Led Zeppelin and Tolkein

10-01-2005, 05:34 PM

Led Zeppelin is one of my favourite groups, so was checking out via Google for more info.

Not sure if anyone else has seen it but there seems to be a connection between Robert Plant's lyrics and Tolkein's LOTR.

A very interesting concept, although I am not sure if it is not someones vivid imagination. It looks convincing written down, although I just cannot picture Robert Plant writing the lyrics specifically about LOTR.

Has any Zeppelin fan further evidence that this is maybe true?

I, Brian · 10-01-2005, 05:54 PM

The lyrics to the Battle of Evermore are cryptically about Tolkien's works...

Quote:

The drums will shake the castle wall, the ring wraiths ride in black, Ride on.

http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=7767

littlemissattitude · 10-01-2005, 05:58 PM

Well, there is this snippet of lyrics from "Ramble On", on Led Zeppelin II:

Quote:

It was in the darkest depths of Mordor,
I met a girl so fair.
But Gollum and the evil one crept up,
And slipped away with her.

Sounds pretty definitively LOTR-related to me.

10-01-2005, 06:30 PM

Well, I guess I just never put the two together, so thank you for your input. I shall now be spending a lot of time catching up with the meaning of lyrics. Sounds like an interesting subject to persue.

10-01-2005, 06:33 PM

I thought everyone knew about the connections...

Quote:

Misty Mountain Hop

Quote:

If you go down in the streets today, Baby, you better,

You better open your eyes.

Folk down there really don't care, really don't care, don't care, really

don't

Which, which way the pressure lies,

So I've decided what I'm gonna do now.

So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains

Where the spirits go now,

Over the hills where the spirits fly, ooh.

I really don't know.

What's he got in his pocketses???

Quote:

Over the Hills and Far Away

Quote:

Many dreams come true

And some have silver linings

I live for my dream

And a pocketful of gold

Mellow is the man

Who knows what he's been missing

Many many men

Can't see the open road

Many is a word

That only leaves you guessing

Guessing 'bout a thing

You really ought to know

And a little known fact is that Robert Plant used to have a dog called "Strider" and he used to shout out it's name at the end of "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" when they played it live...

10-01-2005, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The MasterÃ¢â€žÂ¢

I thought everyone knew about the connections...

What's he got in his pocketses???

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And a little known fact is that Robert Plant used to have a dog called "Strider" and he used to shout out it's name at the end of "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" when they played it live...

Well, I didn't know about those particular connections, Master! Now I do.....

10-01-2005, 07:41 PM

Then, go forth, my child and tell the world!!! Meanwhile I've got Led Zepplin up loud!!! ROCK!!!

I, Brian · 10-01-2005, 07:44 PM

I did, now it's the kids' bedtime.

10-01-2005, 07:45 PM

Would you turn it up a lot more please, I can't hear it from down here!!

10-01-2005, 07:52 PM

I've got headphones on, my son is asleep...

10-01-2005, 08:07 PM

Oh well in that case it's alright. Wouldn't want to wake up your son.

Will play my own CD and wake up the neighbours!!

10-01-2005, 08:09 PM

Good on ya, mate...

Open the windows wide, and crank up the volume... Especially if you have a decent sound system on your computer...

10-01-2005, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rosemary Posts: n/a	Led Zeppelin and Tolkein Led Zeppelin is one of my favourite groups, so was checking out via Google for more info. Not sure if anyone else has seen it but there seems to be a connection between Robert Plant's lyrics and Tolkein's LOTR. A very interesting concept, although I am not sure if it is not someones vivid imagination. It looks convincing written down, although I just cannot picture Robert Plant writing the lyrics specifically about LOTR. Has any Zeppelin fan further evidence that this is maybe true?

10-01-2005, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rosemary Posts: n/a	Re: Led Zeppelin and Tolkein Well, I guess I just never put the two together, so thank you for your input. I shall now be spending a lot of time catching up with the meaning of lyrics. Sounds like an interesting subject to persue.

10-01-2005, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
The MasterÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Posts: n/a	Re: Led Zeppelin and Tolkein Then, go forth, my child and tell the world!!! Meanwhile I've got Led Zepplin up loud!!! ROCK!!!

10-01-2005, 07:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,066	Re: Led Zeppelin and Tolkein I did, now it's the kids' bedtime. __________________

10-01-2005, 07:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rosemary Posts: n/a	Re: Led Zeppelin and Tolkein Would you turn it up a lot more please, I can't hear it from down here!!

10-01-2005, 07:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
The MasterÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Posts: n/a	Re: Led Zeppelin and Tolkein I've got headphones on, my son is asleep...

10-01-2005, 08:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rosemary Posts: n/a	Re: Led Zeppelin and Tolkein Oh well in that case it's alright. Wouldn't want to wake up your son. Will play my own CD and wake up the neighbours!!

10-01-2005, 08:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
The MasterÃ¢â€žÂ¢ Posts: n/a	Re: Led Zeppelin and Tolkein Good on ya, mate... Open the windows wide, and crank up the volume... Especially if you have a decent sound system on your computer...

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