Dûm — which is what plays when Gandalf falls and that whole heart-breaking scene unfolds — so that I could conveniently listen to it over and over and over again. I’m posting it here with a download link for all to enjoy.

I hope this makes you cry. (As beautiful things are wont to do to me.)

— Joel

The Death of Gandalf
Howard Shore
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Joel Timothy

I'm Joel, a storyteller from a rural town in northern Illinois, now based in Northwest Arkansas. I grew up spending a lot of time out of doors, and much of my indoor time with my nose in a book, two things that combined to create a passion for beautiful things and inspiring stories. I love capturing the real moments of life, in a way that reminds us that beauty isn't reserved for the extraordinary, but a part of everyday existence. In my writing and in my photography I seek to portray life as it truly is: totally miraculous, and wonderfully beautiful.

http://joeltimothy.co
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