Just to point out, this version is by Page & Plant, one can tell by the attention to detail with the inclusion of every moan and shriek in this song (which was recorded live, with an Egyptian (?) woman doing Denny's part) the music is actually pretty different, giving an Eastern flair instead of the usual English folk flair.
personally, i think that this really has nothing to do with "LOTR" there is not a single song by Zeppelin that has to do with LOTR. there are 2 or 3 that have some reference to LOTR but none are about the books. Musicians do reference on occasion, but that doesn't mean that's what the song is about.
Just to point out, this version is by Page & Plant, one can tell by the attention to detail with the inclusion of every moan and shriek in this song (which was recorded live, with an Egyptian (?) woman doing Denny's part) the music is actually pretty different, giving an Eastern flair instead of the usual English folk flair.
personally, i think that this really has nothing to do with "LOTR" there is not a single song by Zeppelin that has to do with LOTR. there are 2 or 3 that have some reference to LOTR but none are about the books. Musicians do reference on occasion, but that doesn't mean that's what the song is about.