Rumil, I can well imagine a connection between the Arts and Crafts movement and Tolkien's Elves. In the LotR movies, the design of Elven houses and artifacts was inspired by Art Nouveau, which is closely related. (Celtic influence is also evident - these elements were discussed on the
Art nouveau thread on the Movies forum last year.)
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