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J. R. R. Tolkien's influences The figure of Gandalf is particularly influenced by the Germanic deity Odin in his incarnation as "The Wanderer", an old man with one eye, a long white beard, a wide brimmed hat, and a staff; Tolkien stated that he thought of Gandalf as an "Odinic wanderer" in a letter of 1946, nearly a decade after the character was invented.

Gollum Tolkien then explained that the version given in the first edition was a lie that Bilbo made up to tell the Dwarves and Gandalf.

List of Middle-earth animals In an unpublished epilogue and letters Tolkien stated that Shadowfax passed West over the Sea with Gandalf, but in The Lord of the Rings itself this is only hinted at by mention of Gandalf standing near a "great grey horse" on the quay just before departing, and the earlier promise by Gandalf (in the chapter 'The White Rider') that he and Shadowfax will not be parted again in this world.

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Rings of Power In an unused draft text, Tolkien indicated that Calaquendi, such as Glorfindel, could use the invisibility power of a Ring to choose to appear fully in either the physical or invisible world rather than existing in both at the same time.

Dol Guldur Tolkien suggests that Sauron settled on Dol Guldur as the focus for his rise during the period before the War of the Ring in part so that he could search for the One Ring in the Gladden Fields just up the river.

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Middle-earth Tolkien said that his Middle-earth is located on our Earth, but in a fictional period in the past, estimating the end of the Third Age to about 6,000 years before his own time.

One Ring Tolkien indicates that this would not be possible during the waning years of the Third Age when the strength of the free peoples were greatly diminished.

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Middle-earth Tolkien said that his Middle-earth is located on our Earth, but in a fictional period in the past, estimating the end of the Third Age to about 6,000 years before his own time.

One Ring Tolkien indicates that this would not be possible during the waning years of the Third Age when the strength of the free peoples were greatly diminished.

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Ent Tolkien later noted that the destruction of Isengard by the Ents was based on his disappointment in Macbeth; when "Birnham Wood be come to Dunsinane", Tolkien was less than thrilled that it amounted to men walking on stage with leaves in their hats.

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Der Ring des Nibelungen Some similarities arise because Tolkien and Wagner both drew upon the same source material for inspiration, including the Völsunga saga and the Poetic Edda, However , several researchers have another position, stating that both the authors, indeed, used the same source materials but that Tolkien was, in fact, indebted to some of the original developments, insights and artistic uses made upon those sources that first appeared in Wagner such as the concept of the ring giving to its owner the mastery of the world and its corrupting influence upon minds and wills of those that try to possess it.

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J. R. R. Tolkien's influences The figure of Gandalf is particularly influenced by the Germanic deity Odin in his incarnation as "The Wanderer", an old man with one eye, a long white beard, a wide brimmed hat, and a staff; Tolkien stated that he thought of Gandalf as an "Odinic wanderer" in a letter of 1946, nearly a decade after the character was invented.

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Dorlas In a late note Tolkien proposed to change the names of Dorlas and his son Avranc to Darlas and Daruin, respectively, suggesting a meaning of dar in the tongue of the Folk of Haleth as 'mastery, lordship'.

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Gollum Tolkien then explained that the version given in the first edition was a lie that Bilbo made up to tell the Dwarves and Gandalf.

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Gollum Tolkien then explained that the version given in the first edition was a lie that Bilbo made up to tell the Dwarves and Gandalf.

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Rings of Power In an unused draft text, Tolkien indicated that Calaquendi, such as Glorfindel, could use the invisibility power of a Ring to choose to appear fully in either the physical or invisible world rather than existing in both at the same time.

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Dorlas In a late note Tolkien proposed to change the names of Dorlas and his son Avranc to Darlas and Daruin, respectively, suggesting a meaning of dar in the tongue of the Folk of Haleth as 'mastery, lordship'.

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Rings of Power In an unused draft text, Tolkien indicated that Calaquendi, such as Glorfindel, could use the invisibility power of a Ring to choose to appear fully in either the physical or invisible world rather than existing in both at the same time.

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Rings of Power In an unused draft text, Tolkien indicated that Calaquendi, such as Glorfindel, could use the invisibility power of a Ring to choose to appear fully in either the physical or invisible world rather than existing in both at the same time.

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Samwise Gamgee In the appendices of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien says the "true" or Westron form of Sam's name is Banazîr Galbasi (also spelled Galpsi).

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Samwise Gamgee In the appendices of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien says the "true" or Westron form of Sam's name is Banazîr Galbasi (also spelled Galpsi).

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Faramir J. R. R. Tolkien noted that the introduction of Faramir had led to postponement of the book's dénouement and to further development of the background for Gondor and Rohan.

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List of Middle-earth animals In an unpublished epilogue and letters Tolkien stated that Shadowfax passed West over the Sea with Gandalf, but in The Lord of the Rings itself this is only hinted at by mention of Gandalf standing near a "great grey horse" on the quay just before departing, and the earlier promise by Gandalf (in the chapter 'The White Rider') that he and Shadowfax will not be parted again in this world.

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List of Middle-earth animals In an unpublished epilogue and letters Tolkien stated that Shadowfax passed West over the Sea with Gandalf, but in The Lord of the Rings itself this is only hinted at by mention of Gandalf standing near a "great grey horse" on the quay just before departing, and the earlier promise by Gandalf (in the chapter 'The White Rider') that he and Shadowfax will not be parted again in this world.

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List of Middle-earth animals In an unpublished epilogue and letters Tolkien stated that Shadowfax passed West over the Sea with Gandalf, but in The Lord of the Rings itself this is only hinted at by mention of Gandalf standing near a "great grey horse" on the quay just before departing, and the earlier promise by Gandalf (in the chapter 'The White Rider') that he and Shadowfax will not be parted again in this world.

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Dorlas In a late note Tolkien proposed to change the names of Dorlas and his son Avranc to Darlas and Daruin, respectively, suggesting a meaning of dar in the tongue of the Folk of Haleth as 'mastery, lordship'.

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Middle-earth Tolkien said that his Middle-earth is located on our Earth, but in a fictional period in the past, estimating the end of the Third Age to about 6,000 years before his own time.

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Middle-earth Tolkien said that his Middle-earth is located on our Earth, but in a fictional period in the past, estimating the end of the Third Age to about 6,000 years before his own time.

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Dorlas In a late note Tolkien proposed to change the names of Dorlas and his son Avranc to Darlas and Daruin, respectively, suggesting a meaning of dar in the tongue of the Folk of Haleth as 'mastery, lordship'.

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Ent Tolkien later noted that the destruction of Isengard by the Ents was based on his disappointment in Macbeth; when "Birnham Wood be come to Dunsinane", Tolkien was less than thrilled that it amounted to men walking on stage with leaves in their hats.

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Der Ring des Nibelungen Some similarities arise because Tolkien and Wagner both drew upon the same source material for inspiration, including the Völsunga saga and the Poetic Edda, However , several researchers have another position, stating that both the authors, indeed, used the same source materials but that Tolkien was, in fact, indebted to some of the original developments, insights and artistic uses made upon those sources that first appeared in Wagner such as the concept of the ring giving to its owner the mastery of the world and its corrupting influence upon minds and wills of those that try to possess it.

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Dorlas In a late note Tolkien proposed to change the names of Dorlas and his son Avranc to Darlas and Daruin, respectively, suggesting a meaning of dar in the tongue of the Folk of Haleth as 'mastery, lordship'.

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Dol Guldur Tolkien suggests that Sauron settled on Dol Guldur as the focus for his rise during the period before the War of the Ring in part so that he could search for the One Ring in the Gladden Fields just up the river.

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Dol Guldur Tolkien suggests that Sauron settled on Dol Guldur as the focus for his rise during the period before the War of the Ring in part so that he could search for the One Ring in the Gladden Fields just up the river.

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Dol Guldur Tolkien suggests that Sauron settled on Dol Guldur as the focus for his rise during the period before the War of the Ring in part so that he could search for the One Ring in the Gladden Fields just up the river.

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Dol Guldur Tolkien suggests that Sauron settled on Dol Guldur as the focus for his rise during the period before the War of the Ring in part so that he could search for the One Ring in the Gladden Fields just up the river.

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Dol Guldur Tolkien suggests that Sauron settled on Dol Guldur as the focus for his rise during the period before the War of the Ring in part so that he could search for the One Ring in the Gladden Fields just up the river.

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Dol Guldur Tolkien suggests that Sauron settled on Dol Guldur as the focus for his rise during the period before the War of the Ring in part so that he could search for the One Ring in the Gladden Fields just up the river.

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Dol Guldur Tolkien suggests that Sauron settled on Dol Guldur as the focus for his rise during the period before the War of the Ring in part so that he could search for the One Ring in the Gladden Fields just up the river.

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Westernesse In one of his letters, Tolkien indicated that he had derived his translation from the name as it occurred in King Horn:

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Sador Tolkien also proposed that the Drúedain of the household of Húrin followed him from Brethil after his sojourn there, but this would conflict with the story of Sador's late coming to Dagor Bragollach: the battle occurred in Y.S. 455, but Húrin left Brethil in 459.

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Sador Tolkien also proposed that the Drúedain of the household of Húrin followed him from Brethil after his sojourn there, but this would conflict with the story of Sador's late coming to Dagor Bragollach: the battle occurred in Y.S. 455, but Húrin left Brethil in 459.

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Sador Tolkien also proposed that the Drúedain of the household of Húrin followed him from Brethil after his sojourn there, but this would conflict with the story of Sador's late coming to Dagor Bragollach: the battle occurred in Y.S. 455, but Húrin left Brethil in 459.

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Väinämöinen Tolkien indicated that his stories of Túrin Turambar were a retelling of the Kullervo myth from Kalevala so it is possible that similarities between Gandalf and Väinämöinen were intentional or unconscious rather than coincidental.

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Väinämöinen Tolkien indicated that his stories of Túrin Turambar were a retelling of the Kullervo myth from Kalevala so it is possible that similarities between Gandalf and Väinämöinen were intentional or unconscious rather than coincidental.

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Väinämöinen Tolkien indicated that his stories of Túrin Turambar were a retelling of the Kullervo myth from Kalevala so it is possible that similarities between Gandalf and Väinämöinen were intentional or unconscious rather than coincidental.

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Väinämöinen Tolkien indicated that his stories of Túrin Turambar were a retelling of the Kullervo myth from Kalevala so it is possible that similarities between Gandalf and Väinämöinen were intentional or unconscious rather than coincidental.

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Väinämöinen Tolkien indicated that his stories of Túrin Turambar were a retelling of the Kullervo myth from Kalevala so it is possible that similarities between Gandalf and Väinämöinen were intentional or unconscious rather than coincidental.

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Hobbit Day More accurately, Tolkien said that the Shire Calendar is in advance by some 10 days (depending on the month) of the Gregorian Calendar.

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Hobbit Day More accurately, Tolkien said that the Shire Calendar is in advance by some 10 days (depending on the month) of the Gregorian Calendar.

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Dorlas In a late note Tolkien proposed to change the names of Dorlas and his son Avranc to Darlas and Daruin, respectively, suggesting a meaning of dar in the tongue of the Folk of Haleth as 'mastery, lordship'.

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Dorlas In a late note Tolkien proposed to change the names of Dorlas and his son Avranc to Darlas and Daruin, respectively, suggesting a meaning of dar in the tongue of the Folk of Haleth as 'mastery, lordship'.

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Ent Tolkien later noted that the destruction of Isengard by the Ents was based on his disappointment in Macbeth; when "Birnham Wood be come to Dunsinane", Tolkien was less than thrilled that it amounted to men walking on stage with leaves in their hats.

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Der Ring des Nibelungen Some similarities arise because Tolkien and Wagner both drew upon the same source material for inspiration, including the Völsunga saga and the Poetic Edda, However , several researchers have another position, stating that both the authors, indeed, used the same source materials but that Tolkien was, in fact, indebted to some of the original developments, insights and artistic uses made upon those sources that first appeared in Wagner such as the concept of the ring giving to its owner the mastery of the world and its corrupting influence upon minds and wills of those that try to possess it.

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On Fairy-Stories Tolkien suggests that fairy stories allow the reader to review his or her own world from the "perspective" of a different world.

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Hobbit Tolkien does not specifically give size as a generic hobbit trait, but does makes it the distinctive trait of Proudfoot hobbit family.

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Hobbit In the prologue to The Lord of the Rings Tolkien said that Hobbits are between two and four feet (0.6–1.2 m) tall, the average height being three feet six inches (1 m).

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Bear The name was also used by J.R.R. Tolkien in his book "The Hobbit", where a bear-like character is named Beorn.

Fróði This form of the name is used by J. R. R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings for the main character.

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Dragon (Middle-earth) Besides dragon (derived from French), Tolkien variously used the terms drake (the original English term, from Old English draca, in turn from Latin draco) and worm (from Old English wyrm, "serpent", "dragon").

Maia (Middle-earth) Tolkien uses the term Valar ('powers') to refer both to all the Ainur who entered Eä, and (more often) specifically to the greatest among them, the fourteen Lords and Queens of the Valar.

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Maia (Middle-earth) Tolkien uses the term Valar ('powers') to refer both to all the Ainur who entered Eä, and (more often) specifically to the greatest among them, the fourteen Lords and Queens of the Valar.

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The Princess Bride The device of claiming that a book is a pre-existing work that the author merely discovered and edited has been used by authors as diverse as Horace Walpole, Miguel de Cervantes, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Umberto Eco, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Søren Kierkegaard; British fantasy authors Mary Gentle, J.R.R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings), and C.S. Lewis (Space Trilogy, The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia); Alison Croggon; George MacDonald Fraser; L. Frank Baum; science fiction author Michael Crichton (Eaters of the Dead); zoologist Gerolf Steiner (The Snouters: Form and Life of the Rhinogrades); cartoonist Scott Adams (Dilbert); musicologist Peter Schickele (P.D.Q. Bach); and author Mark Z. Danielewski (House of Leaves).

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Cul-de-sac J. R. R. Tolkien used the name Bag End as a literal translation of "cul-de-sac," to poke fun at the British use of French terms.

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Fróði This form of the name is used by J. R. R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings for the main character.

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The Hobbit Tolkien's use of Anglo-Saxon runes may be seen on the borders of the illustration.

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Legolas The only peoples whom Tolkien uses surnames for are Hobbits and the Men of Bree.

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Ascapart J.R.R. Tolkien used this giant in his Lost Tales book, but under another name.

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Orc Tolkien sometimes used the plural form orqui in his early texts.

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Round World version of the Silmarillion While this version emerged in the late stage of Tolkien's legendarium, he never entirely decided which version - Flat or Round - to choose as 'real', and while Tolkien was eventually more inclined to use the Round World version, it was never as complete as the Flat World version, and so the latter was chosen by Christopher Tolkien for the published Silmarillion.

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Tween (hobbit) It's possible Tolkien used the word, but the word in its current use was derived independently.

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Saga of King Heidrek the Wise "Durin" is used by Tolkien as "Durin the Deathless" one of the Father's of the Dwarves.

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Vestfold J. R. R. Tolkien also used Westfold as the name of a district in the fictional realm of Rohan, in his fantasy world of Middle-earth.

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Woodwose The term wood-woses or simply Woses is used by J. R. R. Tolkien to describe a fictional race of wild men, which are called also Drúedain, in his books on Middle-earth.