Laurel was a punk rocker from Earth who was transported to Middle-earth along with the rest of her band. In Rivendell, the trio became guests of Elrond, and Arwen arranged for them to be dressed in "locally appropriate" clothing: a gown and robes. At the Council, the band played a rock song which mesmerized the other attendees. Even Gandalf cheered when the band was done playing—though, of course, that may have been in celebration of the end of the song rather than the song itself. Both Legolas and Boromir developed quite a thing for Laurel. The band joined the Fellowship when it left Rivendell at dawn.