: The song was strategically withheld until the finale to ensure its significance wasn't spoiled, acting as a bridge from the show's early mystery to the rise of Sauron.
The lyrics are lifted directly from Tolkien’s iconic "Ring Poem," which ends with the line that gives the song its name: "In the Land of Mordor where the shadows lie" . Musical Style and Impact
The track is a unique collaboration between Apple and the series composer . McCreary, who has spent decades inspired by Apple’s musicality, wrote the melody specifically as a theme for the Rings of Power, the magic of mithril, and the "sinister machinations of Sauron".