Rahman joins the fellowship of the ring!

After scoring the music for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical production, Bombay Dreams, music whiz A R Rahman is at it again.

Rahman, along with Finnish folk troupe Varttina, will write the songs for the stage version of J R R Tolkien's epic trilogy, The Lord Of the Rings.

The Lord Of The Rings has already been adapted on celluloid by Hollywood filmmaker Peter Jackson. The first two instalments of the trilogy -- The Fellowship Of The Ring and The Two Towers -- are international hits, whereas the final chapter, The Return Of The King, is all set to hit US theatres on December 19.

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Tolkien's epic adventure is set in Middle Earth and features a variety of creatures like hobbits, elves, dwarves, wizards, orcs and trolls involved in a tussle of good versus evil. It is said the Elvish tongue, created by Tolkien in the book, took inspiration from the Finnish language.

At a not-so-modest-budget of £ 8 million, this musical adaptation, scheduled to open in London next year, is by far the most expensive in West End history.

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