Ancient Civilisations...Babaloynia? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Iargwath · 09-11-2002, 04:04 AM

Is there any proof that Tolkien has used ideas of older civilisation ie Babaloniya, Assyria and the Sumarians...in his books. The statues of Aragonath are a pretty good example of what was used in Assyria...The winged bull/king (guardians which dettered ppl) Much like the stance of the statues...hands stopping...And tengwar quenya looks similar to babaloynian script...
Here is a link to Babaloniyan or Assyrian script:
http://members.aol.com/assyrianme/aramaic/aramaic.html

There are only *some* letters which have a slight resemblance...but the sounds of elvish sound very much alike the Babaloniyan language...Iastr (as in the istari) and ishtar (babaloniyan goddess) the sounds are the same...
Hmmm so if anybody has a comment or has info on this fact...it will be great to read your posts [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

09-11-2002, 04:04 AM	#1
Iargwath Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 236	Ancient Civilisations...Babaloynia? Is there any proof that Tolkien has used ideas of older civilisation ie Babaloniya, Assyria and the Sumarians...in his books. The statues of Aragonath are a pretty good example of what was used in Assyria...The winged bull/king (guardians which dettered ppl) Much like the stance of the statues...hands stopping...And tengwar quenya looks similar to babaloynian script... Here is a link to Babaloniyan or Assyrian script: http://members.aol.com/assyrianme/aramaic/aramaic.html There are only some letters which have a slight resemblance...but the sounds of elvish sound very much alike the Babaloniyan language...Iastr (as in the istari) and ishtar (babaloniyan goddess) the sounds are the same... Hmmm so if anybody has a comment or has info on this fact...it will be great to read your posts [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ 'I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry'-Psalm 40 My M-e Forum