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The X Phial · 07-16-2001, 06:59 PM

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Re: Tolkien Inspirations

Mithras was worshipped in England, as in all areas occupied by the Romans. He was a war god and in the shape of a bull (I'm pretty sure). JRRT would have known about it simply because he was a scholar, not for religious reasons.

-*-The X Phial-*- "Yet more fair is the living land of Lorien, and the Lady Galadriel is above all the jewels that lie beneath the earth!"</p>

07-16-2001, 06:59 PM	#12
The X Phial Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Out there with the truth. Come find me. Posts: 317	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 180</TD><TD><img src=http://www.jamestbaker.com/cec/X-Files-01.gif WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Tolkien Inspirations Mithras was worshipped in England, as in all areas occupied by the Romans. He was a war god and in the shape of a bull (I'm pretty sure). JRRT would have known about it simply because he was a scholar, not for religious reasons. --The X Phial-- "Yet more fair is the living land of Lorien, and the Lady Galadriel is above all the jewels that lie beneath the earth!"</p> __________________ But then there was a star danced, and under that was I born.