Eagles vs Hawks; U.K. vs Napolean & U.S. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nuranar · 02-17-2003, 06:55 PM

Interesting point, Tirinor. Dain is right, at least about World War II though. Eagles were used extensively throughout Nazi Germany. A trend my family has noticed is the similarity between those stylized eagles and the eagles of the Roman empire, at least in movies. It seems that - at least according to the filmmakers - Germany was trying to invoke the images of ancient Rome in support of the Thousand-Year Reich. I wish I could do the research myself on Rome and its connection to Germany.

I concur - probably Tolkien was not unduly influenced by other nations using the eagle as their symbol.

02-17-2003, 06:55 PM	#4
Nuranar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: STILL a drought Posts: 529	Interesting point, Tirinor. Dain is right, at least about World War II though. Eagles were used extensively throughout Nazi Germany. A trend my family has noticed is the similarity between those stylized eagles and the eagles of the Roman empire, at least in movies. It seems that - at least according to the filmmakers - Germany was trying to invoke the images of ancient Rome in support of the Thousand-Year Reich. I wish I could do the research myself on Rome and its connection to Germany. I concur - probably Tolkien was not unduly influenced by other nations using the eagle as their symbol. __________________ I admit it is better fun to punt than be punted, and that a desire to have all the fun is nine-tenths of the law of chivalry. Lord Peter Wimsey

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