Rohan

ROHAN FANFARE, this theme for Rohan, is probably the most predominant theme in the TT. Although it manifests in various sorts of orchestrations, it s most distinctive when played on the Hardanger Fiddle. The first part of this theme is heard most often but it s occasionally followed up by a second part. On this site, I refer to this simply as the Rohan Theme. ÉOWYN AND THÉODEN, a theme from Rohan, is one of Éowyn s three themes. This triple time one, representing her relationship with Théoden, keeps the same harmonics as Éowyn, Shieldmaiden of the Rohirrim, but is more developed. DA describes it as having a delayed upwards arc (CRTTT Liner Notes 18). The cadence makes me think of walking with a steptogetherpause walk like you see brides or graduates having. But at least one instance of the Éowyn Shieldmaiden theme seems to have this cadence (the stew scene) so perhaps I m missing a more important difference. ÉOWYN, SHIELDMAIDEN OF THE ROHIRRIM, a