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A Sense of History relates Tolkien's writings to our real-world history.
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Articles are listed chronologically by date of publication in the newsletter.
Basic historical background on the Anglo-Saxon people that Tolkien studied. Originally featured June 2009.
Categories: Germanic History & Myth, A Sense of History
History of the Atlantis myth that inspired Tolkien's Númenor. Originally featured August 2009.
Categories: Classical History & Myth, A Sense of History
History of dragons in world myth. Originally featured November 2009.
Categories: World History & Myth, A Sense of History
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