The originality of Tolkien's works

[littlemanpoet]

I'm reading Kalevala at the moment, and it's so much like the Silmarillion, and no wonder, Tolkien loved Kalevala.

Welcome to the Downs, Ansu. Looks to me like you got the knack of it. Would you mind checking out the third page of the Dragons versus Balrogs thread on Book 1? I made some comments there about Lemmenkainen, and I'd be interested to know your ideas.

Also, can you say a little more about the similarities you find between the Kalevala and the Silmarillion? I'm all ears.