 | - The name Mirkwood came from ancient German.
- Mirkwood was once called Greenwood the Great, but was called Mirkwood once evil creatures (giant spiders, orcs, black squirrels, etc.) began to move into the forest.
- The idea of an enchanted river which makes drinkers of it fall asleep might have been borrowed from old Celtic legends, particularly that of Saint Brendan.
- The episode where the dwarves try to catch up with the wood-elves is also a traditional idea with it being almost impossible to catch up with fairies unless they want you to do so.
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