The Hobbit: Bilbo & Gollum's Riddles Were Inspired by Norse Mythology

The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are full of inspiration from Norse mythology, and a conversation between Bilbo and Gollum is a prime example.

Riddles in the Dark - Tolkien Gateway

Riddles

What is the connection between Norse mythology and Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit in terms of names like Gandalf and Gollum? - Quora

Riddles in Rhetoric: Learning from Bilbo and Gollum about Linguistic Segregation

The Grumblin' Grognard: The Hobbit – Riddles in the Dark

The Hobbit Reread: Chapter 5, “Riddles in the Dark”

Given what we learn about Sméagol/Gollum's character later on in The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) trilogy, why didn't J.R.R Tolkien make him more evil in The Hobbit? - Quora

Riddle-game - Tolkien Gateway

bilbo baggins of j.r.r. tolkien's the hobbit — halthegal.

The Hobbit Reread: Chapter 5, “Riddles in the Dark”

Riddles in Rhetoric: Learning from Bilbo and Gollum about Linguistic Segregation

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