The cottage at Bron-Yr-Aur is, admittedly, a breathtaking location as the land itself feels ancient to the visitor as you stand there surrounded by many medieval cottages and mansions.
Robert Plant had decided on the name of the song after he had spent innumerable days wandering around with his dog, Strider.īron-Yr-Aur means ‘golden hill’ and is a reference to the location of the hill in the mid-Wales countryside nearby Machynlleth, a place whose people claim the town to be the ancient capital of the country despite records never showing such a title. In truth, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp is simply a country-western-style song about a stroll through the woods. It’s literally also the place where Bilbo Baggins and his gang spent some time in The Hobbit. The Misty Mountains, as found in the title, is another reference to J.R.R. The love-in was broken up by the police and ‘In England,“ Robert Plant wrote, ‘this is understandable because wherever you go to enjoy yourself, ‘Big Brother’ is not far behind.’ The song is about a ‘love-in’, a peaceful gathering focused on meditation, love, music and the occasional use of psychedelic drugs. The song was included in Led Zeppelin’s untitled fourth album and received lots of FM Radio time, primarily because of the hordes of fans that reveled in the references to their favorite trilogy. This is another song that comes to mind whenever we mention the presence of Lord of the Rings reference in Led Zeppelin songs as it has multiple clear references to the piece of literature. Is Misty Mountain Hop about the Lord of the Rings? It would be beneficial to also note that some of these assumptions seem to be too much of a stretch to actually hold true.
You could go online to search up the references and you’ll find a lot of convincing arguments as to why the song is about Galadriel and the Lord of the Rings but you’ll be saddened to find that there is no direct connection from Stairway to Heaven to the Lord of the Rings unless you were to make some assumptions about the work and the lyrics. The lyrics of the song is riddled with elements from different religions, folk songs, and stories, as well as the indigenous North American life.ġ5 Best Lord of the Rings Podcasts (2021) Stairway to Heaven is a collection of evocative images surrounding the theme of hope. Therefore, the answer to the question ‘Is Stairway to Heaven based on Lord of the Rings?’ is purely speculative meaning, it could be a reference, if you want it to be. Is Stairway to Heaven based on Lord of the Rings?Īs with all other art forms, the meaning of an artwork is subjective and based on the perspective of the viewer. The song Ramble On is clearly about love/women and the references pertaining to the Tolkien world are the perfect metaphor to capture that. Throughout the saga of Lord of the Rings, the Ring is often referred to as a beautiful lady and is often called “precious“.
It has been said that the girl mentioned in the lyrics of Ramble On, as well as in other Zeppelin songs such as Over the Hills and Far Away is, in fact, the One Ring. The story of Frodo is familiar, he is given the task of carrying the One Ring, the one granted the power to destroy all of Middle Earth. The lines here are a clear reference to Frodo’s quest to return the One Ring. ‘Twas in the darkest depths of Mordor, mm-I met a girl so fairīut Gollum and the evil one crept up and slipped away with her her, her, yeah How years ago in days of old when magic filled the air ‘Mine’s a tale that can’t be told, my freedom I hold dear Here is the section of the lyric that references Gollum and Mordor:
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