I know it doesn't look like that... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Firefoot · 09-11-2004, 12:24 PM

Has there ever been something in one of the books that you get a strange mental image of, and it sticks with you? This has happened to me on several occaisions, where I actually have to conciously try to get a correct image. For example:

Barrow-wights: Ever since reading LotR for the first time, I have had a strange picture of Barrow-wights being these creatures that are a mix between the Whomps in Super Mario World and the Easter Island statues. Since joining this website the entire Barrow-downs has had a greenish affect.

Flets: If I'm not thinking about it these become a lot like treehouses that little kids make, especially since they do have the rope-ladders. I don't think I really realize how large they really are.

The Withywindle Valley: when Merry says this is where all the queerness comes from, I get a picture of strange little wood-trolls (the kind with the pointy hats) walking around conducting evil business, bewitching trees, and working in strange factories that emit green smoke.

So what about all of you? Any strange mental pictures?

Morsul the Dark · 09-11-2004, 12:28 PM

You ever see muppet Chiristmas carol when Kermit is carrying tiny tim and there singing and kermit is kind of hopping. I think thats how Tom Bomnbadil walks

The Only Real Estel · 09-11-2004, 01:49 PM

Hmmm, I know I always used to image Orcs as your generic bad guys. Big, to black to make anything out except that they were covered with hair & had red eyes.

For the wierdest reason I got the image of Elrond with white hair & a white beard, almost like Gandalf. Don't ask me how I did that, since it states right there in the book his hair was raven-black

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Elennar Starfire · 09-11-2004, 05:02 PM

Helm's Deep. It's made of red bricks, and has a funny little arch thingy over the red bricked path where the orcs are trying to get in. Basically the whole thing is a wall across a valley.

My dad read LotR to me when I was five, and the mental pictures have stuck around very persistently. Even the one of Faramir being carried on a beer can...despite making no sense...it stuck.

Imladris · 09-11-2004, 06:57 PM

Along the lines of Estel's, I've always imagined Eowyn with black hair. Always. And it still sticks.

Oddwen · 09-11-2004, 07:21 PM

And I, way back in my dark ages, thought that Arwen was a blonde.

09-11-2004, 12:24 PM	#1
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I know it doesn't look like that... Has there ever been something in one of the books that you get a strange mental image of, and it sticks with you? This has happened to me on several occaisions, where I actually have to conciously try to get a correct image. For example: Barrow-wights: Ever since reading LotR for the first time, I have had a strange picture of Barrow-wights being these creatures that are a mix between the Whomps in Super Mario World and the Easter Island statues. Since joining this website the entire Barrow-downs has had a greenish affect. Flets: If I'm not thinking about it these become a lot like treehouses that little kids make, especially since they do have the rope-ladders. I don't think I really realize how large they really are. The Withywindle Valley: when Merry says this is where all the queerness comes from, I get a picture of strange little wood-trolls (the kind with the pointy hats) walking around conducting evil business, bewitching trees, and working in strange factories that emit green smoke. So what about all of you? Any strange mental pictures?

09-11-2004, 12:28 PM	#2
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	You ever see muppet Chiristmas carol when Kermit is carrying tiny tim and there singing and kermit is kind of hopping. I think thats how Tom Bomnbadil walks __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

09-11-2004, 05:02 PM	#4
Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	Helm's Deep. It's made of red bricks, and has a funny little arch thingy over the red bricked path where the orcs are trying to get in. Basically the whole thing is a wall across a valley. My dad read LotR to me when I was five, and the mental pictures have stuck around very persistently. Even the one of Faramir being carried on a beer can...despite making no sense...it stuck. __________________ Don't let me die! Last edited by Elennar Starfire; 09-11-2004 at 05:03 PM. Reason: A minor detail...

09-11-2004, 06:57 PM	#5
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	Along the lines of Estel's, I've always imagined Eowyn with black hair. Always. And it still sticks. __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.

09-11-2004, 07:21 PM	#6
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	And I, way back in my dark ages, thought that Arwen was a blonde. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

09-11-2004, 01:49 PM	#3
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	Hmmm, I know I always used to image Orcs as your generic bad guys. Big, to black to make anything out except that they were covered with hair & had red eyes. For the wierdest reason I got the image of Elrond with white hair & a white beard, almost like Gandalf. Don't ask me how I did that, since it states right there in the book his hair was raven-black !