ROTK influenced by Mulan? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Imladris · 12-20-2003, 09:06 PM

Also Mulan is an ancient Chinese legend. Though Tolkien was more of the Norse type of guy, I'm sure he could have read the legend....*shrugs* Unlikely. <P>Also from my limited experience, it seems that myths repeat themselves (though with variations) in each culture. Think of all of the Cinderella myths, for example. So maybe there was a woman who dressed like a man in Norse history. Just a thought.<P>Iris probably has the right idea, though.

12-20-2003, 09:06 PM	#3
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	Also Mulan is an ancient Chinese legend. Though Tolkien was more of the Norse type of guy, I'm sure he could have read the legend....shrugs Unlikely. <P>Also from my limited experience, it seems that myths repeat themselves (though with variations) in each culture. Think of all of the Cinderella myths, for example. So maybe there was a woman who dressed like a man in Norse history. Just a thought.<P>Iris probably has the right idea, though. __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.