How J.R.R. Tolkien Found Mordor on the Western Front Jul 3, 2016 15:24:06 GMT -6 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by tkdco2 on Jul 3, 2016 15:24:06 GMT -6 www.nytimes.com/2016/07/03/opinion/sunday/how-jrr-tolkien-found-mordor-on-the-western-front.html?_r=0Tolkien's experience in WWI, particularly the Battle of the Somme.