Today I learned that there is quite a lot of comparison between Norse mythology and the famous book series by J.R.R Tolkien. Tolkien was very knowledgeable of the Norse Sagas, which are also called Northern Sagas. While writing Lord of The Rings Tolkien tried to recreate Northern Sagas for a modern audience. Middle-Earth is like Midgard which is the realm where the humans live and is in the middle of the eight worlds of the Norse universe.
Tolkien's world is inhabited by the same types of creatures as there are in the Norse universe. The trolls, dwarves, wraiths, dragons and more. Similar to the Norse universe, Tolkien's world is torn apart by different kingdoms fighting against each other in order to survive.
Tolkien instilled Northern values into his characters. The most important of these values, one that you can find in almost every Norse Saga, is fellowship. having loyalty to one's friends and ruler. The importance of loyalty is seen very often in both Norse Sagas and Tolkiens books.
Tolkien's world is inhabited by the same types of creatures as there are in the Norse universe. The trolls, dwarves, wraiths, dragons and more. Similar to the Norse universe, Tolkien's world is torn apart by different kingdoms fighting against each other in order to survive.
Tolkien instilled Northern values into his characters. The most important of these values, one that you can find in almost every Norse Saga, is fellowship. having loyalty to one's friends and ruler. The importance of loyalty is seen very often in both Norse Sagas and Tolkiens books.
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