Zep's Stairway and Tolkien - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 11-03-2004, 02:38 PM

*comes walking out of the land of ice and snow and takes her tongue out of her cheek*

What would be the reason for Zep to use the Tolkien allusions? I mean, what are the similarities between his world and vision and that of the pounding sound of Led Zep? Or are they just tapping into some kind of northern heroic ideal, guy-type stuff?

Edit: I mean, other than a use of very vague allegorical references which ignore some of the more contemporary allusions which Tolkien would likely not condone. What I am getting at, in a very inellegant way, is, is there anything specific to Tolkien about the allusions or are they just similar images out of a celtic past? I am trying to distinguish between, say, fantasy and Tolkien fantasy.

11-03-2004, 02:38 PM	#13
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,005	Jimmy's reason why, or, Let me Plant this question. comes walking out of the land of ice and snow and takes her tongue out of her cheek What would be the reason for Zep to use the Tolkien allusions? I mean, what are the similarities between his world and vision and that of the pounding sound of Led Zep? Or are they just tapping into some kind of northern heroic ideal, guy-type stuff? Edit: I mean, other than a use of very vague allegorical references which ignore some of the more contemporary allusions which Tolkien would likely not condone. What I am getting at, in a very inellegant way, is, is there anything specific to Tolkien about the allusions or are they just similar images out of a celtic past? I am trying to distinguish between, say, fantasy and Tolkien fantasy. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away. Last edited by Bêthberry; 11-03-2004 at 03:37 PM. Reason: just some more thoughts.