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1. Who is John Tolkien?
2. How did Celtic and Anglo Saxon elements contribute to create the story of the “Lord of Rings”?
3. Which are the common characteristics of the evil creatures?
4. What is the basic theme of both works?
5. How do the both novels end?
6. Why is  Beowulf a lament for the past?

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1. Who does the title “the Lord of Rings” refer to?
2. Why the ring is the focus of the novel?
3. What does the novel deal with?
4. What are the forces of good and evil in the novel?
5. What is the Frodo’s mission?
6. What are the magical elements in the novel?

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1. How was the political situation in northern Europe during 8th century?
2. Who were the Vikings?
3. What happened in 1012?
4. Why did the Vikings attack?
5. Where did the Vikings come from?

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1. Why was Edward the Confessor important?
2. What happened during the battle of Hasting?
3. How did the Battle of Hasting end?
4. What changes did the Norman rule bring?
5. Did the local population willingly accept the Norman rule?
6. What are the most important cultural changes that the Normans brought in England?