Mythological references in Tolkien's works

[Lalaith]

Guinevere is quite right about Dvergatal. If this thesis is still being written, here's a link to a very good, if rather obscure, Old Norse poem, that you might find useful. http://meadhall.homestead.com/Angantyr.html
Don't be put off by Red Sonja illustration... the motif of the cursed sword is rather familiar, vis a vis Gurthang/Anglachel. Not to mention the name of the dwarf who forged it, and the woman disguising herself as a warrior - plus it all takes place in a barrow of the dead!

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 1:45 PM January 11, 2004: Message edited by: Lalaith ]