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Thank you, I knew I couldn't be the only one noticing that! [1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:J._R._R._Tolkien%27s_influences#J.F._Cooper https://en.w

• injb 7y ago
  Wow, interesting discussion! Those guys are definitely looking for a standard of proof way beyond anything I can provide. I think the person who wrote >>alas, his name was never directly mentioned by J.R.R.Tolkien, then it must be considered a feasible, even probable, speculation went too far. Personally I think that given the similarities in themes and characters etc., it should be enough to prove that he read it. Which I admit I can't do (though I'm totally convinced of it myself).