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Eldar14 · 07-10-2001, 07:54 PM

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I am part way through Tolkien's biography, and I always come across things that remind me of events and characters in Middle-Earth. One example is how one tree he played in as a child was cut down for no reason, it was just left where it used to stand. When I read this, it reminded me quite a bit of the ravaging of the shire by the men. I was just wondering if anybody knew of any other cases in which Tolkien was inspired by either the events in his life or in the world.

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07-10-2001, 07:54 PM	#1
Eldar14 Wight Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: the Cottage of Lost Play Posts: 182	Tolkien Inspirations <font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 73</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> I am part way through Tolkien's biography, and I always come across things that remind me of events and characters in Middle-Earth. One example is how one tree he played in as a child was cut down for no reason, it was just left where it used to stand. When I read this, it reminded me quite a bit of the ravaging of the shire by the men. I was just wondering if anybody knew of any other cases in which Tolkien was inspired by either the events in his life or in the world. </p> __________________ "Come away! Let the cowards keep this city!" -- Fëanor to the Noldor