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Illustrious Ulair
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Well, not in terms of historical accuracy, no, but they were clearly a major influence on Tolkien. They shaped his concept of M-e & possibly his views on combat. The world of the Silmarillion is very much the world of the Sagas. And Thorolf's dispatching of Hring is less 'fantastical' than Hurin's slaying 70 Trolls.
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