A paradise on Middle-Earth - Page 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

alatar · 05-19-2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Guinevere

Alatar, your description made me immediately think of Voronwë's tale:

That's near to the place I was thinking of. When writing the post, I forgot the most important part of my description, that it reminded me of what Parth Galen should be.

mark12_30 · 05-20-2010, 02:12 PM

No one has mentioned Annunimas, or Evendim.

Or the Tower Hills.

Forlindon and Harlindon would be my elvish choices (after Rivendell; Lothlorien would be good but doesn't quite seem practical for a mortal to invite themselves to.)

Edhellond, in an earlier age, although constantly standing on the pier and waving goodbye would get old after a while.

The Ered Luin always used to call to me, not for any dwarvish reasons, but for the elvish mysterious not-on-the-map feeling I got when I looked at the "empty" mountains. Would you hear singing echoing from the trees? Hmmm.

Galadriel · 02-02-2011, 12:55 AM

You know, the most charming spot in Middle earth (to me) was The Old Forest. Arching willow trees, babbling stream, house of Bombadil...
However, it is obviously not the place I'd label as a 'paradise'. That would be Aman (the whole of it) or Lothlórien or Rivendell.

Galadriel · 02-02-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitanna

I could spend an eternity composing bad poetry in the company of elves.

Even when they tease you?

I'd hate to encounter a tra-la-la-lally sort who does that

Galadriel55 · 02-02-2011, 09:17 AM

I think that ME as a whole is a paradise. The reason: paradise=perfect place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness. Nothing is perfect, or complete, without a bit of everything on it. That would turn out a bit hard to paint, though!

Galadriel · 02-03-2011, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

I think that ME as a whole is a paradise. The reason: paradise=perfect place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness. Nothing is perfect, or complete, without a bit of everything on it. That would turn out a bit hard to paint, though!

Imagine an entire fresco of Middle-earth

THAT would be a Wonder of the World

Galadriel55 · 02-03-2011, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel

Imagine an entire fresco of Middle-earth

THAT would be a Wonder of the World

If it's done properly and LOOKS like ME!

Galadriel · 03-01-2011, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

If it's done properly and LOOKS like ME!

Haha. That's what I meant. Otherwise it wouldn't live up to Tolkien's stuff

Alfirin · 03-01-2011, 08:11 PM

What about Nisimaldar, on Numenor. An entire forest where all the trees are not only gorgeos but all smell fragrant, not just the flowers, but the leaves, the bark, all of it. It must be absoultely incredible (I have heard that there are places in India and the rest of Asia where there are forests where the dominant tree species are varities of cinnamon. That's how I imagine Nisimaldar). Plus delights for your ears (like the piping song of the kiriniki) and even your tastebuds (when the yavannamire trees are in fruit). I don't about you but that place sounds like paradise to me.

05-20-2010, 02:12 PM	#42
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	No one has mentioned Annunimas, or Evendim. Or the Tower Hills. Forlindon and Harlindon would be my elvish choices (after Rivendell; Lothlorien would be good but doesn't quite seem practical for a mortal to invite themselves to.) Edhellond, in an earlier age, although constantly standing on the pier and waving goodbye would get old after a while. The Ered Luin always used to call to me, not for any dwarvish reasons, but for the elvish mysterious not-on-the-map feeling I got when I looked at the "empty" mountains. Would you hear singing echoing from the trees? Hmmm. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

02-02-2011, 12:55 AM	#43
Galadriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In Eldamar beside the walls of Elven Tirion Posts: 551	You know, the most charming spot in Middle earth (to me) was The Old Forest. Arching willow trees, babbling stream, house of Bombadil... However, it is obviously not the place I'd label as a 'paradise'. That would be Aman (the whole of it) or Lothlórien or Rivendell. __________________ "Hey! Come derry dol! Can you hear me singing?" – Tom Bombadil

02-02-2011, 09:17 AM	#45
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,408	I think that ME as a whole is a paradise. The reason: paradise=perfect place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness. Nothing is perfect, or complete, without a bit of everything on it. That would turn out a bit hard to paint, though! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

03-01-2011, 08:11 PM	#49
Alfirin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 435	What about Nisimaldar, on Numenor. An entire forest where all the trees are not only gorgeos but all smell fragrant, not just the flowers, but the leaves, the bark, all of it. It must be absoultely incredible (I have heard that there are places in India and the rest of Asia where there are forests where the dominant tree species are varities of cinnamon. That's how I imagine Nisimaldar). Plus delights for your ears (like the piping song of the kiriniki) and even your tastebuds (when the yavannamire trees are in fruit). I don't about you but that place sounds like paradise to me.