JRR Tolkien successfully captured the essence of Anglo-Saxon literature throughout the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Although he wrote these books decades later, Tolkien used his knowledge of and interest in the Anglo-Saxon era to create this mythical, dark, and adventurous tale. Tolkien displayed many themes often seen in books written during the Anglo-Saxon period (450 AD - 1066 AD). He drew much of his inspiration from the epic poem Beowulf, which is seen throughout The Lord of the Rings. This book is known as the greatest example of literature of that time period. He used similar Anglo-Saxon themes such as Good versus Evil, Christianity versus Paganism, and finally the idea of ​​courage and loyalty. Tolkien, fascinated by Anglo-Saxon literature, used similar context, themes and ideas to create a parallel between Beowulf and The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien was very interested in the nature of the Anglo-Saxon period. He was fascinated by the ancient and dark mythologies of that time. He specialized in Old and Middle English and taught courses such as Heroic Verse, History of English, and Anglo-Saxon Language as a professor at various universities. He even uses Old and Middle English as the primary dialect seen in all of his books. His love and interest in these subjects, languages ​​and the Anglo-Saxon period is shown greatly throughout the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Beowulf, being Tolkien's greatest inspiration in The Lord of the Rings, is the prime example of Anglo-Saxon literature. . Written anonymously, it is the oldest surviving epic poem in history. The Anglo-Saxon period thrived on heroic codes of honor, strength and courage. The warrior, Beowulf himself, exemplified this heroic code... at the center of the card... and his Lord of the Rings trilogy. The theme of good versus evil is found in both Beowulf and The Lord of the Rings and the main characters are used to represent good and evil, showing how much power good and evil can have. The second theme, Christianity versus Paganism, contrasts in both books and shows the sides of Anglo-Saxon religions and possible allegories that hide beneath the surface of the story. Finally, courage and loyalty are shown in the characters of the books and shine through, showing the values ​​of Anglo-Saxon literature. Tolkien created this mythical series based on his love and knowledge of Anglo-Saxon literature. There were many inspirations that he brought from Beowulf into his books. Through these Anglo-Saxon inspired themes, he brought out the best elements of all his characters and his plots and themes throughout The Lord of the Rings series..