I think this is one of the central ways to really enjoy the work. He was trying to create a linguistic tradition in English that was as strong and rooted as tho

I think this is one of the central ways to really enjoy the work. He was trying to create a linguistic tradition in English that was as strong and rooted as those found in Finnish, Saxon, etc cultures. Hence the use of language to “fill in the details,” of the world building. A lot of people, through no fault of theirs, miss the significance of Aragorn and the return of the king. They don’t understand the significance of the stories that are only mentioned by characters in passing. But I think some of that passes on unconsciously which gives the story and it’s world the lasting impact it has had. If you study the Wanderer, the Arthurian epics, Finnish-Ugric mythology, Beowulf, etc you can see where he pulled a lot of his inspiration for the world he built from.