Lord of the Rings: European Ethnogenesis

[Unome]

I had a recent insight today about LOTR series.

Don't you agree that Sauron and the "watchful eye" represents the Abrahamic God of Christians, Jews, and Moslems? The ring-wraith dead human kings represent Roman Catholicism, popes, and archbishops who work directly with Sauron.

The halfling and dwarf races seem to represent native, Aboriginal Keltic tribes (NW Euros/Neanderthal). Elves obviously represent Scandinavians/Norwegians/Swedes/Lapps. Eastern Europeans represent the Rohirrim (horse riders, steppic warriors).

And two of the primary main heroes of LOTR series is Gandalf (wizard, European pagan, shaman) and Aragorn (representing monarchy).

What do you think?

[Damião de Góis]

Elves obviously represent Scandinavians/Norwegians/Swedes/Lapps.

I don't know the books too well, but is there a parallel between the elves and viking raids and plunders?

[Neanderthal]

Dwarf races are inspired by Ashkenazi Jews. Erebor is a metaphorical Israel.

[The Illyrian Warrior]

Dwarf races are inspired by Ashkenazi Jews. Erebor is a metaphorical Israel.

Disagree with you mate, Gollum personality fits Ashkenazi Jews more....Anyways what's more precious than ring made out from gold.

[Smaug]

No and no. Dwarves were inspired in Jews, including their language, that was based in Hebrew. Elves were inspired in Celts and Finnic peoples, more specifically the Welsh and Finnish, two peoples that Tolkien loved.

[Jägerstaffel]

Eastern Europeans represent the Rohirrim (horse riders, steppic warriors).

What do you think?

The Rohirrim were based on Anglo-Saxons. Just look at their names.

[Insuperable]

I don't know the books too well, but is there a parallel between the elves and viking raids and plunders?

You are so butthurt anytime someone mentions northern Europe. You must be the most butthurt member here when it comes to this stuff and always among the first ones to comment something.

[Damião de Góis]

You are so butthurt anytime someone mentions northern Europe. You must be the most butthurt member here when it comes to this stuff and always among the first ones to comment something.

???

[Dombra]

Not the general analysis but I approve every ones beliefs Great thing about LOTR is that you can see so many different takes on it, I don't think Tolkien would like if every one thought the same of his books

[morski]

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I had a recent insight today about LOTR series.

Don't you agree that Sauron and the "watchful eye" represents the Abrahamic God of Christians, Jews, and Moslems? The ring-wraith dead human kings represent Roman Catholicism, popes, and archbishops who work directly with Sauron.

The halfling and dwarf races seem to represent native, Aboriginal Keltic tribes (NW Euros/Neanderthal). Elves obviously represent Scandinavians/Norwegians/Swedes/Lapps. Eastern Europeans represent the Rohirrim (horse riders, steppic warriors).

And two of the primary main heroes of LOTR series is Gandalf (wizard, European pagan, shaman) and Aragorn (representing monarchy).

What do you think?

To get a proper grasp on the Tolkien universe you need to read Ainulindale, Valaquenta and Quenta Silmarillion.