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The Volsunga Saga influenced The Lord of the Rings
Added by · 28 July 2026
The evidence
The broken sword Gram, reforged for Sigurd, is a clear precursor to Narsil/Andúril, the broken sword reforged for Aragorn. Strong heros identity inspired by the saga too!
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