Lord of the Rings: Opening monologue

James M

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Video Narration

Description

LOTR opening is a good example of tone, depth and pace variation in a slightly theatrical style. Warm, authoritative, engaging!

Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Senior (55+)

Accents

British (England - South East - Oxford, Sussex) British (General) British (Received Pronunciation - RP, BBC)

Transcript

Note: Transcripts are generated using speech recognition software and may contain errors.
it began with the forging of the great rings. Three were given to the elves. Immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings. Seven to the dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen and the mountain halls and 99 rings were gifted to the race of men who, above all else desire power For within these rings was found the strength and the will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived for another ring was made deep in the land of mortal. In the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord siren forged a mastering in secret and into this ring he poured his cruelty, his malice and his will to dominate all life one ring to rule them all.