Ancient British cultures reflected in ME - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Garulf · 09-16-2003, 04:51 PM

Tolkien was influenced in a large way by Beowulf, a Nordic story. The whole concept of Rohan is based on Saxon "warrior-code." Tolkien also studied ancient Nordic languages which is where he got the Rohirrim's language from. I see Gondor as being more Roman (though possibly Norman). The hobbits are definitely pre-industrial britain. I don't think that the elves can be placed because they are so seperate from men.

09-16-2003, 04:51 PM	#20
Garulf Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rohan Posts: 15	Tolkien was influenced in a large way by Beowulf, a Nordic story. The whole concept of Rohan is based on Saxon "warrior-code." Tolkien also studied ancient Nordic languages which is where he got the Rohirrim's language from. I see Gondor as being more Roman (though possibly Norman). The hobbits are definitely pre-industrial britain. I don't think that the elves can be placed because they are so seperate from men. __________________ "Hasufel is his name," said Eomer."May he bear you well and to better fortune than Garulf, his late master!"

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