It’s been about a week since we reported that Billy Boyd would co-write and perform the end-credits song, “The Last Goodbye”, for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies and it still seems too good to be true. It’s a wonderful way to conclude The Hobbit trilogy, to have this even bigger connection with The Lord of the Rings films.
In a press release from WaterTower Music they said, “It is hard, after 16 years and six films, to know exactly how to say goodbye. We knew that we wanted to speak directly to all those who have taken this journey with us, especially to the fans whose love of these films has so often kept us going.” It’s great that they’re so passionate about the fans, it definitely won’t be easy to say goodbye.
Now, what does Billy Boyd have to say about “The Last Goodbye”? “I wanted the song to be a goodbye to all the fans who have been part of this amazing journey and to the whole world of Tolkien as it has been told in the cinema for our generation.” Oh man, as if I wasn’t already going to be emotional during BOTFA.
The song will be written by Billy Boyd, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens.
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