{"id":4289,"date":"2025-11-05T07:20:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T07:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/reel\/the-real-history-behind-tolkiens-lord-of-the-rings-the-hobbit-and-more\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T07:20:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T07:20:42","slug":"the-real-history-behind-tolkiens-lord-of-the-rings-the-hobbit-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/reel\/the-real-history-behind-tolkiens-lord-of-the-rings-the-hobbit-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The REAL history behind Tolkien\u2019s Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H4J7d3ivQ7E?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>If you thought Lord of the Rings, Rings of Power or The Hobbit was pure fairytale, you would be way off. Subscribe here: https:\/\/bit.ly\/subhistoryextrayoutube <\/p>\n<p>From the epic battles of Beowulf to the myths of Old Norse sagas and the real-world struggles of the Anglo-Saxons, Tolkien\u2019s legendary world was deeply rooted in the past. But how exactly did these influences weave their way into The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit?<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nIn this video, we explore the sources that helped Tolkien forge his fantasy masterpiece, uncovering the warriors, monsters, and lost kingdoms that made Middle-Earth feel so real.<\/p>\n<p>00:00 Intro<br \/>\n00:38 Where did Tolkien get his ideas from?<br \/>\n02:00 What inspired Tolkien?<br \/>\n02:55 What happens in Beowulf?<br \/>\n04:18 How did old norse shape Tolkien\u2019s world?<br \/>\n06:10 What real history inspired Tolkien?<br \/>\n09:09 Was Tolkien a genius? <\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the Anglo-Saxons head to: https:\/\/www.historyextra.com\/period\/anglo-saxon\/facts-anglo-saxons-dates\/. Or for more on Beowulf, you can listen to the HistoryExtra podcast here: https:\/\/www.historyextra.com\/membership\/video-beowulf-everything\/ or wherever you get your podcasts from.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b7 Follow the podcast on iTunes: https:\/\/apple.co\/3Y6n8Bt<br \/>\n\u25b7 Like our page on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HistoryExtra<br \/>\n\u25b7 Follow us on Twitter: https:\/\/x.com\/HistoryExtra<br \/>\n\u25b7 Follow us Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/historyextra<br \/>\n\u25b7 Follow us on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@UCy4hMtkf5aFZrlTcHPWRc_g<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our Substack for Life Lessons from History with Dr David Musgrove: https:\/\/historyextra.substack.com\/<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udff0 BBC History Magazine<br \/>\nStep into the past for only \u00a312! Get 6 months of the UK&#8217;s best-selling history magazine\u2014packed with gripping stories, cutting-edge research, and insights from the world\u2019s top historians.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.buysubscriptions.com\/print\/bbc-history-magazine-subscription?promo=HIYT25&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_source=youtube.com&#038;utm_campaign=6-for-9.99-2025_hiyt25&#038;utm_content=ribbon <\/p>\n<p>BBC History Extra<\/p>\n<p>Love History? Download the HistoryExtra app for ad-free episodes, exclusive long-read features like the History\u2019s Greatest series, and interactive courses led by experts in the HistoryExtra Academy. Download now!<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/historyextra.onelink.me\/MJpt\/2u7xxzlc<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H4J7d3ivQ7E\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you thought Lord of the Rings, Rings of Power or The Hobbit was pure fairytale, you would be way off. 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