[Sam Cree]

Are you going? I wonder what she makes of the Celtic influence, which I think is not very strong in LOTR.

[Overtaxed]

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I'd like to hear about his background and Im' curious as to what she has to say about the neo-pagan/environmental activism. I have access to The Letters as an extra reference if needed

[ottersnot]

What a great observation that Celtic influence is
eveywhere in the books.
I went to Ireland in Januray of this year and
noted a lot of language and geography similarities.
This led me to the same opinion that Tolkein must
have been in Ireland at some point in his life.
I don't know if he was though.