Tolkien Inspirations - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Sharkû*** · 07-15-2001, 02:06 PM

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Re: Tolkien Inspirations

The dwarven names from the Vóluspa are a method of translation used by JRRT. The dwarves from the region of Erebor and most other of Dúrin's folk took outer names from the legends of that region. As we don't know these legends, Tolkien substituted the dwarves' outer names for dwarf names of European legend.

The tale of Kullervo the Hapless is another thing. But there we do not have more than the story of a tragic fate-stricken hero which is typical for European myths in general.

btw, this is the highly recommendable link to the Vóluspa (translated by none less than WH Auden!) where you'll find dozens of Tolkien's dwarf names... asatru.org/voluspa.html
Not to mention the importance of the song itself.

</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000003>Sharku</A> at: 7/15/01 7:37:08 pm

07-15-2001, 02:06 PM	#9
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hungry Ghoul Posts: 968</TD><TD><img src=http://www.tolkiens-legacy.de/draugen2.jpg WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Tolkien Inspirations The dwarven names from the Vóluspa are a method of translation used by JRRT. The dwarves from the region of Erebor and most other of Dúrin's folk took outer names from the legends of that region. As we don't know these legends, Tolkien substituted the dwarves' outer names for dwarf names of European legend. The tale of Kullervo the Hapless is another thing. But there we do not have more than the story of a tragic fate-stricken hero which is typical for European myths in general. btw, this is the highly recommendable link to the Vóluspa (translated by none less than WH Auden!) where you'll find dozens of Tolkien's dwarf names... asatru.org/voluspa.html Not to mention the importance of the song itself. </p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000003>Sharku</A> at: 7/15/01 7:37:08 pm