His depiction of weapons and armour particularly reflect the Northern European culture of Beowulf , the Norse sagas and similar works .
Tolkien modelled his fictional warfare on the Ancient and Early Middle periods of history .
Tolkien 's depiction of weapons and armour particularly reflect the Northern European culture of Beowulf , the Norse sagas and similar works .
Tolkien modelled his fictional warfare on the Ancient and Early Middle periods of history .