Tolkien was strongly inspired by Scandinavian languages and mythology (Norse mythology). The names of various characters are sometimes from the mythology, other times they simply reflect the character itself. When we meet Beorn for the first time he is in the shape of a bear. Björn/Bjørn is pronounced very similarly, is a Scandinavian name, and means bear. Later, a voice is heard whispering "Attercop", (edderkop) meaning spider.
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