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Oh! The more I learn about Tolkien and LotR the more it all fits together. In hindsight, obviously it's an origin myth! Ticks all the boxes.

• chx 4y ago
  it's not read my expanded answer above
  • _0ffh 4y ago
    Maybe it's fair to propose that the abandoned attempt may have had a major influence on LotR?
    • chx 4y ago
      Not all. Look up the history of LotR itself, Trotter the hobbit and so forth.