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The Worm Ouroboros influenced The Lord of the Rings
Added by · 31 July 2026
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Tolkien was inspired by Eddison's vision of a fully realized secondary world and elevated, mythic style. The Lord of the Rings ultimately took fantasy in a different direction by grounding its epic adventure in richer moral themes, linguistic depth, and more relatable characters.
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