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To: Altariel

Perhaps, but “ring” mythology shows up all over northern European written history, which Tolkein clearly studied and attempted to emulate in part. It’s hard to say what, exactly, was the primary inspiration.


3 posted on 04/03/2013 9:49:11 AM PDT by kevkrom (If a wise man has an argument with a foolish man, the fool only rages or laughs...)
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To: kevkrom

I think it was Wagner’s ring music and its impact on the nazis which inspired tolkein.


22 posted on 04/03/2013 11:26:45 AM PDT by what's up
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