So, both songs start on the root chord, the i (Gm in Gaal’s theme, Fm in Galadriel’s). In Gaal’s theme though, the first three notes (D, C, Bb) move over the i and the fourth note (A) lands on the next chord, which is the VII (F).
So, both songs start on the root chord, the i (Gm in Gaal’s theme, Fm in Galadriel’s). In Gaal’s theme though, the first three notes (D, C, Bb) move over the i and the fourth note (A) lands on the next chord, which is the VII (F).