the far east... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

10-26-2003, 11:24 AM

Does anyone know what is located WAY east; I'm talkin' off the map... and who exactly are the Easterlings and where do they reside?

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 10-26-2003, 01:48 PM

More land. In which many Men live and they tend to serve Sauron out of fear. Easterlings would be included among these Men.

Knight of Gondor · 10-26-2003, 03:02 PM

You know, that was an idea I had wondered too! They talk about the desert lands from there the Southrons and Easterlings come from, and it sounds like they are Arab terrorists or something! And then there is a discussion of the northern lands, where it is all snowy and whatnot.

All that begs a question: What shape is Middle-Earth? With the regions being the temperatures they are, I would think it would be round. But it sure looks flat to me.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 10-27-2003, 08:34 AM

I don't really see your comparison with Arab terrorists, Knight.

Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1 · 10-27-2003, 09:08 AM

Christopher drew it flat, that's why. The world was made round once Ar-Pharazon (I think) tried to land on the Undying lands or something. Up til then it had been flat. But Aman was lifted up and Númenor sank and the world was made round.

10-26-2003, 11:24 AM	#1
Amarthol Guest Posts: n/a	the far east... Does anyone know what is located WAY east; I'm talkin' off the map... and who exactly are the Easterlings and where do they reside?

10-26-2003, 01:48 PM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	More land. In which many Men live and they tend to serve Sauron out of fear. Easterlings would be included among these Men. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

10-26-2003, 03:02 PM	#3
Knight of Gondor Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 744	You know, that was an idea I had wondered too! They talk about the desert lands from there the Southrons and Easterlings come from, and it sounds like they are Arab terrorists or something! And then there is a discussion of the northern lands, where it is all snowy and whatnot. All that begs a question: What shape is Middle-Earth? With the regions being the temperatures they are, I would think it would be round. But it sure looks flat to me. __________________ Eagerly awaiting the REAL Return of the King - Jesus Christ! Revelation 19:11-16

10-27-2003, 08:34 AM	#4
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I don't really see your comparison with Arab terrorists, Knight. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

10-27-2003, 09:08 AM	#5
Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Up a tree somewhere in Caras Galadhon...or England Posts: 364	Christopher drew it flat, that's why. The world was made round once Ar-Pharazon (I think) tried to land on the Undying lands or something. Up til then it had been flat. But Aman was lifted up and Númenor sank and the world was made round. __________________ '"Forweg can lead you no longer; for he is dead...I slew him...I will govern this fellowship now, or leave it." "As it was when he joined us, so it is again. He kills to make room."'