Is it possible that Tolkien did ever read Thoreau's "Walden"?

>is it possible that a linguist, philologist, writer and professor of English at Oxford read one of the most prominent works of English literature
good question fampai
really made me think

>>9254013
I meant that he read it in a way that served him as an influence for his works. Would it be possible or is it just a speculation?

>>9254353
>is it possible that a certain book had major influence on someone's work
you keep blowing my mind familia
moar questions

>>9254372
>>9254013
leave him alone you brainlet

>>9253940
>>9254353
It could be possible if you have passages from Tolkien's works that you think resemble or are at least influenced by Thoreau

>>9254013
This. Fuck off op. Ask a better question, or research it yourself and produce your findings. Be more specific with your questions or people, like me, will just be a cunt to you. At best you get a moron like the other guy defending you attempting "clarification" like anyone needs it.

>>9254384
I have no passages but:
>Both authors shared common statements on preservation of nature and especially forests.
>They were concerned about environment (in a time when environmentalism was not as widespread as before the second half of the 20th century).
>They both considered that rampant industrialization would destroy nature and modern life conventions would lead to a deterioration in human life rather than an improvement.
>>9254405
There is no need to be rude

>>9254539
>There is no need to be rude
I wasn't at all.

>>9254560
You might have asperger's if you can't see the rudeness of your post

>>9253940
Impossible.

>>9255859
Why?