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Tinuviel87 · 05-20-2003, 04:28 PM

I don't have time at the moment to write an in depth response, however:
I agree with you on the idea that Tolkien's love of the Finnish language and his research with the Kalevala was very likely a great influence on his writing. The passage at the top of your post from Gyges is interesting and though it is likely a coincidence it's very enlightening to see that no idea, no matter how brillient, is truly original (with a few rare exceptions.) Every author, poet, artist, etc. is influenced by another. Ah the beauty of pondering... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]
BTW, when I say no idea is truly original I'm not necessarily saying that Tolkien's LotR was influenced by Gyges-it's just an interesing and intelligent conncection made by Eol (as far as we know...)

05-20-2003, 04:28 PM	#2
Tinuviel87 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Heelllloooo Monkey...... Posts: 65	I don't have time at the moment to write an in depth response, however: I agree with you on the idea that Tolkien's love of the Finnish language and his research with the Kalevala was very likely a great influence on his writing. The passage at the top of your post from Gyges is interesting and though it is likely a coincidence it's very enlightening to see that no idea, no matter how brillient, is truly original (with a few rare exceptions.) Every author, poet, artist, etc. is influenced by another. Ah the beauty of pondering... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] BTW, when I say no idea is truly original I'm not necessarily saying that Tolkien's LotR was influenced by Gyges-it's just an interesing and intelligent conncection made by Eol (as far as we know...) __________________ Don't Rate Me!(Reverse Psychology?) "And the song of Luthien released the bonds of winter, and the frozen waters spoke, and flowers sprang from the cold earth where her feet had passed..."