He definetly got inspiration from experience. When Tolkien came back home from the war, he was devasted at what happened to his town, his country. He was very fond of his town. And he added Scourging of the Shire in the book because of experience. When he came home from the war, his home was almost destroyed because of the war. This is atleast what I think. Of course, I could be the only one who thinks so!
The Nirnaeth Arnoediad, I think, was the most devastating war. The Battle of Unnumbered Tears. It suits it. I don't know if that was written out of experience, but he certainly wrote that well!!
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