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

Garen LiLorian · 03-16-2005, 07:15 PM

Though my journal entries have been few and far between, I have still been traveling a bit every day except when the weather precludes (all too often, I'm afraid)
We have reached Buckland! The fires of Crickhollow burn brightly, and the mushrooms gifted by the inestimable Madam Maggot are boiling as I try to bring my journal up to date. I can hear several companions snicker in the other room; I wonder if they have a surprise in store?
As thrilled as I am to be under a roof again (out of the rain that has been falling steadily for the last few days) I know that it cannot last. Tomorrow I shall have to brave the Old Forest, likely alone as I do not think my friends are up to such a challenge. But that will wait. Already I hear the clear voices of my friends as they call me to supper.
According to maps, I have gone 73 miles. It seems like such a small ways when placed against the entirety of my trip, and thus far I have only been walking through the tame little woods and rivers of my beloved Shire. The Wild still lies ahead. Tomorrow!

-Garen

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-19-2005, 10:53 AM

I just found out (on the Éowyn Challenge site) that Karen Wynn Fonstad passed away a week ago. For more about that, see this thread. I am shocked and saddened; she was one of the Rivendell Walkers, and her Middle-Earth Atlas was an invaluable resource for determining our routes. She has now gone on ahead, charting the paths westwards over the Sea. May we meet her there some day.

elfearz1 · 03-27-2005, 01:46 PM

Not much time to post but I thought I'd pop in to say hi and wish everyone who celebrates it a happy easter.

Quote:

You have walked 550 miles.
You have passed Barren Hills.
It is 20 miles to the next landmark.
You have 372 miles to reach Caras Galadon.

Gandalf walked in front, and with him went Aragorn, who knew this land even in the dark. The others were in file behind, and Legolas whose eyes were keen was the rearguard. The first part of their journey was hard and dreary, and Frodo remembered little of it, save the wind. For many sunless days an icy blast came from the Mountains in the east, and no garment seemed able to keep out its searching fingers.

Also since I didnt join this thread or the eowynchallenge.net site until I had already started for Lorien I will tell you that I have walked 92 miles from Rivendell.

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-02-2005, 01:12 PM

I have added something new to my customary walking - walking sticks! Not the traditional kind, not just one, but two modern, lightweight Nordic walking sticks. I don't know if that variation is as popular in the rest of the world as it is here, but I have heard so much about the added benefits that I decided to try it. At first I thought it looks rather silly, since it's a summer version of cross-country skiing to all appearances, but if I can get more benefits out of my walking time, and that with a reasonable investment, it's worth it!

As to my location, I suppose I'm on my way from Mt. Doom to Minas Tirith, but I'll have to look up the distance and figure it out backwards to know just where I am...

Anorial · 07-06-2005, 01:28 PM

Hi everybody *waves* it's been ages since I posted but I thought I'd pop in and let y'all know I'm still a-walking!

The Anduin has been very slow for me

. Still nursing the hip. Working on bringing up my weekly mileage. Happy summer to you all and I hope all is well!

Cheers,
Anorial

elfearz1 · 07-26-2005, 10:23 AM

I thought I'd pop in with an update!

It's been 117 miles since I left Rivendell.

You have walked 575 miles.
You have passed Misty Mountain Foothills.
It is 40 miles to the next landmark.
You have 347 miles to reach Caras Galadon.

Anorial · 08-01-2005, 01:21 PM

Hi everyone! I'm still paddling down the Anduin and had some time to stop in. Pretty quiet in here!

Estelyn, I clicked on your blog link....if books were drinks, what would they be? Interesting! I shall ponder it on my walk this afternoon but my first reaction would be coffee! I have a somewhat dramatic off and on again affair going on with coffee but I find it a celebration, bracing, and a boon companion, all of which books can be

How are those walking sticks working out for you? Any difference noticed?

Anyway, I hope y'all are doing well.

Cheers, Anorial
1030 miles (does this darn river ever end?)

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-02-2005, 02:10 AM

Hi, Anoriel and elfearz! It's nice to have you checking in and to hear that you're still walking! No, I can't say that I've really noticed any difference walking with the "ski poles", so I'll just have to take the experts' word on the additional benefits...

By the way, the current "Crazy Captions" picture inspired me to use a Rivendell walkers caption - you can see it here.

Anorial · 12-16-2005, 08:15 PM

Hi everyone, I'm still walkin'! Are you?! I wish you all the best of the season!

Anorial
1397 miles

Estelyn Telcontar · 12-17-2005, 03:19 AM

Hi again, Anorial! You're doing well! Yes, I'm still walking, though this thread has faded somewhat from its former glory, as has the original Éowyn Challenge site. I assume it's still functioning, though I haven't checked in for awhile. I should update my mileage and see how many shields I have now...

elfearz1 · 12-17-2005, 06:22 PM

I havent been walking much lately, but next semester I am taking a power walking class for PE credit yay!

03-16-2005, 07:15 PM	#1
Garen LiLorian Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The frigid white wilderness of the Midwest Posts: 235	Though my journal entries have been few and far between, I have still been traveling a bit every day except when the weather precludes (all too often, I'm afraid) We have reached Buckland! The fires of Crickhollow burn brightly, and the mushrooms gifted by the inestimable Madam Maggot are boiling as I try to bring my journal up to date. I can hear several companions snicker in the other room; I wonder if they have a surprise in store? As thrilled as I am to be under a roof again (out of the rain that has been falling steadily for the last few days) I know that it cannot last. Tomorrow I shall have to brave the Old Forest, likely alone as I do not think my friends are up to such a challenge. But that will wait. Already I hear the clear voices of my friends as they call me to supper. According to maps, I have gone 73 miles. It seems like such a small ways when placed against the entirety of my trip, and thus far I have only been walking through the tame little woods and rivers of my beloved Shire. The Wild still lies ahead. Tomorrow! -Garen __________________ This is my quest, to follow that star; no matter how hopeless, no matter how far. To fight for the right, without question or pause. To be willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly cause! -Man of La Mancha

03-19-2005, 10:53 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I just found out (on the Éowyn Challenge site) that Karen Wynn Fonstad passed away a week ago. For more about that, see this thread. I am shocked and saddened; she was one of the Rivendell Walkers, and her Middle-Earth Atlas was an invaluable resource for determining our routes. She has now gone on ahead, charting the paths westwards over the Sea. May we meet her there some day. __________________ '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...'

04-02-2005, 01:12 PM	#4
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I have added something new to my customary walking - walking sticks! Not the traditional kind, not just one, but two modern, lightweight Nordic walking sticks. I don't know if that variation is as popular in the rest of the world as it is here, but I have heard so much about the added benefits that I decided to try it. At first I thought it looks rather silly, since it's a summer version of cross-country skiing to all appearances, but if I can get more benefits out of my walking time, and that with a reasonable investment, it's worth it! As to my location, I suppose I'm on my way from Mt. Doom to Minas Tirith, but I'll have to look up the distance and figure it out backwards to know just where I am... __________________ '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...'

07-06-2005, 01:28 PM	#5
Anorial Wight Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Walking with Frodo and Sam back to Rivendell! (2869 miles) Posts: 125	Hi everybody waves it's been ages since I posted but I thought I'd pop in and let y'all know I'm still a-walking! The Anduin has been very slow for me . Still nursing the hip. Working on bringing up my weekly mileage. Happy summer to you all and I hope all is well! Cheers, Anorial __________________ Home is behind, the world ahead....And there are many paths to tread.

07-26-2005, 10:23 AM	#6
elfearz1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 259	I thought I'd pop in with an update! It's been 117 miles since I left Rivendell. You have walked 575 miles. You have passed Misty Mountain Foothills. It is 40 miles to the next landmark. You have 347 miles to reach Caras Galadon. __________________ I didn't eat Merry, i just ate his waistcoat!-Horse maidens dream 915/920 miles. On my way to Lothlorien! ^^Elfearz^^

08-01-2005, 01:21 PM	#7
Anorial Wight Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Walking with Frodo and Sam back to Rivendell! (2869 miles) Posts: 125	Hi everyone! I'm still paddling down the Anduin and had some time to stop in. Pretty quiet in here! Estelyn, I clicked on your blog link....if books were drinks, what would they be? Interesting! I shall ponder it on my walk this afternoon but my first reaction would be coffee! I have a somewhat dramatic off and on again affair going on with coffee but I find it a celebration, bracing, and a boon companion, all of which books can be How are those walking sticks working out for you? Any difference noticed? Anyway, I hope y'all are doing well. Cheers, Anorial 1030 miles (does this darn river ever end?) __________________ Home is behind, the world ahead....And there are many paths to tread.

08-02-2005, 02:10 AM	#8
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Hi, Anoriel and elfearz! It's nice to have you checking in and to hear that you're still walking! No, I can't say that I've really noticed any difference walking with the "ski poles", so I'll just have to take the experts' word on the additional benefits... By the way, the current "Crazy Captions" picture inspired me to use a Rivendell walkers caption - you can see it here. __________________ '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...'

12-16-2005, 08:15 PM	#9
Anorial Wight Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Walking with Frodo and Sam back to Rivendell! (2869 miles) Posts: 125	Hi everyone, I'm still walkin'! Are you?! I wish you all the best of the season! Anorial 1397 miles __________________ Home is behind, the world ahead....And there are many paths to tread.

12-17-2005, 03:19 AM	#10
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Hi again, Anorial! You're doing well! Yes, I'm still walking, though this thread has faded somewhat from its former glory, as has the original Éowyn Challenge site. I assume it's still functioning, though I haven't checked in for awhile. I should update my mileage and see how many shields I have now... __________________ '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...'

12-17-2005, 06:22 PM	#11
elfearz1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 259	118 miles I havent been walking much lately, but next semester I am taking a power walking class for PE credit yay! __________________ I didn't eat Merry, i just ate his waistcoat!-Horse maidens dream 915/920 miles. On my way to Lothlorien! ^^Elfearz^^ Last edited by elfearz1; 12-18-2005 at 01:27 PM.

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