When Tolkien was born, neo-pagan religions didn't exist and historical European paganism was long dead.
He probably considered paganism interesting, and saw the potential to use their myths to tell great stories, in the same way that Renaissance artists used classical paganism to make great paintings.
When Tolkien was born, neo-pagan religions didn't exist and historical European paganism was long dead.
He probably considered paganism interesting, and saw the potential to use their myths to tell great stories, in the same way that Renaissance artists used classical paganism to make great paintings.