Oh my gosh the part where Frodo starts singing about Sam really gets me. Sam was always the unsung hero so it's fitting that Frodo should be the one to sing for him.

@abigailheiss24

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!

This is my favorite song from the musical. I just love how well it portrays Frodo and Sam's deep friendship and comradery. It's so fitting that Sam begins the song to get Frodo's spirits up, since Sam's always trying to lift him up and always has hope. And it's fitting that Frodo sings about Sam, since Sam doesn't think about himself, and Frodo knows without Sam he could never have come so far.

The first verse on "heroes of the Shire, muddling through, brave and true" .... I can't help thinking of the late-victorian generation, Tolkien himself, his three friends from school who died in the trenches. RIP.

Sams voice is gorgeous

This is the song I sing as a lullaby each night to my son, Sam, during bed time. Nothing better than a baby boy curling up in your arms and falling asleep as you whisper these gentle words to him.

Honestly, this musical deserve so much better ♥ im glad people havent completely forgot about this

@Accio_Eloise

4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree! Unfortunately it was considered one of the biggest flops in West End history at the time 😔 I'll never understand why.

@wielderofspoons

4 жыл бұрын

I bet that's because people just compared it with the films or at least it probably didn't help, but to be honest this musical felt closer to how Middle Earth was in my head.

@greenergrass4060

4 жыл бұрын

@@wielderofspoons yeah, truth be told, when i first read LOTR and the Hobbit, ive always imagined it as a musical. Especially the Hobbit

@wielderofspoons

4 жыл бұрын

@@greenergrass4060 There was a Hobbit Musical too. I saw it years ago must have been early 2000s. I had the soundtrack too but so over played it wore out.

@bingjundis

3 жыл бұрын

@@wielderofspoons omg there is one? Is there a soundtrack 0nline?

I can still remember at Sadly the Very final performance of the Magical show when it came to Frodo and Sam singing this I think I can remember it was Sam singing and at one point as he was singing his verse the Actor got all emotional like we all was watching and he stopped and they Hugged each other. As one we rose and gave them maybe a 5 minutes standing ovation before we sat back down and “Sam” continued. ❤️❤️ Oh how I still miss this most Awesome of Musicals so much 😢😢

@Shapedjarl

Жыл бұрын

that man who played sam sadly died a few months back. still sad to this day

@rebeccabaumgarten7573

Жыл бұрын

That is the most beautiful thing I've heard this week!

Do you ever think they'll remember us? We whom the heroes looked to when they needed to remind themselves what they were fighting for?

When Frodo sang "Sing me a tale of the bravest of them all, Comrade and guide, at my side" I didn't see Sam and Frodo. For a split second, I saw JRR Tolkien and his batmen, in a British uniform, in a muddy and cold trench somewhere in 1916

@Accio_Eloise

3 жыл бұрын

That's beautifully sad.

Just found out that lord of the rings had a musical and it’s the best thing I’ve ever found out this year love these movies and books ever since I was young now it’s even better

I stumbled upon the soundtrack of this wonderful musical whilst in the storeroom at work in the local charity shop (I volunteer). Never regretted such a gem of a find. My boss told me I could have it for under a fiver; the £10 I donated for it seems like not enough. The whole soundtrack touched my heart, and has stayed with me on all my countryside rambles. This song in particular reminds me of the Sam in my life, who introduced me into this magical realm. For that she could be no finer friend.

This song is Beautiful I'm listening to it over and over so I can sing it to my daughter before bedtime

@Accio_Eloise

5 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful idea ❤️

Can we stop to appreciate that Frodo and Sam’s metafictional mutual admiration society contributes nothing to the plot, yet makes it into every single adaptation of LOTR in some form? Because their friendship is one of the most beautiful things in the whole story. I’ve been listening to this song on Loop for almost 3 months now during Coronatide. ❤️

@greenergrass4060

4 жыл бұрын

♥ the power of friendship

@abigailheiss24

4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Glad I'm not the only one. But that's so true! Sam and Frodo's friendship is one of Tolkien's greatest accomplishments.

@scotttaylor7146

2 жыл бұрын

It contributes nothing to the plot but it conribues everything to the themes and overall message: The sure way to defeat evil is not through grand battles or powerful heroes, it's through supporting the people you care about, even through their darkest days.

@minissa2009

Жыл бұрын

But doesn't it contribute to the plot? By the time they're on the last leg of the trip to Mt. Doom, Sam is doing most of the work: rescuing Frodo from Shelob and from the orcs, finding water, choosing from various dangers, and finally actually carrying Frodo most of the way up Mt Doom, plus staving off fear and despair once the Ring goes into the fire. It took me many retreads to realize Sam is really the hero.

@TheIfifi

Жыл бұрын

Sure he is a hero but Frodo carried that ring for years... That burden really is unimaginable.

Sleep well my beautiful baby brother, Peter Howe. There was no finer friend. Now and for always.

I love the part where Frodo sings while Sam's sleeping ^_^ Amazing friendship :)

eloise please never delete these videos I love them so much thank you

@Accio_Eloise

3 жыл бұрын

I never intend to 😊 this music is too amazing to be deleted!

@maiab8464

3 жыл бұрын

@@Accio_Eloise thank god! you're so right 🥺

2020 and im still waiting for either a revival or a tour. -A prequel series is on the works -The Movies are turning 20 No we need more people to know about this musical ❤

@AM-zk5jo

Жыл бұрын

if you're interested/in the UK, a wonderful theatre called the Watermill is putting it on! Tickets come out this week. I've been to the theatre and it's honestly wonderful.

@wielderofspoons

Жыл бұрын

​@@AM-zk5jo thank you for promoting this. This needs pinning

@michaelwilliamybarra2409

11 ай бұрын

@@wielderofspoons So does this, I would add! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mItprs6adszHpJs.html&pp=ygUkbm93IGFuZCBmb3IgYWx3YXlzIGxvcmQgb2YgdGhlIHJpbmdz

*tear* Whish I had someone like Sam...

OMG this is so BEAUTIFUL! I have tears in my eyes! The friendship between Sam and Frodo is so powerful and special and heartwarming!

@Accio_Eloise

5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely 100% agree!! I adore this song every time I hear it ❤️

@minissa2009

Жыл бұрын

This is why it bugs me that people want to make out that they are gay for each other. It's a perfectly deep and abiding {but platonic} love with nothing sexual about it at all. Are these folks suggesting the only reason Sam would have done everything he endured would be out of a sense of romantic love?

I may not love what the musical did with the plot of LOTR, but this song just evokes that quintessential perseverance through the darkest moments that the original so focuses on, it's great.

2020 and this still gets me misty eyed.

I saw this in the West End with my dad. He died a week ago. We both loved Tolkien so much. I'm trying to come up with something to write on a card to go on his wreath; "now and for always" might be it. I love you, Dad.

@DayDay80631

Ай бұрын

I'm sorry for your loss. That sounds like a very fitting tribute

Having a moment and listening to an old song. Glad you like it! Pete Howe xxx

I've seen so many comments on various video clips and uploads of the songs from the soundtrack (which is absolutely fantastic!) of people saying the musical is terrible and doesn't respect the material. Excuse me, what? If this song doesn't capture the essence of Tolkien's world, nothing will. I found out about this musical through a Facebook ad for the upcoming production coming to Chicago in July and was intrigued so I dug around and immediately fell in love with the music, then proceeded to buy a ticket for their opening night, which happens to be the day after my birthday, so perfect timing! I understand that it's not easy to fit thousands of pages of lore into a 2-3 hour musical, but based on the music, I have a strong feeling that I won't care. The music is perfect and that alone has me all giddy and excited for it 😁

Saw the show live in the west end for my 10th birthday in 2008, this song still goes round in my head every so often - guess that's the power of musicals! Thanks for uploading

@Accio_Eloise

3 жыл бұрын

I saw it in London a week before I uploaded this video :) I uploaded the music from the CD my brother bought whilst we were there. I sing this song to my son and have done from the day he was born. It lulls him to sleep now 😊

@jakegoldsmith5922

3 жыл бұрын

That's sweet!

Agghhh need this CD... I'm so glad I stumbled upon this musical.

So wholesome...

I'm dancing to this in May :D This is such a good song

What I wouldn't give to watch this on stage.

@Accio_Eloise

3 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate enough to see it in London when I uploaded these videos. It was incredible and I am very sad to see that it will never be coming back. They teased a return in 2015, but since then the website has been totally blank and no further updates were provided. Sad times indeed!

@mrmoviemanic1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Accio_Eloise There might be something again sometime Eloise. Even if there is not, these are simply amazing.

@michaelwilliamybarra2409

11 ай бұрын

@@mrmoviemanic1 Don't know if the news already reached, but the Watermill Theatre company in Berkley(the same group responsible for the John Doyle actor/musicians revival of Sweeney Todd that transferred to Broadway in 2005, and also for the West End production and tour of Amelie) is now doing it's own revised version of this show through October 15! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mItprs6adszHpJs.html

@michaelwilliamybarra2409

11 ай бұрын

@@Accio_Eloise Don't know if the news already reached, but the Watermill Theatre company in Berkley(the same group responsible for the John Doyle actor/musicians revival of Sweeney Todd that transferred to Broadway in 2005, and also for the West End production and tour of Amelie) is now doing it's own revised version of this show through October 15! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mItprs6adszHpJs.html

What was I, 15 when I saw this? My a long time ago.. But to this day, my all time favourite musical. Just gets your old country heart ready for adventure doesn't it?

@Accio_Eloise

2 жыл бұрын

I was 15 when I saw it in London too :)

The beauty of hobbits is how they represent the humility of the Englishman. True to their aim to stay the same....

This might be the most beautiful and loving not-a-lovesong ever created (I'm kidding, of course this is a lovesong)

I love this song its so sweet

Hi this is genuinely so beautiful?????? I’m gonna cry they always make me cry

@Accio_Eloise

2 жыл бұрын

I sing this song to my son as a lullaby. It has always been one of my favourites ❤️

This song is soo beautiful the harmonys are just awesome and the music is magical and stunning ❤

This is my favourite song, thanks Ella :)

brings tears to my eyes! :')

i pretty much have to see this when it comes back next year

It is most probably right after they leave Osgiliath. It is around there that Sam asks Frodo is he ever thinks that people will sing tales about them. And if you listen to the Smeagol and Gollum song fro the musical, wich takes place after Osgiliath and before Shelob, he slightly parodies the "Now and for always"-part from this song wich must put it afterwards.

@minissa2009

Жыл бұрын

In the books, it's as they're about to enter the pass below Cirith Ungol.

Love this song and I love The Lord of the rings

life changing

I think it's a lovely song :)

I really like this song.

I’m here to celebrate the fact that we’re getting a new LOTR musical soon! Hopefully it does better than this one while still being just as good, if not better.

Probably the best musical to date

@Accio_Eloise

3 жыл бұрын

We sing this song as a lullaby to our son and it genuinely works. He will stop dead whilst crying when he realises what we're singing ❤️

@nomadliam

3 жыл бұрын

@@Accio_Eloise that's so sweet! He's going to have the best upbringing I can tell 🙏 This song always gets me

@Accio_Eloise

3 жыл бұрын

@@nomadliam aww bless you 😊 I've loved this song since I first saw the musical, its beautifully written!

@nomadliam

3 жыл бұрын

@@Accio_Eloise it is! So well performed too, hope the show comes back one day.

@Accio_Eloise

3 жыл бұрын

@@nomadliam it doesn't look likely anymore, but I'd love it if it did.

I just lost it when the violin started playing. (apologies for the last comment)

If anyone wants to hear this song from this year's production at the Watermill, there's a recording on KZread! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mItprs6adszHpJs.htmlsi=bQ1pbHUG-4r0oBmY (yes, that is Bilbo on the harmonica).

@midnightprincess646 reading the book I thought they had an incredibly friendship :) I ♥ this song, it's so sweet! :)

@xHollyAnne Glad you like it :) one of my favourite songs ^-^ ♥

@HisForeverr Yes. :)

I just lost it when the vio

i think it is a sam and frodo duet. from mordor. or just before. on the shadow spiders steps, shelob to die but yet we almost lost the fight, -that is till sam he found the light. at shelob's back door.

ASMONGOLD

@midnightprincess646 I think if you had the wrong mind towards them, you'd just think they were gay, but I just thought it was the world's most incredible friendship, probably drawn from Tokien's friends in the war. I will admit, I didn't like the first book until 3/4 of the way in, after that I couldn't keep my eyes off the pages :') ♥

cool O-o

@Dgigoli I always thought that if I were to win millions in the lottery or something, I'd PROPPER get a hobbit hole :) I'd probably make hobbiton and give houses to my friends :)

They know vodka. Merry at least, he and perhaps Pippin drank it on their way to Fangorn. The Uruk-Hai offered it....

:) wonderful isn't it? x

I love lord of the rings and the hobbit

@Dgigoli Haha!! Totally ;D I know exactly where I'd put it too :P

Well your lucky because Peter Jackson just made a Hobbiton in New Zealand during The Hobbit movie production.

asmon

:')

My good friend has made an animatic based on this song. She worked soooo hard on making it perfect so please check it out here! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mml80NagcsqpnMY.html

@BrennaxAdaira Isn't it incredible? :)

It may never come to broadway

@Accio_Eloise

3 жыл бұрын

It cost about £13m to produce and then got some bad reviews when it opened which affected ticket sales. At the time it was the most expensive stage production ever and they struggled to make back the cost of the show. Supposedly one of the actors got their leg caught in the stage mechanism during one show and got severely injured but I can't decide if that's a rumour. It ended up being canceled less than a year after it opened. in 2015 they updated the official website to say "COMING SOON", but it has since been all but removed, and the website is basically blank now.