References/tributes to Tolkien in your own writing

[Thinlómien]

I was reading my creative writing final work one day and I was amused how I had almost subconsciously slipped Tolkien references there... A king says to his helper (translated rather bluntly, sorry ): "I owe you a lot. If there's anything that you want and is in my power to give to you, I will give it to you. I only insist on keeping my sword." and in the end of the tale, the death of a young woman and the fact that her body was never found is described rather Nienor-ishly... I was merely amused and I think they can be there as tributes to the writer whose texts I've read so many times I've lost count.

So, my question is, have you done something similar when writing stories or poems? Were these references conscious or subconscious ones?

(If you're not too shy, actual quotes would be lovely. )

PS. If a thread like this exists despite all my searches, please point that out. There's also a separate thread where you can share your experiences of making Tolkien references in non-fictional (school) works...