Led Zeppelin & LOTR lyrics

[MatthewM]

I love Led Zep. Those are definitely Tolkien references in their songs, they stated it a bunch of times. In a recent magazine article it said they "worshiped Bilbo Baggins".

It's funny that this topic is resurrected, because I was just listening to Led Zep, and upon listening to "Stairway to Heaven", I could pick out a couple of LotR references. I'm not sure if they have made it very apparent with that song, though. More of a hidden meaning, I would say...

Examples:

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold

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 West could be referring to Valinor, the spirit could be Frodo's or any of the characters who sailed West, or who did not, such as Arwen or Aragorn.
Rings of smoke through the trees reminds me of Fangorn, and Isengard burning it.

And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
And the forest will echo with laughter
Resist the evil, the destruction of Isengard by the Ents

With a word she can get what she came for
A possible reference to Galadriel? Could the "Queen" Led Zep talk about be referencing Galadriel? With a word she could have had the Ring...

Just thought it was interesting!