In 'The Man Who Would Be King,' the quote 'I am a King!' is the hubristic cry of Daniel Dravot (Sean Connery). To capture the military and colonial spirit of the legend, composer Maurice Jarre used the bagpipes. However, in the film's tragic climax, the bagpipes are used to play 'The Son of God Goes Forth to War' as Dravot walks to his death. The bagpipes’ constant drone and piercing volume provided a sense of inevitable doom and shattered pride. This choice showed how a 'triumphant' instrument can be used to underscore the tragedy of a movie legend. The pipes became the sonic symbol of the characters' failed conquest, proving that a traditional instrument can carry the weight of a film's most hubristic and tragic dialogue.