In their song "The Battle of Evermore,"" Led Zeppelin tells of a battle occurring without a given place and time, but names very specific subjects involved in the story giving reference to the Lord of the Rings novel, written by J.R.R. Tolkien. It begins by telling about how a prince is given a task appointed to him and leaves on his quest by himself. Also, at the same time, a "dark Lord- lets loose his fury and no one can predict the outcome. This is also the first notation of the speaker referring to himself (and others) by use of the word, "us,"" letting the auditor know that the speaker is taking up a role in the story. Zeppelin sings of being "side by side- to wait for the "darkest of them all,"" once again using "we,"" suggesting he is/was there. .
The setting ground for this "battle- continues to unfold with the sound of hundreds of horses riding through a valley, easily being understood that it is help arriving. The sounds of the horses is followed by a recollection of what exactly is at stake--"Apples of the valley- and their "seeds."" Zeppelin then describes the events of the battle that takes place along with bringing the song to a climax by adding the listener into the story, using "you- and "your- just before the end, implying that you too were present. Finally, the song comes to a close, ending with "balance- coming back into the world. This of course is being presented just before the "darkness- is defeated with the "light- being victorious. Although never explicitly stating the actual names of characters and events that take place, Zeppelin describes them in such a way as to parallel many particular aspects of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, proving that the influence of this song was both the plot and the characters from the novels.
First and foremost, the title of the song is called "The Battle of Evermore,"" The Battle of (two different sides fighting for victory) and Evermore (rest of time).
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