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> I believe that Tolkien's depictions of Mordor and the Shire, came from his own personal experiences in the trenches of WWI Yes, and the general impinging of
by robertlagrant 2y ago
> I believe that Tolkien's depictions of Mordor and the Shire, came from his own personal experiences in the trenches of WWI
Yes, and the general impinging of mechanisation and automation on rural life.
- ChrisMarshallNY 2y agoFrom all accounts, Mordor seems to be a more pleasant place, than 1916 Somme.