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LOTR: How Did They Translate The Poetry And Songs From The Books To The Films?

Written by Alice Rose Dodds
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Some of the songs in the films were even composed by the actors themselves.

Any Lord of the Rings enthusiasts who have read the books by J.R.R. Tolkien will be able to agree that the texts are full of a rich wealth of poetry and songs that add beautiful meaning and layers to the story. It is undoubtedly a difficult task to translate these from text form into the films, but Peter Jackson and Howard Shore, along with the musical accompaniment and orchestra, did a fantastic job.

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