Horn of the Harad in Return of the King

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the sound of the Horn of the Harad featured in the battle scene at Minas Tirith in "The Return of the King." Participants express their reactions to the sound and its unsettling quality, inviting analysis and personal anecdotes related to musical instruments.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes the unsettling quality of the horn's sound during the battle scene, prompting a request for analysis.
  • Another participant humorously critiques the sound, describing it as "out of tune and squeaky," comparing it to a saxophone.
  • A later reply appreciates the humor in the previous comments, suggesting that native speakers often have clever ideas in their jokes.
  • Another participant shares a personal anecdote about their experience learning to play a musical instrument, specifically mentioning a switch from saxophone to slide trombone and reflecting on their own sound quality.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion includes a mix of reactions and personal experiences, but there is no clear consensus on the analysis of the horn's sound or its qualities.

Contextual Notes

Participants' comments reflect subjective interpretations and personal experiences with music, which may not directly relate to the technical aspects of the horn's sound.

Who May Find This Useful

Fans of "The Lord of the Rings," musicians, and those interested in sound design or film analysis may find this discussion engaging.

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Was watching the third LOTR the other day when I heard this during the big battle at minas tirith

Gave me shivers, something about it is incredibly unsettling.
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Out of tune and squeaky? Looks like a horn, but sounds more like a sax?
 
russ_watters said:
Out of tune and squeaky? Looks like a horn, but sounds more like a sax?
:DD I like your good answers/questions.
(most native people have very neat ideas in jokes)
 
That reminds me of when I took up a musical instrument in 5th grade. I tried to play the sax and I was quickly switched to the slide trombone. Come to think of it my trombone blurts and blasts weren't much better. I think they just needed another trombone player.:D
 

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