J. R. Tolkien's Influence On The World

There is a myriad of sources which influenced Tolkien’s writing, which is evident in both the novels and the movies. Among many, the most influential are the Industrial Revolution, religion, Norse mythology, Old and Middle English language and literature, and Tolkien’s own experiences in the World Wars.

Tolkien had many literary friends, and one of their favorite pastimes was to talk about chivalrous deeds and adventures that were no longer present in their lives. Tolkien took this as one of his many inspirations when creating Middle Earth and its culture.

Tolkien’s experiences in the World Wars were also part of his inspiration while creating Middle Earth and deciding which themes to portray in his epics. Though the Lord of the Rings
The fellowship is evident through the group of thirteen walkers from all different races of elf, man and dwarf who come together during Elrond’s Council to form the Fellowship of the Ring. Healing is displayed various times throughout the novels as Aragorn uses his healing powers in the house of Healing after the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. The elves also use singing to heal which is unique to their race as they are the first born children of Iluvatar. Furthermore, Frodo shows Gollum pity even when Gollum acts strangely while under the influence of the One Ring. The elves depict immortality in the sense that while they can die in battle and fade away from heartbreak, they can sail to the West to the Undying Lands and age slowly in the paradise that God has created for them. By winning the Battle against Sauron’s forces, the Fellowship shows that good has won over evil, especially since the One Ring has been destroyed and Middle Earth has been saved from the forces of evil that were once trying to take over the