Although many scholars may disagree Tolkien was considered the father of the fantasy genre.
He was a Professor of Old English and Middle English language and literature, and Beowulf, influenced his own writings.
Some influences:
- In The Lord of the Rings, the ideas of heroism and masculinity that the character of Beowulf has, can also be seen in Aragorn.
- Both Aragorn and Beowulf have "questionable" family lines.
- Both of them became kings only for the good of the people
