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I think Tokien seriously took inspiration from various European peoples to create the Middle-Earth races.

• PetitPrince 1y ago
  He did visit spent a summer as a young adult hiking near Lauterbrunnen, which he modeled Rivendell and the Misty Mountains after.
  • theoreticalmal 1y ago
    I recently spent a few days hiking near Lauterbrunnen. It was as close to “magic” as I have ever felt
    • genewitch 1y ago
      I keep hearing a lot of new Zealand is that way, too