Board Thread:General Mod Discussion/@comment-30303386-20170207155916/@comment-28813058-20170207220726

74.65.212.102 wrote: @SPARTAN1829 No, the Dwarves were spirits from the Norse religion, Tolkien was heavily influenced by Norse culture and myth. Also, the most viking-like factions at the moment are Rohan and Dale (kind of Wood-elves and Dunland).
 * D the names Thorin, Thrain, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oakenshield, Gandalf, Bombur, Bifur, Balin, and Dwalin all came from Norse mythology. And also, Dunlendings aren't really Vikinglike minus their temper and violent personalities.