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Mithalwen · 09-13-2004, 10:34 AM

Tolkien, was not as great a fan of Shakespeare as most people are but the Ents are certainly influenced by Macbeth - he wanted if I remember aright trees that really went to war. Certainly the prophercy that inspires false confidence is a shared feature .... but I don't think the maker of the prophecy (glorfindel) was inspired by the 3 hags

09-13-2004, 10:34 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Tolkien, was not as great a fan of Shakespeare as most people are but the Ents are certainly influenced by Macbeth - he wanted if I remember aright trees that really went to war. Certainly the prophercy that inspires false confidence is a shared feature .... but I don't think the maker of the prophecy (glorfindel) was inspired by the 3 hags __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace