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the guy who be short · 06-21-2005, 10:36 AM

After being imported from the New World.

**The Saucepan Man** · 06-21-2005, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TGWBS

After being imported from the New World.

As was tobacco (aka pipeweed).

the guy who be short · 06-21-2005, 11:39 AM

And, if we're including the Movies, Cherry tomatoes.

I suppose we must draw the conclusion that Middle Earth was actually in the Americas.

What a terrible shame for us Europeans.

Orominuialwen · 06-21-2005, 11:51 AM

Yes, but there are umbrellas in the Shire, and I believe (unless I'm mistaken, which I could be) that umbrellas came post Columbian Exchange, or at least after it had already started. So fear not, ME still could be Europe (much the pity for those of us in North America, although the potato was actually from Peru.)

Elianna · 06-21-2005, 12:10 PM

Maybe the Númenoreans with all their sailing ran into another continent that was the Americas? Or didn't Eärendil go on hugely long exploration voyages?

Maybe one of them found all these things, like pipeweed, tomatoes and potatoes, and brought them over to Middle-earth.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 06-21-2005, 12:28 PM

Maybe, just maybe, Middle-earth didn't really exist.

mormegil · 06-21-2005, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

Maybe, just maybe, Middle-earth didn't really exist.

Perish the thought. Up till this point I thought you were only slightly touched in the head now I realize that it's a full blown malady in you.

06-21-2005, 11:51 AM	#4
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	Yes, but there are umbrellas in the Shire, and I believe (unless I'm mistaken, which I could be) that umbrellas came post Columbian Exchange, or at least after it had already started. So fear not, ME still could be Europe (much the pity for those of us in North America, although the potato was actually from Peru.) __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.) Last edited by Orominuialwen; 06-21-2005 at 11:52 AM. Reason: typos

06-21-2005, 12:10 PM	#5
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	Maybe the Númenoreans with all their sailing ran into another continent that was the Americas? Or didn't Eärendil go on hugely long exploration voyages? Maybe one of them found all these things, like pipeweed, tomatoes and potatoes, and brought them over to Middle-earth. __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.

06-21-2005, 12:28 PM	#6
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Maybe, just maybe, Middle-earth didn't really exist. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

06-21-2005, 10:36 AM	#1
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	After being imported from the New World.

06-21-2005, 11:39 AM	#3
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	And, if we're including the Movies, Cherry tomatoes. I suppose we must draw the conclusion that Middle Earth was actually in the Americas. What a terrible shame for us Europeans.