User blog comment:Gott wisst/Hypothesis about why B. J. is wrong about J. R. R. Tolkien/@comment-991678-20090419015432

Now there's where you're wrong; most of Tolkien's story had a plot distinct from any of the Germanic myths. Of course, he followed their style (especially that of the sagas) and many of the places and people were inspired by mythological characters (for example, the Golden Halls (not sure if that's supposed to be capitalized or not) of the Rohirim bear much resemblance to the hall spoken of in Beowulf. But Tolkien's stories were distinct, not just a retelling; they were an adding to.