I see Middle-earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Laurinquë · 10-26-2009, 01:01 AM

Alaska is fine place to locate Middle-earth. What with our volcanoes, massive mountain ranges, miles of verdant green tundra, and great forests it's a wonder they didn't film the Lord of the Rings films here! Or so I like to think. Here be some evidence of my claims:

The Barrow-downs (not in the film but whatever):

Laurinquë · 10-26-2009, 01:03 AM

And the Mountains of Shadow:

Groin Redbeard · 10-26-2009, 09:22 AM

Absolutely beautiful! It reminds me of how I imagined northern Gondor.

Pitchwife · 10-26-2009, 09:31 AM

Stunning! The 'Barrow Downs' remind me of parts of Wales where I used to go on vacation some years ago *nostalgic sigh*. And the 'Mountains of Shadow' are quite perfect - isn't that the very road leading south from the Morannon that we see there?

Nerwen · 10-26-2009, 04:21 PM

Great pics, Laurinquë!

Mithalwen · 10-26-2009, 04:47 PM

Yes .. but I think your idea of Downs is a bit rugged for somewhere so close to the Shire perhaps a wilder part of middle earth... There are barrows on downs on the Isle of Wight ( a short ferry ride away from me) . The last Wight walking festival had one event that was "Walk the Barrow Downs"!!!

http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=7055

Laurinquë · 10-26-2009, 09:41 PM

Thank you so much! I have a lot more photos I could add if you like these, even a few of Mount Doom that I took in Hawaii.

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Yes .. but I think your idea of Downs is a bit rugged for somewhere so close to the Shire perhaps a wilder part of middle earth... There are barrows on downs on the Isle of Wight ( a short ferry ride away from me) . The last Wight walking festival had one event that was "Walk the Barrow Downs"!!!

You're probably right, but we Alaskans have to make do with what we have. Earth-covered piles of bones are few and far between here. As are most nice things.

10-26-2009, 09:22 AM	#3
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Absolutely beautiful! It reminds me of how I imagined northern Gondor. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

10-26-2009, 09:31 AM	#4
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Stunning! The 'Barrow Downs' remind me of parts of Wales where I used to go on vacation some years ago nostalgic sigh. And the 'Mountains of Shadow' are quite perfect - isn't that the very road leading south from the Morannon that we see there? __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

10-26-2009, 04:21 PM	#5
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Great pics, Laurinquë! __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

10-26-2009, 04:47 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Yes .. but I think your idea of Downs is a bit rugged for somewhere so close to the Shire perhaps a wilder part of middle earth... There are barrows on downs on the Isle of Wight ( a short ferry ride away from me) . The last Wight walking festival had one event that was "Walk the Barrow Downs"!!! http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=7055 __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-26-2009, 01:01 AM	#1
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	Alaska is fine place to locate Middle-earth. What with our volcanoes, massive mountain ranges, miles of verdant green tundra, and great forests it's a wonder they didn't film the Lord of the Rings films here! Or so I like to think. Here be some evidence of my claims: The Barrow-downs (not in the film but whatever):

10-26-2009, 01:03 AM	#2
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	And the Mountains of Shadow: