Thunder and storm ambience feature throughout Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001-2003), where rolling skies, wind and rain underscore moments of gathering menace across Middle-earth. Atmospheric clips like this one became popular on soundboards as fans ripped movie ambience for their own edits, Dungeons and Dragons sessions and sleep playlists. Because storm sound carries no dialogue or spoilers, it works in any project that needs instant epic weather. The clip's twenty-three-second length makes it easy to drop in without looping, and it sits well under narration or music.