The actor, who played Peregrin 'Pippin' Took in the first Tolkien film trilogy, co-wrote 'The Last Goodbye' with the filmmakers Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.
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Billy Boyd with his Lord Of The Rings co-star Dominic Monaghan
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. This is why we asked Billy Boyd, who has been with us from the very beginning, and whose portrayal as Peregrin Took in The Lord of the Rings films is so beloved, to help write and perform the final song in this trilogy. Billy is not just a wonderful actor but also an extremely accomplished singer/songwriter – we are so glad he agreed once again to share his talent with us.
"There is always something simple and truthful and heartfelt running through even the grandest of the tales of Professor Tolkien. As Thorin tells Bilbo at the end of The Hobbit, if the world valued song and cheer above gold it would be a merrier place. As much as The Battle of the Five Armies is an epic story about war and sacrifice and loss, it is also a personal tale about the importance of friendship and family and home.
"'The Last Goodbye', performed by Billy Boyd, is both a farewell to Middle-earth and it is also our leave-taking of the audience. We cannot imagine a more perfect voice to carry us away from the shores of Middle-earth... one last time."
Boyd added: "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. No one knows the world of Tolkien better than Peter, Fran and Philippa, and I feel incredibly touched and honoured to be asked to write and perform this song, and to be at the start and end of these beautiful, historic stories. To once again work so closely with them has been one of the true honors of my working life."
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies will be released on December 17, 2014.
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