Walk To Rivendell" aka "The Eowyn Challenge" - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

03-26-2003, 05:50 PM	#10
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	"Walk To Rivendell" aka "The Eowyn Challenge" Several people have expressed interest in the "Walk To Rivendell", also known as "The Eowyn Challenge." There is a link below. The idea: between now and the Dec. 17 release of ROTK, walk the equivalent distance that Frodo had to walk from Bag End to Rivendell. For those who walk or might like to, check it out. Walk challenge This thread is for those who are walking on the Barrow-Downs, to encourage each other, and to track progress. For example, Frodo walked 18 miles his first walk. Most of us have a life-- it'll take us days to catch him! But... off I go; 12.5 miles so far over the past five days. In a couple more days I'll have hit Frodo's first camping spot. (I may chart progress in Fonstadt's atlas...) Speaking of the which here are some links to maps: By Fonstadt: FrodoToRivendellAndBilboToo Frodo's trip is in Tan, Bilbo's trip is in black. By Barbara Strachey: JourneysOfFrodo The trip to Rivendell is covered on the first five maps. So-- this thread is for Tolkien-oriented, hobbit/elf/Middle-Earth related discussion, encouragement, and cameraderie "on the road to Rivendell"... a mere 458 miles = 738.7 km. For those starting around the end of March, that's about two miles a day or 3.2 km per day. I'd also like to encourage posting Tolkien-oriented poetry especially walking songs. Personal anecdotes and progress reports must be voiced as a denizen of Middle Earth! RPG skills may come in handy. If you like handwriting, Nurumaiel has created a printable page to keep a journal of your adventures. Be Hobbit, Elf, Dwarf, Man! Journal can be found here: journal page. Also, see the The Barrow Wight's version of the mileage tracker, in Walking To Rivendell! Who's in? The list as of May 28: MEMBER : MILES alaklondewen : 139 Alatariel : 144 Annunfuiniel : 119 Arvedui III : 119 Arafangwen : 82 ArwenBaggins : 100 Aylwen Dreamsong : ? bain_edhel : 12 Bulelainwen : 108 Durlossiel : 90 dragoneyes : 123 Eärendil : 77 Eruwen : 70 Estelyn Telcontar : 150 Faenaduial : 11 Firondoiel : 43 Gorwingel : 289 Hilde Bracegirdle : 237 Horsemaiden Of The Shire : 120 Ilsanie : 5.5 Joy : 14 Kalel : 32 Keowyn : ? Lalaith : 128 Lindolirian : 170 Linzielf : 270 LotrMaster02 : ? Lyra Greenleaf : 127 Maiden of the Dry Waterfall : ? mark12_30 : 236 Naz : ? Neferchoiren : ? Niluial : "lots"? Nurumaiel : 81 peony_foxburr : 166 Raefindel : 225 Ranger Jewel : 35? red : 52.5 Rochelle : 59? Salix : 11? Schmendrick : 70 Sindafalathiel : 8? Sophia the Thunder Mistress : 93 SwordMaiden of Rohan : ? Tar-Palantir : ? Tarvasa : 43 Tefalathiel : Tom's house The Real Findorfin : ? Tigerlily Gamgee : 18 Tinuviel of Denton : 100 Tira O Alata : ? Vanwalossien : 71 Vardamar : 134 Pedometers are not required; distance may be estimated by time (est. 3 to 4 miles per hour) or by map or by the odometer on your car, or whaatever other reasonable estimation method you choose. However, several people have expressed interest in getting a pedometer so here is some information about them. Before You Buy a Pedometer at about.com. How to Measure Your Stride - Step Length Enjoy following Frodo! Still round the corner there may wait A new road or a secret gate, And though we pass them by today, Tomorrow we may come this way, And take the hidden paths that run Towards the moon or to the sun. (LOTR, Fellowship, p. 76 in the Omnibus paperback.) [ April 23, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] [ May 09, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] [ May 28, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] [ May 28, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] [ May 30, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] [ May 31, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] [ June 02, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.