Words/names used in/similarities between Tolkien's works and old myths/languages

Falagar · 04-21-2003, 07:52 PM

I was thinking of making a list of!
Anybody interested? Here's a few names and similarities I've found in Tolkiens works:

1. Beorn is a synonym for 'man' in Old English

2. Gimli is a place where the dead come in Norse mythology

3. There were 12 powerful Aesir in old Norse mythology (compared to the 12 lords and ladies of the Valar)

4. There's a land where the "fair Elves" live in Norse mythology.

More to come, but I don't have time right now, and the book where I draw most of my "facts" from is not at hand right now.
Feel free to add names, words or other similarities yourself

PS. I've just bought The Monsters and the Critics, but has not gotten very far yet. There's a whole essay written by Tolkien on Beowulf!)

PPS. Sorry for the very confusing title! Had some problems forming it...

04-21-2003, 07:52 PM	#1
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	Words/names used in/similarities between Tolkien's works and old myths/languages I was thinking of making a list of! Anybody interested? Here's a few names and similarities I've found in Tolkiens works: 1. Beorn is a synonym for 'man' in Old English 2. Gimli is a place where the dead come in Norse mythology 3. There were 12 powerful Aesir in old Norse mythology (compared to the 12 lords and ladies of the Valar) 4. There's a land where the "fair Elves" live in Norse mythology. More to come, but I don't have time right now, and the book where I draw most of my "facts" from is not at hand right now. Feel free to add names, words or other similarities yourself PS. I've just bought The Monsters and the Critics, but has not gotten very far yet. There's a whole essay written by Tolkien on Beowulf!) PPS. Sorry for the very confusing title! Had some problems forming it... __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle. Last edited by Falagar : 04-21-2003 at 07:57 PM.