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Old 07-12-2001, 09:32 PM   #5
Aldaron
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Re: Tolkien Inspirations

Merry Linger:
Mithraism was more than just a Persian cult. It spread and was widely believed in Rome, and especially among the Roman army. They in turn spread it as far as England where I have visited two Mithraic temples. For a time it was a toss-up between Mithraism and the cult of the Christ, which was just beginning to get a foothold. A very interesting religion.

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