Arguably, this life giving entity, having breathed life into the world/this individual, willingly remits which then ushers a period of darkness. I love the line, "The Queen of light took her bow, and then she turned to go." It could be this Tolkien elfish queen, any deities associated with the sun or even the life giving force of the Universe (The Holy Spirit in Scripture). Almost each line references how fears are consuming and contrast the hopes for a brighter future.
Tired eyes on the sunrise, waiting for the eastern glow.” The cosmic dance between light and darkness, as the earth rotates and day becomes night, is the theme of this war ballad. “Oh well the night is long, the beads of time pass slow. While referencing the epic battle in LOTR, Zeppelin is also illustrating the personal struggles between the forces of good and evil each person experiences. Tolkien is very popular and as a British author, his writings would have certainly affected Zeppelin members as they grew up in England.
First of all, I am not religious nor am I a Tolkien fan, but I love Zeppelin and I am attempting to illustrate the meaning of this song. I think Zeppelin (gods amongst men) were just as interested in Tolkien as they were with other popular mythologies, folk-lore, scripture and the current events of their time.