[Alouette]

Good article. Thanks for sharing it. I've always been struck by the smiliarities between LOTR and the German epic Das Nibelungenlied which was the basis of the Wagnerian cycle of operas Der Ring des Nibelungen. I have always believed that Tolkien wrote LOTR to "ne-nazify" Wagner's "Ring."

Wagnerian hobbit:

[Liz]

...always believed that Tolkien wrote LOTR to "ne-nazify" Wagner's "Ring"....

....not implausible, knowing of his oft-spoken anti-Nazi sentiments....

[Liz]

Good article. Thanks for sharing it

As I said above, all thanks must extend to HDawg.

[Valin]

Actually more of a warrior of Gondor.

[daapfe]

It pisses me off that Hitler chose Wagners music as his theme music.. Wagner may have been a anti-semetic Piece of crap but the music is beyond words and the operas are fantastic. For instance Wagners last opera Parsifal was outlawed by Hitler cause of the heavy christian Theme... Wagner is one of the greatest composers ever.. His Festpiele house in Bayrueth is a work of absolute art as most of his operas are. When you hear Ride of the Walkries what comes to your mind. It is a wonderful peice of music. Ok enough of my drivel. PEACE OUT BOOOOOY!!!!!!