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Luinadar · 12-04-2002, 08:12 AM

"Eriador is not the British isles, although the British countryside was undoubtedly a strong influence on many of Tolkien's locations, which isn't terribly surprising given that he lived there. "
Good claims Squatter and Gwaihir, that finally attempt to answer this point directly, without some pointless attempts at pro-irish nationalism at the expense of historical facts.

12-04-2002, 08:12 AM	#29
Luinadar Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vinyamar, Nevrast Posts: 23	"Eriador is not the British isles, although the British countryside was undoubtedly a strong influence on many of Tolkien's locations, which isn't terribly surprising given that he lived there. " Good claims Squatter and Gwaihir, that finally attempt to answer this point directly, without some pointless attempts at pro-irish nationalism at the expense of historical facts. __________________ He passed over Dor-nu-Fauglith like a wind amid the dust...