Gandalf and Odin? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Might · 09-27-2007, 03:53 PM

It may very well be that such a thread has already been created somewhere here, but since I can't remember seeing any I'll ask my question anyway.

Don't you think there's a resemblance between Gandalf and Odin?
I just saw a drawing on the english Wikipedia page for Odin called Odin the Wanderer that immediately made me think of Gandalf. I mean, it wouldn't be the first time Tolkien is inspired by Norse mythology...

09-27-2007, 03:53 PM	#1
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Gandalf and Odin? It may very well be that such a thread has already been created somewhere here, but since I can't remember seeing any I'll ask my question anyway. Don't you think there's a resemblance between Gandalf and Odin? I just saw a drawing on the english Wikipedia page for Odin called Odin the Wanderer that immediately made me think of Gandalf. I mean, it wouldn't be the first time Tolkien is inspired by Norse mythology... __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown