Where did JRR Tolkien get his influences and inspiration from for his books? Particularly The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion? This video will look into these and pick out the key cultures and stories Tolkien used to create his fantasy universe.

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For those interested in purchasing Antony Cummin's book "The Ultimate Unofficial Guide to Tolkien's World", these are the links;

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References
Cummins, Antony (2023). The Ultimate Unofficial Guide to Tolkien's World. Watkins.
Hammond, Wayne and Scull, Christina (2014). The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion. Harper Collins
Zimbardo, Rose and Isaacs, Neil (2004). Understanding the Lord of the Rings. Horton Mifflin Company
Tolkien, JRR's work including Beowulf, Sigurd and Gudrun, Finn and Hengist, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion. Harper Collins.

Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:52 Tolkien's Books
4:20 Tolkien's Creation Myth
12:15 Tolkien's Cosmology
17:30 Hobbits
18:14 Elves
19:05 Dwarves (Dwarfs)
20:19 Men
21:45 Magical Creatures and Weapons
23:41 A Farewell to Magic