#it would make a great “we are marching to fight these guys let's GOOOO” tune to hype up the elf troops
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Ooooooo I love this idea! I do have to say, it's got me thinking....what about bagpipes for battles 👀
first age elves going into battle with a marching band
#headcanon#tolkien#elf bagpipes#I personally think this would be amazing#having a noldor bagpipe band marching out to battle#after all that is one of the things bagpipes were first known for#(being played at battles to signal movements to troops - plus the side effect of intimidating the enemy)#bagpipes have the wonderful effect of being rousing and inspirational. and like.#if you've ever seen a band of pipers and drummers marching‚ you understand how intimidating & formidable they can appear.#especially marching AT you#I can easily imagine orcs hearing a marching band and being freaked out. but then.#when the PIPES come out to play. oh hoho#that's a whole new instrument (in this headcanon I'm making up as I go) and it sounds SO WEIRD and it's freaking LOUD#accompanied by drums? these guys mean BUSINESS#so like I'm imagining...probably not Maglor. because as much as I love him‚ I don't know if I can fully picture him playing bagpipes.#I don't think he'd come up with them anyway#but Fingon? Yeah. I can get behind Fingon with some bagpipes#he's like 'trust me guys' and everyone else is a bit dubious#but then the sound as they crest the horizon is absolutely incredible#striking fear into the hearts of orcs (and also Morgoth but he would never admit it)#and after that they never look back. you hear bagpipes whenever the Noldor go into battle#I can also picture bagpipes being a Sindarin-created thing#and Daeron being a master of the pipes. For whatever reason I can see Daeron creating and/or playing them more easily than Maglor#and in this scenario Maedhros would notice the pipes and go “hey. maybe we can use those” and gets Maglor to learn from Daeron XD#for the Sindar they would probably use bagpipes for like signaling patrols and stuff. Also probably for parties/celebrations#anywayssss go listen to Hellbound Train by The Victoria Police Pipe Band and tell me it's not one of the most epic bagpipe tunes ever#definitely a battleworthy tune#not for signaling probably but just...the Vibes are there#it would make a great “we are marching to fight these guys let's GOOOO” tune to hype up the elf troops#music headcanons
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