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The Watcher in the Water 06-12-2001 07:59 PM

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I just thought it might be interesting to introduce a thread that dealt solely with the physical landscape of Tolkiens world. So this topic can just relate to geography. Lets see how it goes...

First Question:

On his way to the Cracks of Doom Frodo journeyed through various forrests/wooded areas. From his departure from Crickhollow name in order those visited.

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Telchar 06-12-2001 11:16 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

The Old Forrest - Chetwood - the Trollshaws in Rhudaur - The scarcely but still with some trees, Hollin - Lorien - The Wooded slopes of Amon Hen - Ithillien

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The Watcher in the Water 06-13-2001 12:01 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

Very true... although i must admit i did not consider Hollin... ask on

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Telchar 06-13-2001 12:24 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

At the mouth of what river lay Eglarest?

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Beregond 06-13-2001 06:12 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

The river Nenning

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

Ride om Beregond

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Beregond 06-13-2001 06:30 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

Ok.

What woods would you find on the coast of Minhiriath?

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Glornan 06-13-2001 10:52 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

hmm, I recall that being in UT, wait, lemme look it up<img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">
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Damn, didn't find it there<img src=frown.gif ALT=":(">
Okay, next book: The Atlas of Middle Earth<img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">
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Bingo!
On the big map of ME in the beginning of the 3th age, I found some small woodlands called the 'eryn vorn' right on the coast of Minhiriath. Don't know anything else about them tho.

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Maglor68 06-13-2001 02:03 PM

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Dudes -

What's with all this looking things up? That's lamer than who wants to be a millionaire lifelines. How about some no look-up questions?

- Maglor

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GandaIf The White 06-13-2001 02:05 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

Maglor, you learn from looking up.. How else will you get the knowledge to answer without the book?

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Re: Geography

I agree with Gandalf on this. For example, if Gandalf (the Gray) hadn't looked things up, he woulnd't know any of the things he talked about at the Council of Elrond. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Beregond 06-13-2001 04:26 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

I agree. I've learned alot on this site by looking up the answers. Anyway Eryn Vorn is correct.

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The Watcher in the Water 06-13-2001 11:08 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

Just out of curiosity do any of y'all flick through the book for a question to ask or do you do so from memory?

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Telchar 06-13-2001 11:39 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

I agree with both GtW and Maglor! But we could make some more quiztreads ending with &quot;NO BOOK PEEKING&quot; - and in the rest of the treads it would be ok to use books.
As the rest of you I too use books, but mostly to confirm or recall memory.

Usually I don't use books (but offen maps) when I ask new questions in the quiz forum, but always in Quotable Quotes.

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Beregond 06-14-2001 04:38 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

Good idea. An &quot;NBP&quot; thread would be challenging! But if you have some idea, I think it is OK normally to look in books.

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Maglor68 06-14-2001 05:07 AM

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Hey guys -

Relax everyone. I was just being facetious (partially, anyway). I actually have no problem with people looking up the answers. Some of the questions are so obscure that if no one looked them up the thread would die out.

Personally I prefer not referencing the material. I feel like it's a bigger challenge. All of the questions I have answered to date (arguably not many) I have answered without book assistance. This is just my personal preference.

However, if anyone does answer without referencing, they should definitely say so. I'm all for bragging in this respect!

- Maglor

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Grond 06-14-2001 06:42 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Geography

Personally, I've never looket in the books to find an answer in this room. I consider it more chagenlling without any help, but we are all free to do what we like.

There is already a thread called &quot;Easy questions to answer without looking to a book&quot; which may be used for this objective.

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Glornan 06-14-2001 10:58 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

Erm, does anyone know that the woods on the shores of Minhiriath are called the Eryn Vorn without looking it up somewhere? Also, I did spent a great time browsing through all the books, sometimes stopping to read a bit when my eyes catched something interesting, ...<img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">
Anyway, here comes something you shouldn't look up in the books...
What were the small downs called right next to the Ephel Duath, in the North of Mordor, starting at the Cirith Ungol?

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Grond 06-14-2001 01:29 PM

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BTW, I knew the answer without having to look at any book. But, we should not interrupt this thread with this discussion. Whose turn is it?

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GandaIf The White 06-14-2001 03:35 PM

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I must be stupid because I dont know. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> I will not peek at the book though.. so go on someone more learned than me.

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Telchar 06-14-2001 11:49 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

Are you thinking of the Morgai?

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Glornan 06-15-2001 02:58 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

*beams* Correct.
Perhaps I didn't explain well<img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">
Anyway, you can proceed with the next question, Telchar<img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Telchar 06-15-2001 03:10 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

Where do we find Dor Dinen?

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The Watcher in the Water 06-18-2001 06:15 PM

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Dor Dinen - (Silent Land?)
Lies to the north-west of Menegroth at the foot of the mountains between the Valley of Dreadful Death and the Himlad

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Telchar 06-18-2001 11:07 PM

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That is correct - go on WitW

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The Watcher in the Water 06-19-2001 07:32 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

Where would I find the Ered Mithrin?

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On a map?

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The Watcher in the Water 06-19-2001 06:41 PM

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Well yeah I guess so... but I was looking for a little bit more info than that... like where it is located on that map (or something along those lines!)

<img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Falmar 06-19-2001 07:25 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Ered Mithrin

A mountain range north of Mirkwood. Called the Grey Mountains, they were simply stiff with goblins, hobgoblins, and orcs of the worst description.

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The Watcher in the Water 06-19-2001 08:22 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

They were indeed... carry on...

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Falmar 06-21-2001 04:42 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

What did Shire folk call the place Oliphaunts came from?

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The Watcher in the Water 06-22-2001 02:27 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Geography

<blockquote>Quote:<hr> &quot;Swertings we call 'em&quot;<hr></blockquote>



The road goes ever on...</p>

The Watcher in the Water 06-22-2001 02:31 AM

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oops... that is what they call the people...

Sam called the place the 'Sunlands'

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Maglor68 06-22-2001 05:20 AM

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An Oliphaunt ... In Africa?

Perhaps it escaped from a zoo.

- Maglor

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Falmar 06-25-2001 02:24 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Oliphaunts

You got it Whatcher in the Water.
Your turn.

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The Watcher in the Water 06-25-2001 07:09 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Oliphaunts

Heres a dreadfully easy chestnut...

Name the mountain above Isengard...

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Telchar 06-25-2001 11:34 PM

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Are you thinking of Methedras?

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I name it Bob ... Bob the Mountain.

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The Watcher in the Water 06-26-2001 05:36 PM

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While I find this most amusing and my question could be construed in this way I was thinking more along the lines of Telchar's answer... So ask away Telchar sir... <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Telchar 06-26-2001 11:06 PM

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Which land was west for the Mts of Mithrim?

Anar kaluva tielyanna!</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000018>Telchar</A> at: 6/27/01 1:07:13 am


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