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The highlight of The Hobbit trilogy, Smaug was a ferocious and captivating presence, played superbly by Benedict Cumberbatch, giving what could've been a basic dragon so much more character. His theme is one of my personal favorite character themes across all of the Lord of the Rings films, with many working components creating a captivating, terrifying theme. The Furnace Chords, as referred to by Shore, are a simple two note thematic statement usually played on low strings, building up the dragon's might and strength. The first half of Smaug's theme is a motif referred to as Smaug the Terrible, a simple four note melody that builds and builds, creating a sense of majesty and raw, untapped power. And the final piece of the thematic Smaug puzzle is what could be seen as the B section to his theme, a motif known as Smaug the Magnificent, a six note melody that repeats as a compliment to the Terrible motif. It's hard to describe, but altogether it creates the complete picture of Smaug as a character. The instrumentation is not to be scoffed at either; chimes, bells, triangles, and metallic blemishes to capture the sound of his riches and gold. And when he unveils his full might, the Furnace Chords blare on ear-piercing strings, his two motifs blaring on brass. And during Thorin's state of madness, his theme plays on high, dizzying strings, perfectly portraying the state of insanity and corruption taking a toll on the Dwarven king. Smaug's theme is terrible, magnificent, and one of Howard Shore's most captivating and terrifying themes in his catalogue.
* = edited/rearranged
TRACKLIST:
0:00 Inside Information
0:27 In The Shadow Of The Mountain + Inside Information
0:31 In The Shadow Of The Mountain
1:06 Mithril + In The Shadow Of The Mountain
1:10 Mithril
2:29 Inside Information
3:51 A Liar And A Thief
4:22 Beyond Sorrow And Grief (Extended Version) + A Liar And A Thief
4:28 Beyond Sorrow And Grief (Extended Version)
5:12 Axe or Sword?
5:27 Inside Information
7:09 Beyond Sorrow And Grief (Extended Version)
8:49 The Nature of Evil + Beyond Sorrow And Grief (Extended Version)
8:49 The Nature of Evil
9:14 The Hunters (Extended Version) + The Nature of Evil
9:18 The Hunters (Extended Version)
9:29 A Liar And A Thief + The Hunters (Extended Version)
9:34 A Liar And A Thief
9:59 A Good Omen
10:13 The Clouds Burst
11:11 A Liar And A Thief + The Clouds Burst
11:18 A Liar And A Thief
12:50 Thrain
13:15 Wilderland
13:27 Fire And Water + Wilderland
13:33 Fire And Water
14:24 The Hunters (Extended Version) + Fire And Water
14:27 The Hunters (Extended Version)
14:45 Smaug (Extended Version) + A Liar And A Thief + The Hunters (Extended Version)
14:50 Smaug (Extended Version)
16:06 My Dear Frodo + Smaug (Extended Version)
16:10 My Dear Frodo
16:30 Smaug (Extended Version)*
18:44 My Dear Frodo + Smaug (Extended Version)
18:48 My Dear Frodo
20:03 My Armor Is Iron*
22:28 Fire And Water
24:05 My Armor Is Iron
24:11 Fire And Water + My Armor Is Iron
24:17 Fire And Water
24:48 Dragon-Sickness
24:58 Fire And Water + Dragon-Sickness
25:02 Fire And Water
25:52 My Armor Is Iron + Fire And Water
25:59 My Armor Is Iron
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