Several of your comparisons make some great sense and are probably quite right; Tolkien was very influenced by ancient European cultures, particularly in the language department and in the Old English tongue.
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A king he was on carven throne
In many-pillared halls of stone
With golden roof and silver floor,
And runes of power upon the door.
The light of sun and star and moon
In shining lamps of crystal hewn
Undimmed by cloud or shade of night
There shone forever fair and bright.
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