The originality of Tolkien's works - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Birdland · 03-18-2002, 05:32 AM

Thingol, if you check out the Old Norse mythology, you will see many similarities to tales from the Silm and LOTR. You'll even find some familiar names.

also check
this thread
for Tolkien's tip-o-the-hat to Shakespeare.

I'm sure there are many more similarities talked about in earlier threads.

[ March 18, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

03-18-2002, 05:32 AM	#2
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Thingol, if you check out the Old Norse mythology, you will see many similarities to tales from the Silm and LOTR. You'll even find some familiar names. also check this thread for Tolkien's tip-o-the-hat to Shakespeare. I'm sure there are many more similarities talked about in earlier threads. [ March 18, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]