The hum of nervous strings and rumble of deep voices is joined by the menacing grind of a cello, tolling of bells, and grand swell of a pipe organ. The tempo becomes increasingly urgent as the melody progresses, briefly relaxing into a more sinister tone before rising again. The mood is grand, menacing, and foreboding, but with a sense of sorrow, suggesting the emergence of an ancient, malicious, and tragic foe.