Walk To Rivendell" aka "The Eowyn Challenge" - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

FeRaL sHaDoW · 07-28-2007, 04:48 AM

would it count if i walked from Hobbition aka Waikato Matamata to rivendell aka upper hut ? It is about 372 miles.

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-28-2007, 05:40 AM

Any walking counts, FeRaL, and welcome! Whether you keep track in Middle-earth terms or just count miles as I do now, the main idea is to get moving and keep moving. And walking from Matamata anywhere must be a most wonderful Middle-earth experience - I saw the Hobbiton movie site last year and loved it! Wouldn't I enjoy walking in NZ again...

Tuor, elfearz, Anorial, nice to see you on the road!

Which reminds me, I should update my mileage on the Éowyn site.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 10-09-2007, 11:26 PM

I'm going to start this challenge as soon as I get my little hands on a pedometer. I will be following the path of my dearest Peregrin, I decided!

Because, following my dearest Samwise, would be quite boring. I can't believe, I have to walk all the way Shadowfax went. But my friend put up an interesting point, I could go in boats, ride on horses and ponies, and do whatever Pippin was doing!

EDIT: I have gotten hold of a pedometer, I have gone like 4 and a half miles since two days ago...

elfearz1 · 11-06-2007, 04:21 PM

That's great TheGreatElvenWarrior. Nice to see you join us.

"You have walked 855 miles.
You have passed Nimrodel Rope Bridge.
It is 8 miles to the next landmark.
You have 67 miles to reach Caras Galadon.

`Celebrant is already a strong stream here, as you see,' said Haldir 'and it runs both swift and deep, and is very cold. We do not set foot in it so far north, unless we must. But in these days of watchfulness we do not make bridges. This is how we cross! Follow me!' He made his end of the rope fast about another tree, and then ran lightly along it, over the river and back again, as if he were on a road."

07-28-2007, 04:48 AM	#1
FeRaL sHaDoW Wight Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 232	would it count if i walked from Hobbition aka Waikato Matamata to rivendell aka upper hut ? It is about 372 miles. __________________ God created night, but man created darkness....

07-28-2007, 05:40 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Any walking counts, FeRaL, and welcome! Whether you keep track in Middle-earth terms or just count miles as I do now, the main idea is to get moving and keep moving. And walking from Matamata anywhere must be a most wonderful Middle-earth experience - I saw the Hobbiton movie site last year and loved it! Wouldn't I enjoy walking in NZ again... Tuor, elfearz, Anorial, nice to see you on the road! Which reminds me, I should update my mileage on the Éowyn site. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

10-09-2007, 11:26 PM	#3
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I'm going to start this challenge as soon as I get my little hands on a pedometer. I will be following the path of my dearest Peregrin, I decided! Because, following my dearest Samwise, would be quite boring. I can't believe, I have to walk all the way Shadowfax went. But my friend put up an interesting point, I could go in boats, ride on horses and ponies, and do whatever Pippin was doing! EDIT: I have gotten hold of a pedometer, I have gone like 4 and a half miles since two days ago... __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead. Last edited by TheGreatElvenWarrior; 10-15-2007 at 09:39 PM.

11-06-2007, 04:21 PM	#4
elfearz1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 259	That's great TheGreatElvenWarrior. Nice to see you join us. "You have walked 855 miles. You have passed Nimrodel Rope Bridge. It is 8 miles to the next landmark. You have 67 miles to reach Caras Galadon. `Celebrant is already a strong stream here, as you see,' said Haldir 'and it runs both swift and deep, and is very cold. We do not set foot in it so far north, unless we must. But in these days of watchfulness we do not make bridges. This is how we cross! Follow me!' He made his end of the rope fast about another tree, and then ran lightly along it, over the river and back again, as if he were on a road." __________________ I didn't eat Merry, i just ate his waistcoat!-Horse maidens dream 915/920 miles. On my way to Lothlorien! ^^Elfearz^^