McCreary designed the theme to represent the emotional core of the Númenórean story, focusing on the shared grief and duty between Captain Elendil and his son, Isildur.
The track appears as the 18th title on the Season 1 soundtrack album , which was released in August 2022. It contrasts sharply with the main "Númenor" theme, which uses Middle Eastern instrumentation like the Turkish yaylı tambur and Indian dhol drums to represent the broader island culture and the ruling "King's Men" faction. McCreary designed the theme to represent the emotional
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: Also known as "The Faithful Theme," it represents the minority faction in Númenor that values ancient traditions and friendship with Elvenkind. Character Colors : McCreary designed the theme to represent the emotional