The Road Goes Ever On (song)
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"The Road Goes Ever On" is a walking song by J.R.R. Tolkien, fictionally written by Bilbo Baggins; verses of it are sung at various places in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. This poem was set to music by Donald Swann; the sheet music and an audio recording are part of the song-cycle aptly named The Road Goes Ever On.
Portrayal in Adaptations
1977: Rankin/Bass' The Hobbit:
- Sections of the poem are sung during the trip through Mirkwood.
1981: BBC Radio's The Lord of the Rings:
- Bilbo sings the song as he leaves Bag End. It is sung by John Le Mesurier to a tune by Stephen Oliver.