Why are gnomes and trolls suddenly back in the limelight?
“History becomes legend, legend becomes myth,” said Galadriel in the film version of The Lord of the Rings from 2001.
And during that first decade in the new millennium, the interest in fantasy, legends and myths exploded in the western world. Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, True Blood, and most recently Game of Thrones, are all largely based on old folklore. Surprisingly much of it includes elements from our own Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore.
“History becomes legend, legend becomes myth,” said Galadriel in the film version of The Lord of the Rings from 2001.
And during that first decade in the new millennium, the interest in fantasy, legends and myths exploded in the western world. Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, True Blood, and most recently Game of Thrones, are all largely based on old folklore. Surprisingly much of it includes elements from our own Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore.
