Parallels between LOTR and WWII? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Sharkû*** · 02-03-2001, 06:17 PM

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Re: Air Power

Actually, the Nazgûl on winged steeds could remind of the German Junkers 52 tac bomber which became known as 'Stuka' (for Sturzkampf-Flieger, because of their head-on attack style). Both had similar use, were quite new to warfare, and had a psychological effect of scaring enemies (the Nazgûl with their screams, the Stukas with their head-on attack and built-in sirens).

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02-03-2001, 06:17 PM	#21
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hungry Ghoul Posts: 592</TD><TD><img src=http://www.tolkiens-legacy.de/draugen.jpg WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Air Power Actually, the Nazgûl on winged steeds could remind of the German Junkers 52 tac bomber which became known as 'Stuka' (for Sturzkampf-Flieger, because of their head-on attack style). Both had similar use, were quite new to warfare, and had a psychological effect of scaring enemies (the Nazgûl with their screams, the Stukas with their head-on attack and built-in sirens). <h6> What still of desease in me found sleep / I tore it out with my firm hand / And threw it, laughing, steep and deep / Down into the snow-covered land </h6></p>