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Thingol1000 · 01-08-2003, 03:03 PM

144 original elves of the "unbegotten".
Is there some mythological relevence in some culture Tolkein derived this from?

ie. A ring is a powerful symbol of ancient Norse culture.

01-08-2003, 03:03 PM	#1
Thingol1000 Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 37	twelve squared 144 original elves of the "unbegotten". Is there some mythological relevence in some culture Tolkein derived this from? ie. A ring is a powerful symbol of ancient Norse culture.