Lord of the rings connection to Mythology

What inspired Tolkien's idea of a powerful ring in his stories?

• A dream he had

• A book he read about dragons

• A Norse myth about a ring

• A story his friend told him

Who is Gandalf similar to in Norse mythology?

• Odin

• Loki

• Freya

• Thor

What did Tolkien's work in archaeology help him create?

• The map of Middle-earth

• The character of Frodo

• The design of Hobbiton

• The language of the elves

Which language influenced Tolkien's creation of Elvish?

• Spanish

• Finnish

• German

• French

What real-life experience influenced the depiction of Mordor?

• A trip he took to a volcano

• A book he read about deserts

• His experiences in World War One

• Tolkien's childhood home