Sentence:  This book, then, is a sort of tribute: an ode to the Himalaya of heavy rock, a paganish take on rock and roll, <WSD>ringwraiths</WSD>, and the iconic fetish of the gatefold LP." 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Figuratively, a person who is loyal, as if bound or entranced, to a band, group or organization.