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On Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:41:40 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> No. The myths already existed. He was a scholar of dark age languages
> and stories.
> The Ring cycle of Wagner predates Tolkien, Middle Earth is a feature in
> Germanic myth.

And the Ring was a blend of the Volsunga Saga and the Nibelungenlied, both 
of which were based on earlier material.