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Tokien's inspiration for his Dwarves came from Norse mythology where ravens have great importance. The Norse god Odin had two ravens named Huginn and Muninn (Thought and Memory). They brought news of what was happening in Middle-earth to him, just as the ravens of the Lonely Mountain bring news to Thorin.
I cannot recall any thrushes in Norse mythology. Does anyone know of any mention of thrushes in Norse or any other mythology?
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