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***Sharkû*** · 01-02-2004, 10:58 PM

The Túrinssaga is partly inspired by the tale of Kullerwoinen/Kullervo in the Kalevala, esp. their respective deaths. Tolkien also lists Oedipus and Sigurd the Volsung as influences for this story (cf. Letter 131).
The "éarendel"-line in the Old English _Crist_ by Cynewulf was in turn a major spark of inspiration for the whole Legendarium (cf. Letter 297).

01-02-2004, 10:58 PM	#11
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	The Túrinssaga is partly inspired by the tale of Kullerwoinen/Kullervo in the Kalevala, esp. their respective deaths. Tolkien also lists Oedipus and Sigurd the Volsung as influences for this story (cf. Letter 131). The "éarendel"-line in the Old English _Crist_ by Cynewulf was in turn a major spark of inspiration for the whole Legendarium (cf. Letter 297).