What was Tolkien on?

[Conexus]

I mean writing Lord of the Rings as a british mythology? Had he not heard of king Arthur? But then there's elements of Arthur in Aragon (King returning to bclaim throne- sword as proof) So I don't know  

[Quirkafleeg]

He was writing a 'Saxon' epic mythology... the peoples whose oral culture was destroyed by those Frencie Normans after 1066... he was saddened that Britian never produced a the equvalent of a Beowolf or other similar Icelandic or Finnish saga

[Darryl]

Erm.... aren't the Arthurian legends french/romance? not 'English' per se....

[Conexus]

they were British, the Normans just nicked 'em

[Richmond Clements]

Nah, Arthur was Irish.

[Funt Solo]

Sorry, but why are you complaining?

If for no other reason, it's worth it for the look on King Theoden's face about 2 seconds after he says "Is this all you have, Saruman?"

[ESCUBRIA]

The Holy Grail is derived from an Irish myth, the cauldron of plenty.