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Who was Fáfnir the dragon in Norse mythology?
Here there be dragons! Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien, Peter Jackson, and the Norse sagas, listen up: today, we delve into the story of Fáfnir, a legendary dragon whose tale has inspired countless works of fantasy, including Tolkien's Smaug.1 year ago — Culture and religion -
The Norse myths that shaped Lord of the Rings
J.R.R. Tolkien was, alongside his genre-defining literary works, a scholar of the Viking Age and the myths and culture of the Norse. His education was centered around Old Norse and Viking mythology, and he is still known as one of the foremost academics of Norse and Old English literature.3 years ago — Legacy
