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Firefoot · 03-13-2004, 08:11 AM

Originally, it wasn't the Shire that was meant to be England but Tol Eressëa. There is a lot about this in the Book of Lost Tales 1&2.

bilbo_baggins: Not all of the parts in Middle-earth correspond to parts of our world. There are just similarities. Not too long ago, this map was posted on a thread. Go here to see it. This should clear up some of your questions.

03-13-2004, 08:11 AM	#13
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Originally, it wasn't the Shire that was meant to be England but Tol Eressëa. There is a lot about this in the Book of Lost Tales 1&2. bilbo_baggins: Not all of the parts in Middle-earth correspond to parts of our world. There are just similarities. Not too long ago, this map was posted on a thread. Go here to see it. This should clear up some of your questions.