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Norse Mythology: J. R. R. Tolkien
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Did you know that J. R. R. Tolkien, in his fantasy works The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, drew on settings and characters from Norse mythology? Other authors, such as Robert E. Howard, author of Conan the Barbarian use Norse Myths as a basis for their characters. The role-play computer games, Dungeons and Dragons and Dragonlance, are influenced by including Norse mythology. You might be surprised to find more references to the Norse myths in other pieces of literature, music, and computer games.
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J. R. R. Tolkien borrowed extensively from Norse mythology in his outstanding fantasy work The Lord of the Rings. After Tolkien work was published, other authors were bound to follow. Many of the most famous authors like Robert Jordan, Terry Brooks, Raymond Feist, David Eddings, Tad Williams and others fantasy authors borrow heavily from the Norse mythology.
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J. R. R. Tolkien borrowed extensively from Norse mythology in the fantasy fiction work Lord of the Rings. In the Marvel Universe, the Norse Pantheon and related elements play a prominent part, especially Thor who has been one of the longest running superheroes for the company.
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