12 Led Zeppelin Lord of The Rings Reference Songs

Ramble On is among Led Zeppelin songs about lord of the Rings. The rock band released this song in 1969.

Whenever people mention Led Zeppelin and The Lord of the Rings in the same sentence, this song probably first pops up into people's heads.

That's because there is a clear reference to the fictional story in the song's writing.

Key Lyrics

'Twas 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'

The above-mentioned section of the lyric highlights the LOTR characters; Gollum and Mordor and the settings.

The lines here are a clear reference to Frodo's quest to return the One Ring. The story of Frodo seems to be familiar as he is given the task of carrying the One Ring which granted the power to destroy all of Middle Earth.

The track also describes finding love in Middle Earth. Having said that the girl mentioned in the lyric is in fact, the One Ring.

Throughout the saga of LOTR, the Ring is often referred to as a beautiful lady and is often called precious.

Misty Mountain Hop is another Led Zeppelin JRR Tolkien References song that comes to mind. It also has multiple clear references to the piece of literature.

Released in 1971 from the band's untitled fourth album, the song received lots of FM Radio time.

Key Lyrics

So I've decided what I'm gonna do now
So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains

The song is about a love-in, a peaceful gathering focused on meditation, love, music, and the occasional use of psychedelic drugs.

The title alludes to the Misty Mountains which is the favorite location of Bilbo Baggins and his gang as they spent some time in The Hobbit.

However, the track is about a pro-pot legalization rally disrupted by police.

It somehow resembles LOTR as Robert Plant shared, this is understandable because wherever you go to enjoy yourself, Big Brother' is not far behind.

Zeppelin was deeply influenced by European mythology, mysticism, and the occult so we can obviously find Tolkienite references on Led Zeppelin II, III, IV, and House of The Holy.

In short, this track is definitely a reference to the trilogy.

The Battle of Evermore is one of the Led Zeppelin Tolkien Influence songs. The band originally released this song in 1971.

Key Lyrics

'The drums will shake the castle wall
The ringwraiths ride in black'

Associating with several elements from Middle-Earth, scholars, and experts have interpreted the song as an example of fantasy medievalism.

The lyrics of the song specifically reference the Dark Lord and the Ringwraiths and it is suggested that the Queen of Light mentioned might represent the elf-queen Galadriel.

Also, the battle depicted in the song is believed to be the Battle of the Pelennor Fields which was a significant event in the LOTR trilogy.

Stairway to Heaven is among Led Zeppelin songs that is assumed to be a reference. It was also released in 1971.

Talking about the song, it's a collection of evocative images surrounding the theme of hope.

The lyrics are riddled with elements from different religions, folk songs, and stories, as well as indigenous North American life.

Key Lyrics

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to Heaven

While this song may not specifically pertain to the Lord of the Rings, however, there has been speculation that the lady mentioned in the song is about Galadriel.

The song begins by strumming about heaven, which is a Christian element and it definitely does not reflect a leaf-laden fantasy world.

So some fans have also speculated that the lady that the song sings about is just a lady.

The attempts to connect the two via lyrical allusions seem very misguided as this song apparently draws more from English and American folklore than LOTR themes.

Bron-Y-Aur Stomp is definitely among Lord of the Rings references. It is simply a country-western-style song about a stroll through the woods.

Robert Plant decided on the song's name after he had spent innumerable days wandering around with his dog, Strider.

It can be said, it's a love song to his dog Strider. Bron-Y-Aur simply means golden hill and is a reference to the location of the hill in the mid-Wales countryside.

The location of the cottage at Bron-Y-Aur is admittedly breathtaking and the land itself feels ancient to the visitors.

It's no surprise that this is where many of Zeppelin's Tolkien-inspired tunes were written in the cottage.

In short, The location was such a beautiful place that inspired a lot of the songs that actually were Tolkien references.

Over the Hill and Far Away is also among Led Zeppelin Tolkien songs. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant wrote the song in 1970 at Bron-Yr-Aur.

This was one of the few band's songs released as a single in the US. Beginning as an instrumental, the music was inspired by Jimmy Pages's Celtic ancestry.

Back then in the 18th century, it also appeared in John Gay's play The Beggar's Opera.

In more recent years, the song has received greater acclaim. It's the best Zeppelin song that demonstrates just about everything the band does.

Robert came up with backing tracks and then lyrics. Similar to Ramble On, the girl mentioned in the lyrics of this song also demonstrates One Ring.

However, through this song, Zeppelin paid tribute to Tolkien once more.

Moreover, it is said that Plant's lyrics were inspired by J.R.R Tolkien's book The Hobbit which describes the adventure the Hobbits embark on.

This is one of the Lord of the Rings songs sung by Led Zeppelin. It is also among the band's several hit singles.

The song was written during Led Zeppelin's tour of Iceland, Bath, and Germany in the summer of 1970. Led Zeppelin had many songs with fantastical imagery.

As stated earlier, Zeppelin was deeply influenced by European mythology, it won't be wrong to say that, Immigrant Song is a perfect example of a song that blends visions of mythology into an epic rock song.

Having said that J.R.R Tolkien's work was profoundly impactful on Jimmy Page and Robert Plant and they have put several references to his stories in Led Zeppelin songs.

Thus it can be said that Immigrant song is also one of the songs featuring LOTR references.

Kashmir was released on February 24, 1975. It became a concert staple which was performed by the band at almost every concert after its release.

It has been described as one of the Zeppelin's two most overtly progressive epics, the other being Stairway to Heaven.

When Lord of the Rings was published in 1954, little did the author know that it would serve as one of the pillars of rock'n'roll history.

But it's true that the books and their legacy may not have been launched into full-scale revival of interest if these weren't actively promoted by one of the rock'n'roll's greatest band-Led Zeppelin.

Although the band didn't feature songs directly inspired by the writings of J.R.R., Jimmy Page pushed Robert Plant to pursue the lyrics encapsulating those themes.

Both Page and Plant were fascinated with various European as well as Middle-Eastern mythologies. These influences could be heard in their greatest hit Kashmir.

No Quarter was released in 1973. After its release, the song became a centerpiece at all Led Zeppelin concerts.

The song appeared in both the film versions as well as live album versions of The Song Remain the Same. It was released in 1976 and expanded in 2007.

No Quarter is a song about Aragorn taking the path of the dead. An interesting idea is that the song is about the Battle of Townton in the War of the Roses.

Many fans speculated that this song is also a clear LOTR reference. The mixture of Nordic and Celtic mythologies along with the theme reminded the fans of LOTR.

Not only that, on reading the fans mentioned they vibed really well with Jon's quest beyond the wall in the 3rd or 4th book.

Four Sticks reflects the drummer John Bonham's performance with two sets of two drumsticks, totaling four. This song was released in 1972.

Key Lyrics

strong shields and lore
And they can't hold the wrath of those who walk
An' the boots of those who march
Baby, through the roads of time so long ago

Not necessarily but many of the fans also speculated four sticks to be one of the Lord of The Rings Reference Songs.

The assumptions are made through the above-mentioned bit of the song. This interpreted the pines reminding the scene in The Hobbit with the wolves.

Also, it mentions that the last two lines of the lyrics vibed as in walking through northern Eriador or even Arnor, the areas right next to Beleraind.

The Ocean is a metaphor for the sea of heads faced by the singer Robert Plant in the auditoriums. This song was released in 1973.

At concerts, this song was always dedicated to the audience.

There are many Zeppelin's songs that give Tolkien-esque vibes, but there's no real connection.

The Ocean is also one that matches the vibes mentioned by the Tolkien fans. The fans interpreted the lyrics as talking about Beleriand.

Key Lyrics

Sitting round singing songs 'til the night turns into day
Used to sing about the mountains but the mountains washed away

Going to California is a folk-style song released in 1971. Rolling Stone ranked #11 on their list of the 40 greatest Led Zeppelin songs of all time.

Like The Ocean is mentioned in this list giving Tolkien-esque vibes, This song is also enlisted as this whole vibe just exudes Tolkien.

Key Lyrics

The children of the sun begin to awake (watch out)
It seems that the wrath of the gods got a punch on the nose

Tolkien fans interpreted the earth of God's line as just that reminds them the time after the Spring of Arda when the Valar warred with Melkor to shape it.