I can't help but recognize themes and elements in the story of Beowulf that lead me to and remind me of Tolkien's work.
For instance, the naming of swords. Just as Bilbo's sword was named "Sting," Beowulf had a sword named "Hrunting" when battling Grendel's Mother and then later has a sword named "Naegling" when fighting the dragon that is terrorizing his home.
The dragon is another thing. A dragon under the kingdom who lusts for treasure and terrorizes the land and eventually kills a King and ultimately brings down a civilization. Sound familiar? Much like Smaug in The Hobbit.
There are many other elements that remind me of Tolkien's writings. I'm sure it just has to do with the culture and time period he is emulating and capturing. Even so, here are my thoughts.
This is not a deep blog, I just found these things to be interesting and dorky to point out.
P.S. I commented on Sharla's blog.
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