Paris Paloma has released ‘The Rider’ for new film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Paris Paloma has released a new single, ‘The Rider’.

The track, written and produced by Phoebe Gittins and David Long, is for the film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, out now via WaterTower Music.

Previous Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films have featured contributions from artists including Enya, Emilíana Torrini, Annie Lennox, Neil Finn, Ed Sheeran, and Billy Boyd.

Producer Philippa Boyens says: “Paris Paloma’s incredible performance of ‘The Rider’ follows in the great tradition of powerful, heartfelt songs within ‘The Lord of the Rings’ cinema universe. Her voice perfectly imbues the emotion, courage and indefinable magic that is Middle-earth.”

“I became completely immersed in Middle-earth, both in the books and the movies, and I have never found a world or a story since that inspires me more than this one that Tolkien built,” Paloma shares. “It is an incredible dream come true to have recorded this song for the ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,’ telling the story of Héra, daughter of Helm Hammerhand. To be a part of this family and of Middle-earth is something I will cherish forever.”

The full soundtrack, featuring a score by Stephen Gallagher, will be available on 6th December.