Origins of the Dead Marshes - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Sauron 666 · 09-21-2003, 11:08 AM

Personally when i first read the chapter of the Dead Marshes the first thing that came to my mind was WW1 and the stories of soldiers literally drowning in mud. I knew Tolkein had served in WW1 and I thought this was where the inspiration had come from, i'm sure Tolkein had witness a fellow soldier, maybe even a friend, having the horrible misfortune of drowning in the mud at the Somme.

just my opinion though, all the other posts here are very interesting.

09-21-2003, 11:08 AM	#8
Sauron 666 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 59	Personally when i first read the chapter of the Dead Marshes the first thing that came to my mind was WW1 and the stories of soldiers literally drowning in mud. I knew Tolkein had served in WW1 and I thought this was where the inspiration had come from, i'm sure Tolkein had witness a fellow soldier, maybe even a friend, having the horrible misfortune of drowning in the mud at the Somme. just my opinion though, all the other posts here are very interesting. __________________ Ash Nazg Durbatuluk Ash Nazg Gimbatul Ash Nazg Thrakatuluk Arg Burzum-Ishi Krimpatul