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davem · 06-20-2006, 01:32 AM

The Book that Inspired Tolkien (yes, another one)

http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1150764276 http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...=UTF8&v=glance

Clearly a bit of a cash-in on Tolkien's name, but more confirmation that Tolkien was inspired as much by contemporary literature as by ancient myths. That said, its probably only the Tolkien connection that has seen this work published. I also notice that recent re-prints of some of Morris's romances are sold as 'books that inspired Tolkien'. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...books&v=glance

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...books&v=glance

(Note in both cases how Tolkien's name is more prominent on the cover than Morris's)
This is obviously another attempt to use Tolkien. Having said that, the book does look interesting....

06-20-2006, 01:32 AM	#9
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	The Book that Inspired Tolkien (yes, another one) http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1150764276 http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...=UTF8&v=glance Clearly a bit of a cash-in on Tolkien's name, but more confirmation that Tolkien was inspired as much by contemporary literature as by ancient myths. That said, its probably only the Tolkien connection that has seen this work published. I also notice that recent re-prints of some of Morris's romances are sold as 'books that inspired Tolkien'. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...books&v=glance http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...books&v=glance (Note in both cases how Tolkien's name is more prominent on the cover than Morris's) This is obviously another attempt to use Tolkien. Having said that, the book does look interesting.... __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects." Last edited by davem; 06-20-2006 at 01:42 AM.