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Phrim · 09-11-2003, 08:45 AM

If I recall correctly, Tolkien (a linguistics expert) was well versed in Scandinavian languages. Many of the names he used in his works came from these tongues.

09-11-2003, 08:45 AM	#6
Phrim Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 72	If I recall correctly, Tolkien (a linguistics expert) was well versed in Scandinavian languages. Many of the names he used in his works came from these tongues.