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I think Tokien seriously took inspiration from various European peoples to create the Middle-Earth races.

He did visit spent a summer as a young adult hiking near Lauterbrunnen, which he modeled Rivendell and the Misty Mountains after.

I recently spent a few days hiking near Lauterbrunnen. It was as close to “magic” as I have ever felt

I keep hearing a lot of new Zealand is that way, too