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On July 29, the Tolkienists will celebrate the 69th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings . We look at a lesser-known creative aspect of the famous author.
History says Ivar the Boneless was a ruthless Viking warrior. But why the name boneless? Was he truly disabled, or was there a another more sinister reason for the nickname?