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Old 02-01-2003, 09:37 AM   #9
Neferchoirwen
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ancient Scandanvian lanuage
Yeah! It's the Kalevala. I'm trying to look for a book of the whole thing (if there is such a thing.)

About the myths and legends, I'd say LotR covers a lot of myths and legends from all over Europe. Tolkien took the prevailing themes (archetypes as well) and put them into his own work.
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