I see Middle-earth - Page 4 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Loslote · 01-23-2010, 01:14 AM

Rendezvoux Peak, aka The Barrow-Downs themselves, aka any other creepy place in ME.

alatar · 01-24-2010, 10:25 AM

re:Mnemosyne's post: Too funny! Will definitely *not* show the kids, as they have nightmares enough...

And mind your pony, Loslote.

Mnemosyne · 01-24-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by alatar

re:Mnemosyne's post: Too funny! Will definitely *not* show the kids, as they have nightmares enough...

Thanks, alatar. I'm glad you didn't mind, as I definitely could not resist!

Erchamion · 01-26-2010, 04:13 AM

The Savegre Valley in Costa Rica was very much like how I've always imagined Rivendell, a beautiful green valley which was a spot of "tamed" (with orchards and stuff - but still rural/not-built-up) countryside surrounded by wilderness.

Several other locations (a range of very misty mountains...) struck me as M-E reminiscent at the time: probably because we saw a tree called the "walking palm" (it really does move - but very slowly, a couple feet per year, up and down the hillsides, by growing more roots on one side and losing them on the other) which made me think of Ents and Huorns.

alatar · 02-10-2010, 09:54 PM

In regards to our recent unprecedented snowfall:

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Originally Posted by The Ring Goes South

While they had halted, the wind died down, and the snow slackened until it almost ceased. They tramped on again. But they had not gone more than a furlong when the storm returned with fresh fury. The wind whistled and the snow became a blinding blizzard. Soon even Boromir found it hard to keep going. The hobbits, bent nearly double, toiled along behind the taller folk, but it was plain that they could not go much further, if the snow continued.

She is standing.

Also:

As the children are small and the snow deep, I, a lesser man with a spade, shoveled a path to where we go sledding. For some inexplicable reason, a local with a backhoe decided to clear more of the street. He'd scoop up a bucket of snow and dump it off the street; sometimes more, sometimes less. The piles on the side therefore varied. Though he said that he tried not to cover my shoveled path, he did, and I couldn't help but think that, like the Fellowship, our retreat was now cut off by a large drift. Thankfully I still had my shovel, as no elves or Steward's sons were to be had.

Andsigil · 02-11-2010, 12:39 AM

Alatar, are you near DC or in Michigan? We got quite a few inches yesterday here in New Angmar... I mean, Detroit.

alatar · 02-11-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Andsigil

Alatar, are you near DC or in Michigan? We got quite a few inches yesterday here in New Angmar... I mean, Detroit.

Pittsburgh. I like the snow, but the hills and bridges make traveling entertaining, especially when some municipalities take a passive "all natural" approach to snow removal.

alatar · 02-15-2010, 07:51 PM

While most other dads were, presumedly, sitting on their couches watching the Olympics while sipping a brew of choice, I was outside with the family for yet another night of 'night sledding.' As we walked to our starting point, my shadow cast a well-padded figure across the new snow bed (yes, we got more

). The disk-like sled that I carried made the figure look like Boromir as he stood warming himself by Gandalf's unnatural fire.

Later, I shared another moment with the Steward's son character as I lugged a little one back through the snow.

Laurinquë · 04-02-2010, 06:31 PM

Here are a few Ents I saw running about in my recent travels in the Fangorn Forest. Shame most of them have been cut down by loggers. And by loggers I mean Sauruman of course.

NOTE: These Ents were of the Redwood species.

Aganzir · 04-03-2010, 04:44 AM

Wow those are gorgeous photos. You have a talent.

Where exactly is the said Fangorn Forest?

Laurinquë · 04-03-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

Wow those are gorgeous photos. You have a talent.

Where exactly is the said Fangorn Forest?

Thank you.

Said Fangorn Forest is in Northern California. Redwood National and State Parks.

skip spence · 04-03-2010, 11:26 AM

Wow, those Redwoods are absolutely amazing and I'd love to go to see them. The work of Sauruman indeed to cut them down.

mark12_30 · 04-04-2010, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alatar

While most other dads were, presumedly, sitting on their couches watching the Olympics while sipping a brew of choice, I was outside with the family for yet another night of 'night sledding.' As we walked to our starting point, my shadow cast a well-padded figure across the new snow bed (yes, we got more

). The disk-like sled that I carried made the figure look like Boromir as he stood warming himself by Gandalf's unnatural fire.

Later, I shared another moment with the Steward's son character as I lugged a little one back through the snow.

One of my favorite characters. Thank you for the images.

mikelangelo11 · 04-07-2010, 07:04 AM

That redwoods are really amazing man and you captured this nicely with your photography.In photos this looks awesome so how it would be when I will see this in real.I will definitely take visit to this place.

Laurinquë · 04-07-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mikelangelo11

That redwoods are really amazing man and you captured this nicely with your photography.In photos this looks awesome so how it would be when I will see this in real.I will definitely take visit to this place.

Actually, it looks just like this. I'm not a professional photographer or anything. Just a plant enthusiast who feels the need to produce photographic proof of every specimen I come across. It's MUCH better in real life!

alatar · 06-24-2010, 08:16 AM

Alas, this sign was misleading...

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-13-2010, 12:14 AM

Lorien is now located in the sky!

Galadriel · 07-13-2010, 05:07 AM

I think of Eärendil when I see the stars

Rune Son of Bjarne · 07-13-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by alatar

Alas, this sign was misleading...

That must have been heart breaking!

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Lorien is now located in the sky!

Nope. . . It is on the top of that pole. (Lorien as a location, is a master of balance)

Mnemosyne · 07-13-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

That must have been heart breaking!

Nope. . . It is on the top of that pole. (Lorien as a location, is a master of balance)

Maybe it wasn't referring to the place, but rather the Vala?

Rune Son of Bjarne · 07-13-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mnemosyne

Maybe it wasn't referring to the place, but rather the Vala?

That is of course a possibility, it could be that if Alatar had looked up he would have witnessed some obscure valar ritual.

alatar · 07-13-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

That is of course a possibility, it could be that if Alatar had looked up he would have witnessed some obscure valar ritual.

That would be too optimistic a stance for me.

And it is the name of a filming company that was producing a movie nearby.

Eönwë · 07-13-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by alatar

That would be too optimistic a stance for me.

And it is the name of a filming company that was producing a movie nearby.

Isn't the also a television/film company called Celador? I think Tolkien references are getting everywhere.

In fact, maybe it's time to start a thread on Tolkien names used in companies if there isn't one already.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-14-2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

Isn't the also a television/film company called Celador? I think Tolkien references are getting everywhere.

In fact, maybe it's time to start a thread on Tolkien names used in companies if there isn't one already.

I just saw another reference today too!

Tolkien is everywhere. Eönwë, I definitely think that we should post a thread, and you are the perfect one to do it!

alatar · 09-10-2010, 02:44 PM

Friend of mine, visiting Amsterdam, saw this and thought of me.

Laurinquë · 09-10-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by alatar

Friend of mine, visiting Amsterdam, saw this and thought of me.

I want that ship. Now would as good a time as any to hand it over.

That also reminds me of a place in Fairbanks, Alaska I used to see quite frequently. I always meant to take a picture but getting around to it took a while.

Fairbanks is an enlightened place.

alatar · 09-12-2010, 07:21 AM

Ah, it would make sense that Elrond packed and moved to Alaska - remote, rural, rugged.

And I'll send that ship a sailing as soon as you send some shillings (for shipping).

Snowdog · 09-15-2010, 05:55 PM

I'll have to hunt up a couple photos that had Middle-earth relevance to me. One was the Midgewater Marshes, another was a valley in Hollin, and another was some old ruins of Arnor.

Ruins in Arnor

Midgewater Marshes

Mirrormere

Snowdog · 09-15-2010, 05:56 PM

Hollin looking east

Misty Mountains

Mt Doom

xMellrynxMaidenx · 10-25-2010, 06:51 PM

Well, I actually live in a place something like Rivendell with the colors of the trees in the fall. We have only one waterfall here though

I don't have pictures currently, but when I get my camera fixed I'll snap a few for ya.

Eönwë · 10-31-2010, 10:20 AM

I went on a school trip to Iceland, so:

Jökulsárlón, aka Helcaraxë:

Galadriel55 · 05-22-2011, 08:34 PM

This April me and my family went to a cottage near Lake Simcoe, and there were some things that reminded me of ME.

Some specific stuff -

The first two pics are the Dead Marshes. Just imagine that those beaver-stumps are torches. The third one is Durin's Stone - it looked more like one before I took the picture; the water was dark and opaque.

Less specific -

Just photos of this place in general. Overall looked like a cross beteen Midgewater and Dead Marshes.

Galadriel55 · 07-06-2011, 11:33 AM

http://nerwen20.deviantart.com/#/d3hi3sj

This one looks Shirish as well. Or maybe Breeish.

Galadriel, I see you changed yor sig as well as your avvie. I had to look at your profile to make sure its you.

Galadriel55 · 11-19-2011, 06:45 PM

Not seeing ME, but hearing it...

Recently I discovered that the Rohirric tongue reminds me of Ukrainian. Probably because of the abundance of e and y sounds. But maybe that's just because that is how I see Ukranian as compared to Russian...

Legate of Amon Lanc · 11-20-2011, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Not seeing ME, but hearing it...

Recently I discovered that the Rohirric tongue reminds me of Ukrainian. Probably because of the abundance of e and y sounds. But maybe that's just because that is how I see Ukranian as compared to Russian...

Maybe also Ukraine reminds you of Rohan, because of those wide plains... being roamed by the Cossacks on horseback.

Galadriel55 · 11-20-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Maybe also Ukraine reminds you of Rohan, because of those wide plains... being roamed by the Cossacks on horseback.

Yes, that too.

Bom Tombadillo · 12-06-2011, 04:47 PM

Sadly, I've nothing to contribute myself, as I don't get out much (and when I do, it's to urban areas - and not even especially Mordor-esque ones!) but Eonwe's picture of the Helcaraxe is marvelous.

Mithalwen · 06-26-2013, 03:06 PM

Party tree at my cousin's wedding.http://db.tt/h7U4uKx0

Pervinca Took · 06-26-2013, 03:12 PM

That's lovely! Was Bilbo's Party Tree inside the tent? I can't remember ....

Mithalwen · 06-26-2013, 04:18 PM

It was. Bilbo gives his speech under it. This tree was hung withfairy lights not lanterns and the guests wrote messages on little card butterflies and tied them to the tree.

01-23-2010, 01:14 AM	#121
Loslote The Werewolf's Companion Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Moon Posts: 3,021	Rendezvoux Peak, aka The Barrow-Downs themselves, aka any other creepy place in ME. __________________ I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. Double Fenris Last edited by Loslote; 01-24-2010 at 12:54 AM.

01-24-2010, 10:25 AM	#122
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	re:Mnemosyne's post: Too funny! Will definitely not show the kids, as they have nightmares enough... And mind your pony, Loslote. __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

02-11-2010, 12:39 AM	#126
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	Alatar, are you near DC or in Michigan? We got quite a few inches yesterday here in New Angmar... I mean, Detroit. __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.

02-15-2010, 07:51 PM	#128
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	To milk the snowfall one more time... While most other dads were, presumedly, sitting on their couches watching the Olympics while sipping a brew of choice, I was outside with the family for yet another night of 'night sledding.' As we walked to our starting point, my shadow cast a well-padded figure across the new snow bed (yes, we got more ). The disk-like sled that I carried made the figure look like Boromir as he stood warming himself by Gandalf's unnatural fire. Later, I shared another moment with the Steward's son character as I lugged a little one back through the snow. __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

04-03-2010, 04:44 AM	#130
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Wow those are gorgeous photos. You have a talent. Where exactly is the said Fangorn Forest? __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

01-26-2010, 04:13 AM	#124
Erchamion Newly Deceased Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 8	The Savegre Valley in Costa Rica was very much like how I've always imagined Rivendell, a beautiful green valley which was a spot of "tamed" (with orchards and stuff - but still rural/not-built-up) countryside surrounded by wilderness. Several other locations (a range of very misty mountains...) struck me as M-E reminiscent at the time: probably because we saw a tree called the "walking palm" (it really does move - but very slowly, a couple feet per year, up and down the hillsides, by growing more roots on one side and losing them on the other) which made me think of Ents and Huorns.

04-02-2010, 06:31 PM	#129
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	Here are a few Ents I saw running about in my recent travels in the Fangorn Forest. Shame most of them have been cut down by loggers. And by loggers I mean Sauruman of course. NOTE: These Ents were of the Redwood species.

04-03-2010, 11:26 AM	#132
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	Wow, those Redwoods are absolutely amazing and I'd love to go to see them. The work of Sauruman indeed to cut them down. __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan

04-07-2010, 07:04 AM	#134
mikelangelo11 Newly Deceased Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4	That redwoods are really amazing man and you captured this nicely with your photography.In photos this looks awesome so how it would be when I will see this in real.I will definitely take visit to this place. __________________ acekard

07-13-2010, 12:14 AM	#137
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Lorien is now located in the sky! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-13-2010, 05:07 AM	#138
Galadriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In Eldamar beside the walls of Elven Tirion Posts: 551	I think of Eärendil when I see the stars __________________ "Hey! Come derry dol! Can you hear me singing?" – Tom Bombadil

09-12-2010, 07:21 AM	#147
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Ah, it would make sense that Elrond packed and moved to Alaska - remote, rural, rugged. And I'll send that ship a sailing as soon as you send some shillings (for shipping). __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

09-15-2010, 05:55 PM	#148
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 623	I'll have to hunt up a couple photos that had Middle-earth relevance to me. One was the Midgewater Marshes, another was a valley in Hollin, and another was some old ruins of Arnor. Ruins in Arnor Midgewater Marshes Mirrormere

09-15-2010, 05:56 PM	#149
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 623	Hollin looking east Misty Mountains Mt Doom

10-25-2010, 06:51 PM	#150
xMellrynxMaidenx Wight Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Riding with the Grey Company Posts: 120	Well, I actually live in a place something like Rivendell with the colors of the trees in the fall. We have only one waterfall here though I don't have pictures currently, but when I get my camera fixed I'll snap a few for ya. __________________ ~\|And all will turn, to silver glass. A light on the water, Grey ships pass, Into the West. \|~ "Few now remember them...yet still some go wandering, sons of forgotten kings walking in loneliness, guarding from evil things folks that are heedless."

10-31-2010, 10:20 AM	#151
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	I went on a school trip to Iceland, so: Jökulsárlón, aka Helcaraxë: __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place Last edited by Eönwë; 10-31-2010 at 10:25 AM.

05-22-2011, 08:34 PM	#152
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,377	This April me and my family went to a cottage near Lake Simcoe, and there were some things that reminded me of ME. Some specific stuff - The first two pics are the Dead Marshes. Just imagine that those beaver-stumps are torches. The third one is Durin's Stone - it looked more like one before I took the picture; the water was dark and opaque. Less specific - Just photos of this place in general. Overall looked like a cross beteen Midgewater and Dead Marshes. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

07-06-2011, 11:33 AM	#153
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,377	http://nerwen20.deviantart.com/#/d3hi3sj This one looks Shirish as well. Or maybe Breeish. Galadriel, I see you changed yor sig as well as your avvie. I had to look at your profile to make sure its you. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-19-2011, 06:45 PM	#154
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,377	Not seeing ME, but hearing it... Recently I discovered that the Rohirric tongue reminds me of Ukrainian. Probably because of the abundance of e and y sounds. But maybe that's just because that is how I see Ukranian as compared to Russian... __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

12-06-2011, 04:47 PM	#157
Bom Tombadillo Wight Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Behind you . . . . BOO! Posts: 222	Sadly, I've nothing to contribute myself, as I don't get out much (and when I do, it's to urban areas - and not even especially Mordor-esque ones!) but Eonwe's picture of the Helcaraxe is marvelous. __________________ Every human should have a cat or two in their care, to teach them the meaning of the word, and to correct them. Phenris Dorph

06-26-2013, 03:06 PM	#158
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,455	Party tree at my cousin's wedding.http://db.tt/h7U4uKx0 __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

06-26-2013, 03:12 PM	#159
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	That's lovely! Was Bilbo's Party Tree inside the tent? I can't remember .... __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."

06-26-2013, 04:18 PM	#160
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,455	It was. Bilbo gives his speech under it. This tree was hung withfairy lights not lanterns and the guests wrote messages on little card butterflies and tied them to the tree. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace