The Hobbit: Bilbo & Gollum's Riddles Were Inspired by Norse Mythology

The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are full of inspiration from Norse mythology, and a conversation between Bilbo and Gollum is a prime example.

The Hobbit Habit: Reading “The Lord of the Rings”

Riddle-game - Tolkien Gateway

The Norse Mythology Blog : Tolkien Archives Field Trip, Part Two

What are the differences in the pre-Lord of the Rings published edition of The Hobbit? - Quora

Is Gollum's character based on any real-world creature, such as a telmkin from Norse mythology? - Quora

Riddles in the Dark

The Influence of Norse Mythology in “Riddles in the Dark”, by Erin Nordhof

Riddles in Rhetoric: Learning from Bilbo and Gollum about Linguistic Segregation

A to Z of the Hobbit, The Independent