Where The Shadows Lie - Fiona Apple Direct

The lyrics are lifted directly from Tolkien’s iconic "Ring Poem," which ends with the line that gives the song its name: "In the Land of Mordor where the shadows lie" . Musical Style and Impact

: The song starts quietly and builds into a powerful crescendo, with Apple’s "emphatic vocals" feeling as though they are bouncing off the stone walls of a castle. Where the Shadows Lie - Fiona Apple

The track is a unique collaboration between Apple and the series composer . McCreary, who has spent decades inspired by Apple’s musicality, wrote the melody specifically as a theme for the Rings of Power, the magic of mithril, and the "sinister machinations of Sauron". The lyrics are lifted directly from Tolkien’s iconic

The track sparked significant conversation within the Tolkien community: the magic of mithril