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Tolkien at the Somme
Today, July 1st, is the 100th anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. It was the largest battle of World War I. The first day of the battle remains the bloodiest single day in the history of the British Army: 19,240 were killed on just the fist day.
JRR Tolkien fought in the battle shortly after he arrived in France. His experiences are the inspiration for Mordor, and especially for Dagorlad, the Battle Plain before the Gate of the Morannon.
One thing I was unable to discover: How many men fought in the battle? There were over a million casualties; but I’ve no idea how many people were actually in the battle. |
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