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Billy Boyd portraying Peregrin Took, who sings The Edge of Night.

The Edge of Night, sometimes referred to as Pippin's Song, The Steward of Gondor or Home is Behind, is a song from the movie Return of the King, part of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. It is sung by actor Billy Boyd, who portrays Peregrin Took in the movie.

Context in the movie

The song, which has a very solemn and somber feel, occurs when Pippin is in the company of Lord Denethor after he has taken his vows of service, and Denethor's son Faramir is riding out to attempt to retake the city of Osgiliath, as requested by his father. The mission is failed from the start, and this is echoed by the tune of the song, which plays while Faramir and his men are riding in slow motion to be massacred by the orcs who hold the city.

As the song ends, Pippin begins to cry softly, as he realizes that Faramir most likely died in vain to try to prove to his father that he was like Boromir, whom Denethor loved greatly.^[1]

File:Pippincryingthedgeofnight.jpg

Pippin crying as he finishes singing the song.

Awards

The Edge of Night was part of the Return of the King soundtrack (listed as The Steward of Gondor) by Howard Shore that won an Academy Award for Original Music Score and a Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album.^[2]

Lyrics

The lyrics to the song are a variation of a poem entitled "A Walking Song" in the index of Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien, but the music was composed by Billy Boyd.^[3] ^[4]

Trivia

The song is actually part of a larger montage entitled "The Steward of Gondor", which was written by Howard Shore and arranged by Philippa Boyens.^[5]

The Edge of Night is one of two songs sung by Boyd in the Lord of the Rings movies: "Green Dragon", a drinking song from the Shire, is the other.^[6]

References

External links

YouTube "Pippin's Song"

[1] |It has been recorded by an anonymous editor that this is a wonderful frame-by-frame storyline of the Return of the King

[2] This is arguably a very thorough article diagraming the music of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy

[3] Featured on this site are short summaries of all the songs in the Return of the King

[4] The lyrics as they were written by Tolkien before being altered by Boyd

[5] | This site was helpful to an unnamed user who found it to contain good information on all of the songs listed. Try printing the song to get more information on the song

[6] | Thorough listing. See #32 for trivia fact

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 The song, which has a very solemn and somber feel, occurs when Pippin is in the company of Lord [[Denethor]] after he has taken his vows of service, and Denethor's son [[Faramir]] is riding out to attempt to retake the city of [[Osgiliath]], as requested by his father. The mission is failed from the start, and this is echoed by the tune of the song, which plays while Faramir and his men are riding in [[slow motion]] to be massacred by the orcs who hold the city.
-As the song ends, Pippin begins to cry softly, as he realizes that Faramir most likely died in vain to try to prove to his father that he was like [[Boromir]], whom Denethor loved greatly.<ref>[http://www.tk421.net/lotr/film/rotk/14.html| A wonderful frame-by-frame storyline of the Return of the King]</ref>
+As the song ends, Pippin begins to cry softly, as he realizes that Faramir most likely died in vain to try to prove to his father that he was like [[Boromir]], whom Denethor loved greatly.<ref>[http://www.tk421.net/lotr/film/rotk/14.html |It has been recorded by an anonymous editor that this is a wonderful frame-by-frame storyline of the Return of the King]</ref>
 [[Image:Pippincryingthedgeofnight.jpg|thumb|200px|Pippin crying as he finishes singing the song.]]
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 == Awards ==
-''The Edge of Night'' was part of the Return of the King  soundtrack (listed as ''The Steward of Gondor'') by [[Howard Shore]] that won an [[Academy Award for Original Music Score]] and a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Score Soundtrack Album.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_The_Lord_of_the_Rings_film_trilogy#The_Return_of_the_King| A very thorough article diagraming the music of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy]</ref>
+''The Edge of Night'' was part of the Return of the King  soundtrack (listed as ''The Steward of Gondor'') by [[Howard Shore]] that won an [[Academy Award for Original Music Score]] and a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Score Soundtrack Album.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_The_Lord_of_the_Rings_film_trilogy#The_Return_of_the_King| This is arguably a very thorough article diagraming the music of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy]</ref>
 == Lyrics ==
-The lyrics to the song are a variation of a poem entitled "A Walking Song" in the index of [[Return of the King]] by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], but the music was composed by Billy Boyd.<ref>[http://www.geocities.com/magpie930/THEMES/THdiegetic_music.htm#Pippin_Sings_For_Denethor| Good, short summaries of all the songs in the Return of the King]</ref> <ref>[http://tolkien.cro.net/talesong/hearth.html| The lyrics as they were written by Tolkien before being altered by Boyd]</ref>
+The lyrics to the song are a variation of a poem entitled "A Walking Song" in the index of [[Return of the King]] by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], but the music was composed by Billy Boyd.<ref>[http://www.geocities.com/magpie930/THEMES/THdiegetic_music.htm#Pippin_Sings_For_Denethor| Featured on this site are short summaries of all the songs in the Return of the King]</ref> <ref>[http://tolkien.cro.net/talesong/hearth.html| The lyrics as they were written by Tolkien before being altered by Boyd]</ref>
 == Trivia ==
-* The song is actually part of a larger montage entitled "'''The Steward of Gondor'''", which was written by [[Howard Shore]] and arranged by [[Philippa Boyens]].<ref>[http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=mn0046327| A good site with good information on all of the songs listed. Try printing the song to get more information on it]</ref>
+* The song is actually part of a larger montage entitled "'''The Steward of Gondor'''", which was written by [[Howard Shore]] and arranged by [[Philippa Boyens]].<ref>[http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0046327 | This site was helpful to an unnamed user who found it to contain good information on all of the songs listed. Try printing the song to get more information on the song]</ref>
-* ''The Edge of Night'' is one of two songs sung by Boyd in the Lord of the Rings movies: "Green Dragon", a drinking song from the Shire, is the other.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0101710/filmoyear| Thorough listing. See #32 for trivia fact]</ref>
+* ''The Edge of Night'' is one of two songs sung by Boyd in the Lord of the Rings movies: "Green Dragon", a drinking song from the Shire, is the other.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0101710/filmoyear | Thorough listing. See #32 for trivia fact]</ref>
 == References ==