The Black Rider

Beginning with a resounding note followed by a lively segment, this track starts out in a joyous mode. However, it does not last long and quickly turns to one of flight and despair as the Black Riders approach. Frodo and company and sent into a run of their lives as they seek to outmanuever the Black Riders. Only narrowly do they escape onto the river to head for the Brandywine Bridge and eventually Bree. This song creates a perfect entrance for the Black Riders' shocking entrance onto the screen. The terror and mayhem they create is accurately portrayed by Shore throughout the films and is unbeatable.

In the film, the beginning part of this track is when Frodo and Sam bump into Merry and Pippin in Farmer Maggot's crops. After they hide near the rode from a Black Rider, they begin to be pursued by 5 of them. Finally, they reach the raft and the river for momentary safety.