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As a Germanicist who was also enchanted by Finnish, Tolkien’s inspirations lay in things like the Icelandic sagas and the Kalevala, which are replete with singi
by OfSanguineFire 3y ago
As a Germanicist who was also enchanted by Finnish, Tolkien’s inspirations lay in things like the Icelandic sagas and the Kalevala, which are replete with singing or composition of poems. (The Kalevala was sung, and in works like Egil’s Saga the prose narrative is frequently interrupted to present an intricate poem.) After all, there was a close link between song, poetry, and magic in ancient northern Europe.
- Affric 3y ago> there was a close link between song, poetry, and magic in ancient northern Europe. Across all Europe. Song and magic have been associated for Millenia across Europe and the Mediterranean.
- anthk 3y agoThis. I think these Nordicists should have a look on Iberia's folklore such as the pre-Christian Cantabric and Basque lore.