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Wayland · 01-11-2007, 04:26 AM

Are the Riders of Rohan Tolkein's answer to the Anglo Saxons in Lotr? The names, portrayal etc. all seem to suggest that the historical A.S. where a great inspiration at least.
Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere.

01-11-2007, 04:26 AM	#1
Wayland Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sharkey's Shire - two doors along from Shelob Posts: 14	Riders Of Rohan - Anglo Saxons? Are the Riders of Rohan Tolkein's answer to the Anglo Saxons in Lotr? The names, portrayal etc. all seem to suggest that the historical A.S. where a great inspiration at least. Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere. __________________ Raise, Raise the Shire!