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Influences on J. R. R. Tolkien | HearLore
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Influences on J. R. R. Tolkien
Tolkien's modern sourcesJ. R. R. Tolkien stated that he preferred the lighter contemporary novels of his youth, specifically citing John Buchan as a favorite author during his…
KalevalaIn the spring of 1828, a young physician named Elias Lönnrot stepped out from his home in Sammatti with a satchel full of notebooks and a singular goal.