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Old 09-27-2003, 10:35 AM   #12
Holbytlass
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Annalaliath, Led Zeppelin was (is?) highly influenced by LOTR. Many of their songs has words/names from Tolkien's work or at least references. *Disclaimer* Any references and behind the songs meaning I got off the Internet at Led Zeppelin sites.
A few examples...
'Ramble On' -Has the phrase you mentioned, it is supposed to be about Frodo's journey.

'Misty Mountain Hop' -Most obvious is the name Misty Mountain. One can take it as a boy's experience with drugs and hippies but it is said to be Bibo's story. Bilbo is the boy, Gandalf is the policeman and the dwarves are his friends that "would all drop by".

'Battle of Evermore' -Supposed to be about the Battle of Pelennor Fields. One of the more direct references to LOTR. With the lines "the drums will shake the castle walls,
the Ringwraiths ride in black..."

The biggest controversy is 'Stairway to Heaven'. Although I do agree that for the most part this song is not about LOTR, it still has its influences.
"There's a feeling I get when I look
to the West.
And my spirit is crying for leaving.
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke
through the trees.
And the voices of those who stand
looking."

The elves who leave Middle-Earth and go West.
The smoke rings remind me of Gandalf. It is also said that the picture in the middle of the cd cover (#4) is Gandalf looking over the Shire. Anyway, it's fun to look at the words of their songs and think.

At this point I don't have the websites, when I do I'll come back and link them.
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