Named after the Elven refuge in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," this is a gentle, entirely acoustic ballad — one of the softest songs Rush ever recorded. Peart's lyrics paint a pastoral picture of Tolkien's peaceful valley, reflecting the drummer's deep love of fantasy literature that would influence much of his early writing.
The song features delicate classical guitar work from Lifeson and a restrained, warm vocal from Lee — a striking contrast to his usual high-pitched delivery. Geddy Lee plays classical guitar on the track as well, one of the rare instances where he took on that instrument.
Neil later expressed mixed feelings about the track, feeling it was perhaps too gentle and not fully realized. Some fans share that view, while Tolkien-loving Rush devotees consider it a treasured deep cut. Either way, it demonstrated the band's willingness to take creative risks and explore quiet dynamics at a time when most hard rock bands wouldn't dream of putting a delicate folk ballad on their album.