The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Soundtrack - 04. The White Tree

The White Tree is the symbol of the city of Minas Tirith and the symbol of the line of Elendil. Unfortunately, the tree has whithered away and is dead. It resides in the uppermost portion of Minas Tirith. Pippin comments on how the tree is dead. It signifies the nonexistance of a true King of Gondor. This song also highlights the Lighting of the Beacons as the music raises higher with the Gondor theme plays triumphantly for hope and sake for peace for the world of men and the White City

Shore manages to paint the tree in a respectful way, even though it is dead.

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• Lord of the Rings Music
• Howard Shore

[Artemis007]

Anyone else notice that this version (from the soundtrack cd) is different from the version played on the theatrical and extended editions of the movie, and the "complete recordings" version? At 2:33 the trumpet goes higher and again at 2:41. Anyone know why?

[jediking12]

@Artemis007 Because this the early version. The one they used when the song was first recorded. Same with Track 3 originally Gandalf and Pippin were to arrive at Minas Tirith the same time Osgiliath was attacked

[jediking12]

I was listening to this in class before the 2:34 mark the teacher ask the class raise your hand if your for and with gay rights and 2:43 played when the class raised there hand

[jediking12]

2:37 reminds me of England and The Red Coats :)

[ImladrisMiruvor]

beacon part is the best part of the movie. well, after the part where rohan comes to minas tirith. e. p. i. c.

[LellizOfValinor]

2:37 <3

[cynthiastewart90]

@jediking12 that is so beautiful!

[sparkyy260]

so good T_T

[ruudvansule]

2:37!! Goosebumps!!

[AlinktoPersona]

@Eiger6 Sauron himself, perhaps.

[Broogan13287]

I can't get my head around how good these films are

[seleparrjeponn]

Nazgul dislikes this. -.-

[LoCVolu]

/jizzed

[riggerrogger101]

Denathor disliked

[SilverbladeGR]

In a 9-hour long trilogy made up from a succession of memorable scenes, the lighting of the beacons stands out as one of the best. Pure film-making and music greatness.