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**The Saucepan Man** · 04-19-2004, 06:04 PM

Lake Mithrim is 256 sq miles.
Nen Hithoel is 244 sq miles.
Long Lake is 93 sq miles.

256 + 244 - 93 = 407, the area in sq miles of Lake Linaewen in Nevrast.

Of course, my finding the answer has nothing to do with my owning a copy of the Atlas of Middle-earth.

Lindolirian · 04-19-2004, 08:19 PM

Geography and Maths.. you're darn right! I couldn't resist the temptation to put a spin on it. In any case, you are correct. And of course, that book had absolutely nothing to do with your answer. You are just that good at measuring shapless lakes on maps..

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-20-2004, 06:18 AM

When it comes to maths, adding and subtracting a few numbers just about stretches me to the limit.

Name three areas (excluding any part of Mordor) that became barren wastelands in consequence of evil.

Lindolirian · 04-20-2004, 06:45 AM

Hey I never said you couldn't use a calculator!

Places left desolate by evil:
Ard-Galen (Anfauglith)
Dale (Desolation of Smaug)
Dagorlad*
Hollin
Field beneath the Party Tree in Hobbiton.**

*I don't know if this counts a a part of Mordor or not because its so close.
** A little small to count as a region, but it could work...

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-20-2004, 07:05 AM

I'll give you Anfauglith and the Desolation of Smaug.

But Dagorlad was not, as I understand it, "changed" by the Battle of Dagorlad. It was a dry dusty plain bordered by marshes before. I don't really picture Hollin as a barren wasteland. And as for the Party Field, well just no.

So I still need one more ...

Lindolirian · 04-20-2004, 07:08 AM

Yeah I didn't expect those to work; I had hoped that at least one might make it. But now I feel rather silly that I didn't think of the Brown Lands straight away...

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-20-2004, 07:16 AM

Actually, the other one that I had was the Withered Heath, but the Brown Lands fits the bill admirably.

So now you get to go.

04-19-2004, 06:04 PM	#1
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Georgraphy AND Maths??!! Lake Mithrim is 256 sq miles. Nen Hithoel is 244 sq miles. Long Lake is 93 sq miles. 256 + 244 - 93 = 407, the area in sq miles of Lake Linaewen in Nevrast. Of course, my finding the answer has nothing to do with my owning a copy of the Atlas of Middle-earth. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

04-19-2004, 08:19 PM	#2
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Geography and Maths.. you're darn right! I couldn't resist the temptation to put a spin on it. In any case, you are correct. And of course, that book had absolutely nothing to do with your answer. You are just that good at measuring shapless lakes on maps.. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

04-20-2004, 06:18 AM	#3
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Next up When it comes to maths, adding and subtracting a few numbers just about stretches me to the limit. Name three areas (excluding any part of Mordor) that became barren wastelands in consequence of evil. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

04-20-2004, 06:45 AM	#4
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Hey I never said you couldn't use a calculator! Places left desolate by evil: Ard-Galen (Anfauglith) Dale (Desolation of Smaug) Dagorlad* Hollin Field beneath the Party Tree in Hobbiton.** I don't know if this counts a a part of Mordor or not because its so close. * A little small to count as a region, but it could work... __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

04-20-2004, 07:05 AM	#5
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I'll give you Anfauglith and the Desolation of Smaug. But Dagorlad was not, as I understand it, "changed" by the Battle of Dagorlad. It was a dry dusty plain bordered by marshes before. I don't really picture Hollin as a barren wasteland. And as for the Party Field, well just no. So I still need one more ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

04-20-2004, 07:08 AM	#6
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Yeah I didn't expect those to work; I had hoped that at least one might make it. But now I feel rather silly that I didn't think of the Brown Lands straight away... __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

04-20-2004, 07:16 AM	#7
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Actually, the other one that I had was the Withered Heath, but the Brown Lands fits the bill admirably. So now you get to go. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

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