Geography of Middle Earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Oroaranion · 01-13-2009, 01:15 PM

Wow, first of all, i think it's been a good few years since i last posted, i feel quite out of shape!

to business - i have just finshed my 3rd reading of the Silmarillion, plus having read Lord of the Rings a good 6 times and The Hobbit 3 my mind began to bring up old questions...

the geography of Middle Earth seems somewhat vague to me. i know that the lands of Ossiriand and Beleriand were taken under the seas after the Valar deposed of Morgoth. however; there are vague mentions to be found in the Quenta Silmarillion of 'LotR' places: Eriador, Anduin, and the Misty Mountains are suposed to have been travelled by the Nandor.

what i would like to know is, does JRR give us any indication anywhere of just how far into the East of Middle Earth in the First Age such places might be? they are clearly over the Ered Luin, and im guessing further east than Cuivienen as that is not mentioned in LotR.

any help is much appreciated!

01-13-2009, 01:15 PM	#1
Oroaranion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dol Amroth Posts: 94	Geography of Middle Earth Wow, first of all, i think it's been a good few years since i last posted, i feel quite out of shape! to business - i have just finshed my 3rd reading of the Silmarillion, plus having read Lord of the Rings a good 6 times and The Hobbit 3 my mind began to bring up old questions... the geography of Middle Earth seems somewhat vague to me. i know that the lands of Ossiriand and Beleriand were taken under the seas after the Valar deposed of Morgoth. however; there are vague mentions to be found in the Quenta Silmarillion of 'LotR' places: Eriador, Anduin, and the Misty Mountains are suposed to have been travelled by the Nandor. what i would like to know is, does JRR give us any indication anywhere of just how far into the East of Middle Earth in the First Age such places might be? they are clearly over the Ered Luin, and im guessing further east than Cuivienen as that is not mentioned in LotR. any help is much appreciated! __________________ I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent. A grim morn, and a glad day, and a golden sunset!