Was Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' inspired by World War I?

Most books or stories of this magnitude often derive their roots from world experiences. It is almost always good against evil; that good suffers much challenges before overcoming evil, and suffers much loss before vanquishing evil. Lord of the Rings is no different in that manner.

Could we say that Lord of the rings has inspired the wars fought after the book became famous? Whatever it is one thing is for certain - the world has still much to learn, as we do find alliances of good and of the "evil" still prevalent in our society. To answer your question would be difficult, for God alone knows what inspired JRRT.

But he did create a struggle for domination of mankind - all wars aim that. (Taken directly from the website ibibo Sawaal Expert Answers) Lord of the Rings was believed to have been influenced by World War I because it was while fighting in the trenches that Tolkien saw, and began recording, some of the most horrific scenes and sounds of war which later could be seen in the novel. Tolkien himself did not see Lord of the Rings as an allegory for either of the World Wars.

As an author, however, he was sure to be influenced by what he experienced personally. It could be said that much of Tolkien's inspiration for Lord of the Rings came from a variety of influences, among them: George MacDonald, a 19th century novelist of the Romantic era and George Du Maurier, also a 19th century novelist, but one who departed from the traditional structure of the Romantic eraHG Wells and his time-travel fantasy genrethe effects of the industrial revolution, its lasting effects by way of industrialisation and pollution on the 'civilised' world, and Tolkien's own concern for nature and the environmentand finally - Tolkien's wish to "uncover what is real in the clearest way possible" (Quote from "Lord of the Rings: True Mythology," an introduction to a series of articles on Tolkien).

Most books or stories of this magnitude often derive their roots from world experiences. It is almost always good against evil; that good suffers much challenges before overcoming evil, and suffers much loss before vanquishing evil. Lord of the Rings is no different in that manner.

Could we say that Lord of the rings has inspired the wars fought after the book became famous? Whatever it is one thing is for certain - the world has still much to learn, as we do find alliances of good and of the "evil" still prevalent in our society. To answer your question would be difficult, for God alone knows what inspired JRRT.

But he did create a struggle for domination of mankind - all wars aim that. (Taken directly from the website ibibo Sawaal Expert Answers) Lord of the Rings was believed to have been influenced by World War I because it was while fighting in the trenches that Tolkien saw, and began recording, some of the most horrific scenes and sounds of war which later could be seen in the novel. Tolkien himself did not see Lord of the Rings as an allegory for either of the World Wars.

As an author, however, he was sure to be influenced by what he experienced personally. It could be said that much of Tolkien's inspiration for Lord of the Rings came from a variety of influences, among them: George MacDonald, a 19th century novelist of the Romantic era and George Du Maurier, also a 19th century novelist, but one who departed from the traditional structure of the Romantic eraHG Wells and his time-travel fantasy genrethe effects of the industrial revolution, its lasting effects by way of industrialisation and pollution on the 'civilised' world, and Tolkien's own concern for nature and the environmentand finally - Tolkien's wish to "uncover what is real in the clearest way possible" (Quote from "Lord of the Rings: True Mythology," an introduction to a series of articles on Tolkien).

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.