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Child of the 7th Age · 09-25-2006, 06:23 PM

davem,

Perhaps you'd prefer Isengard?

Bombing faux houses or their residents into the ground seems a bit extreme. This dwelling is not my kind of thing but I don't see any harm in it, and I like the sculpture Pio found.

Now, I am speaking as a Texan. In the American West, real earth-sheltered dwellings have a long and proud history and were used extensively by the settlers. Simple and sturdy, made of sod, they were incredibly effective in keeping out the bitter winter blizzards. The original ones were a long way from Kitsch, and I suspect that more than one Sam Gamgee type was born in such humble surroundings.

There are still folk in the upper midwest and plains states who carry on this earth sheltered tradition and add a bit of Tolkien into the equation just for fun. See here.

Perhaps you'd like a sod house?

P.S. Where in the blazes is "Valimar"?

09-25-2006, 06:23 PM	#568
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	davem, Perhaps you'd prefer Isengard? Bombing faux houses or their residents into the ground seems a bit extreme. This dwelling is not my kind of thing but I don't see any harm in it, and I like the sculpture Pio found. Now, I am speaking as a Texan. In the American West, real earth-sheltered dwellings have a long and proud history and were used extensively by the settlers. Simple and sturdy, made of sod, they were incredibly effective in keeping out the bitter winter blizzards. The original ones were a long way from Kitsch, and I suspect that more than one Sam Gamgee type was born in such humble surroundings. There are still folk in the upper midwest and plains states who carry on this earth sheltered tradition and add a bit of Tolkien into the equation just for fun. See here. Perhaps you'd like a sod house? P.S. Where in the blazes is "Valimar"? __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote. Last edited by Child of the 7th Age; 09-25-2006 at 06:44 PM.