The Inspiration for the One-Ring: Roman!

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:09 am

An interesting article in one of the newspaper websites today, based on the theory that this may have been the inspiration for the Ring of Power. Tolkein was researching this ring 2 years before he began writing his tales.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/ap ... exhibition

I like the idea. A bit like Tutenkhamun's Curse but on a smaller scale.

Azog · **Posted:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:03 pm

Hmmmmm I saw that article too. It's interesting to think that Tolkien's literary efforts might have been directly influenced by this.

I imagine there are few authors who brains are not 'seeded' with ideas in some way so perhaps there is an element of truth in this article.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:23 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-22008746

Maybe, maybe not ?

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:45 pm

Way ahead of you on this one: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=25654

Dreadknight · **Posted:** Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:29 pm

Fascinating story, not least the link to the curse tablet dedicated to Nodens at a time when I thought Christianity prevailed.

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:19 pm

And to think, it was hidden here in the (hamp)shire underneath my very nose, yet I did not have the wit to see it.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:28 am

Is it too far to go from Nodens to Noldor ?

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:44 am

Suddenly that line from 'The Life of Brian' comes to mind: 'What have the Romans ever done for us?'
And at the back of the room, deep in the shadows, a voice says 'The Precioussss!'

The Inspiration for the One-Ring: Roman!

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