A paradise on Middle-Earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gordis · 02-12-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

Man Gordis, you make some of the most horibal places in Arda sound wonderful. Have you ever concidered of becoming a salesman?

He-he... If I get fired from my present work, I might find a job in a tourist agency.

Thinlómien · 05-30-2008, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by me

That is true. But I must say I chose Eithel Ivrin more because of artistic reasons than because of reasons that have something to do with my view of paradise in Arda. I just had the vision of the sun on the lake, small figures of Túrin and Gwindor at the front and the mountains and the blue sky at the background and as I was rather pleased with my sketch, I decided to do it.

Well, now I got my painting back and I think I have no reason not to post it here. I'm not entirely content with it and I think the camera doesn't flatter the colours, but here it comes...

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-08-2008, 01:14 PM

Man, Lommy! That is a beautiful picture! I wish that I was that good of an artist...

But, I might have changed my mind a bit....

I would dearly love to live in the Shire, it is a wonderful place with good food and friendly people... err, hobbits. Plus it has a beautiful landscape... but I really love my snowy winters. But there doesn't seem to be a place in ME that has a ton of snow in the winter unless you go to the top of Caradhras, which I don't really want to live there.
I think that I would travel a lot. I would live in the Shire because I dearly love it and it really is like a paradise. But I also would like to travel to Ithilien, Rohan, Gondor, Bree-land, Rivendell, Lothlorien, The Old Forest, Fangorn, and the Barrow-Downs... Plus I think that I will have to visit Tom Bombadil sometime too. My reason is that all of these places have there own appeal. But places such as Lorien and Rivendell are timeless wonders that are beautiful in there own way and I wouldn't mind a visit, but I couldn't stand living there my whole life. Nothing ever happens there and nothing changes. I would hate it, but I couldn't live in Gondor or Rohan either, my reason- too many wars, I can't stand war, I don't think that I could be strong enough to live in a place so close to Mordor with so much war.

My point is, my future husband better be prepared to travel a lot.

Morthoron · 07-08-2008, 05:18 PM

"Visions of paradise, cloudless skies I see
Rainbows on the hill, blue onyx on the sea..."
-- The Moody Blues, from In Search of the Lost Chord

For me, paradise would encompass the final vision of Frodo as he took the last ship into the West: "And the ship went out into the High Sea and passed on into the West, until at last on a night of rain Frodo smelled a sweet fragrance on the air and heard the sound of singing that came over the water. And then it seemed to him that as in his dream in the house of Bombadil, the grey rain-curtain turned all to silver glass and was rolled back, and he beheld white shores and beyond them a far green country under a swift sunrise."

One of my most cherished bits of Tolkien prose. Ummm...excuse me, it seems I have something in my eye. *sniffs*

Aganzir · 10-20-2008, 06:34 AM

I know I'm pathetically slow but I finally managed to take a picture of my painting and thought I could post it as well.

I ran out of time so the background is a bit simple, and the only camera I have for my use right now is very bad, but anyway. Here it is.

Andsigil · 10-20-2008, 06:53 AM

I've seen a lot of people mention places in which Tolkien took great pains to describe their beauty and/or the nobility of their inhabitants. Most of them, however, are within such close proximity to danger that one may wish to think twice before living there.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the areas of the Blue Mountains. Forlindon and Harlindon saw no strife after the First Age. Moreover, they were under the rule of both Gil-Galad and Cirdan, and they had a significant colony of dwarves there.

I've always imagined that area having a few human homesteaders somewhere. I can't imagine a better life than having a homestead near the Ered Luin, within proximity of both the dwarves (to share good beer and beef) and the elves (for the times I'm feeling more highbrow).

Legate of Amon Lanc · 10-20-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Andsigil

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the areas of the Blue Mountains. Forlindon and Harlindon saw no strife after the First Age. Moreover, they were under the rule of both Gil-Galad and Cirdan, and they had a significant colony of dwarves there.

Come on - paradise with Dwarves???

However, I think the reason why nobody mentioned the places around Blue Mountains is that it is not significant on first sight in anything. The Grey Havens are more like a sad place, or a "transit station", and the other places around are just "dull".

07-08-2008, 01:14 PM	#3
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Man, Lommy! That is a beautiful picture! I wish that I was that good of an artist... But, I might have changed my mind a bit.... I would dearly love to live in the Shire, it is a wonderful place with good food and friendly people... err, hobbits. Plus it has a beautiful landscape... but I really love my snowy winters. But there doesn't seem to be a place in ME that has a ton of snow in the winter unless you go to the top of Caradhras, which I don't really want to live there. I think that I would travel a lot. I would live in the Shire because I dearly love it and it really is like a paradise. But I also would like to travel to Ithilien, Rohan, Gondor, Bree-land, Rivendell, Lothlorien, The Old Forest, Fangorn, and the Barrow-Downs... Plus I think that I will have to visit Tom Bombadil sometime too. My reason is that all of these places have there own appeal. But places such as Lorien and Rivendell are timeless wonders that are beautiful in there own way and I wouldn't mind a visit, but I couldn't stand living there my whole life. Nothing ever happens there and nothing changes. I would hate it, but I couldn't live in Gondor or Rohan either, my reason- too many wars, I can't stand war, I don't think that I could be strong enough to live in a place so close to Mordor with so much war. My point is, my future husband better be prepared to travel a lot. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-08-2008, 05:18 PM	#4
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	"Visions of paradise, cloudless skies I see Rainbows on the hill, blue onyx on the sea..." -- The Moody Blues, from In Search of the Lost Chord For me, paradise would encompass the final vision of Frodo as he took the last ship into the West: "And the ship went out into the High Sea and passed on into the West, until at last on a night of rain Frodo smelled a sweet fragrance on the air and heard the sound of singing that came over the water. And then it seemed to him that as in his dream in the house of Bombadil, the grey rain-curtain turned all to silver glass and was rolled back, and he beheld white shores and beyond them a far green country under a swift sunrise." One of my most cherished bits of Tolkien prose. Ummm...excuse me, it seems I have something in my eye. sniffs __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

10-20-2008, 06:34 AM	#5
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	I know I'm pathetically slow but I finally managed to take a picture of my painting and thought I could post it as well. I ran out of time so the background is a bit simple, and the only camera I have for my use right now is very bad, but anyway. Here it is. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

10-20-2008, 06:53 AM	#6
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	I've seen a lot of people mention places in which Tolkien took great pains to describe their beauty and/or the nobility of their inhabitants. Most of them, however, are within such close proximity to danger that one may wish to think twice before living there. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the areas of the Blue Mountains. Forlindon and Harlindon saw no strife after the First Age. Moreover, they were under the rule of both Gil-Galad and Cirdan, and they had a significant colony of dwarves there. I've always imagined that area having a few human homesteaders somewhere. I can't imagine a better life than having a homestead near the Ered Luin, within proximity of both the dwarves (to share good beer and beef) and the elves (for the times I'm feeling more highbrow). __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.