besides Ramble On and Misty Mountain Hop, what other Led Zeppelin songs reference Tolkien's work?
2007-07-11 17:28:27 · 3 answers · asked by Dani G 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
I kinda cheated for this one...but oh well.
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp references "Strider".
Over The Hills and Far Away references the Hobbit. Specifically, the trip by the Dwarves, Gandalf, and Bilbo over the Misty Mountains.
And Battle of Evermore was already mentioned.
You got the other two direct references. Led Zeppelin was influenced by Tolkien's work, but it didn't show on every song.
On a side note, Stairway doesn't directly reference Tolkien. However, the spectre on the inside sleeve is Gandalf watching over Bag End, to make sure that Frodo is safe.
2007-07-11 18:03:06 · answer #1 · answered by A Symptom Of The Universe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Battle of Evermore
2007-07-11 17:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by Fonzie T 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
stairway to heaven....... deffintly references lords of the rings. The Lady mentioned I believe is symbolic of the elven woman Galadriel, and she is trying to bring light to middle earth. One verse mentions 'looking to the west, and my spirit is crying for leaving,' which is most likely Frodo before his trip into Mordor, looking west towards the Shire one last time before the trials ahead...
of course this song is open for countless interpretations
2007-07-11 17:38:36 · answer #3 · answered by justaguy5778 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋