Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A weary and grim gradually rising and falling motif revolves around the exile and subsequent degradation of the fortunes of the Durin’s folk of Erebor and more generally relates to the dwarvish suffering and fate. It ties strongly with Thorin’s sense of pride and honour and often stubborn unbending will and his obstinate way of keeping of grudges born out of the endured injustice and suffering. As such it also speaks of Thorin’s notion that elves abandoned the folk of Erebor to the mercy of the dragon. This theme is woven into the fabric of the scores as the dwarves of Thorin’s company continually face hardships on their quest to win back the mountain from Smaug.
A weary and grim gradually rising and falling motif revolves around the exile and subsequent degradation of the fortunes of the Durin’s folk of Erebor and more generally relates to the dwarvish suffering and fate. It ties strongly with Thorin’s sense of pride and honour and often stubborn unbending will and his obstinate way of keeping of grudges born out of the endured injustice and suffering. As such it also speaks of Thorin’s notion that elves abandoned the folk of Erebor to the mercy of the dragon. This theme is woven into the fabric of the scores as the dwarves of Thorin’s company continually face hardships on their quest to win back the mountain from Smaug.
