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notanightlight:

Sung as Gimrís, there is no song better suited to the relationship she was with Bofur, in my mind.  Sweet, silly, and head-over-heels… literally.

Guest appearance by my cat at the end, the little diva.

AH PERFECT ❤

sibyl-of-space:

lardypoison:

do you think in the 1700s there were people who were like nah man Mozart’s a total sellout I only listen to peasants beating things with sticks it’s way more authentic

I know this is a joke post but as a music major I can actually answer this with a resounding YES THIS HAS LITERALLY ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE

When the violin was invented people were pissing on its tone for being too loud and it lacking the ‘authenticity’ of the viola da gamba. People (especially French people) reacted to new Italian technologies like the freaking violin like Vivaldi was part of a heavy metal band– which would have been awesome, by the way.

Also, in the romantic period, literally every single symphony ever had a “pastoral” section where the strings are supposed to sound like bagpipes to imitate the pure, rural peasant life and reject the upper class for being too materialistic.

The long and short of it is music listeners have always been assholes and humanity is exactly the same way it was in the 1600s. Hell, when the REALLLY early French composers first heard the interval of a third (brought over from England) they were like “WHAT IS THIS DEVILRY, THE ONLY PURE INTERVALS ARE THE FOURTH AND FIFTH.” That’s right. The interval “do”-“mi” was too new age shit for them to handle.

Music history is amazing

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really-saraleee:

So a nice nonnie suggested to determamfidd that Fris sings bawdy songs to cheer up Thrain – and I thought that was a great idea! 

This is what I think Fris would sing! Just remember that she’s just doing it for fun here, to (ahem!) get a rise out of her husband. I hope it makes you smile.

Of course Maria Muldaur sang it much better.

PERFECTION! I can imagine Fris singing this so clearly. Thrain would chuckle – eventually! (and she’d likely hum it now and then in public, just to watch him try not to laugh)

Oh, your voice <333333

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poplitealqueen:

Ohhh determamfidd you’ll never guess what I foooooound.

Little sloppy practice recording, but hey–Still makes me wanna cry.

God I haven’t touched this instrument in ages

Shitty recordings by shitty people. Seriously ooff.

AHHH POP

BELLS

LITTLE DROPLETS OF CRYSTAL FALLING

AHHHHHHHH <33333333

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

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archnemeton:

I ended up reading Sansûkh again, which led to a whole lot of feelings, and also crying, and also shouting DÀIN UGH WHY at actual real people (sorry laura)

long story short I recorded a version of the Broadbeam Cradle-Song 

(lyrics by determamfidd, alt. arrangement by me)

Oh absolutely ABSOLUTELY beautiful! I adore your tune and the harmonies!! I am in love with your voice too, ahhh ❤ Thank you so so much!

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This lovely tune was composed by goldberry-in-the-rushes, and the gorgeous lyrics are by poplitealqueen. My dear Miss Pop, here we are, told you I would! 

I hope it makes you smile.

Lyrics under cut.

Afar it was from Iron Hills,
When Barazantathul fell still.
It’s wielder gone, by foul arts killed.
A long vengeance at last fulfilled.

Our King fought hard with power true!
With his red axe of radiant hue.
Yet in the end, did come his doom.
Tan gamut warg ai-menu.

In crimson earth of softest clay,
Was his body finally laid.
Endurer strong, Old Wise King Dáin
Returned at last to home again.


Khathuzhâl= The Endurer (Dain’s Dark-name)

Barazantathul= The name of Dáin Ironfoot’s red axe.

Tan gamut warg ai-menu= May a good death be upon you.