Google map of Middle-earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

davem · 05-11-2007, 02:45 PM

Its expanding quite fast - Weathertop & the Last Bridge are on & they weren't when I posted the link originally. At this rate Rivendell should be on there in the next few days. Hopefully at some point the designers will make it possible to remove the game additions so we can have a purely Tolkien map. There is the option on 'Maps' to choose Tolkien's original map.

I'm hoping eventually for something like Google Earth's 3D effect for landscape & buildings...

Mithalwen · 05-11-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by davem

. Hopefully at some point the designers will make it possible to remove the game additions so we can have a purely Tolkien map. There is the option on 'Maps' to choose Tolkien's original map.

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So that is what the Windview Estate is - I did wonder .

Calan · 05-14-2007, 08:10 PM

Well, the 'Tolkien Map' option is active - it's the map from the book, slightly colourized. I think I would have liked a slight parchment color to the land areas, but that's just a cosmetic thing.

davem · 06-30-2007, 04:31 PM

Well, Rivendell is now on there - but it only shows up on the highest magnification, so you'll have to zoom right in & head east....

Lalwendë · 07-01-2007, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by davem

Well, Rivendell is now on there - but it only shows up on the highest magnification, so you'll have to zoom right in & head east....

Just make sure you don't take 110 days to do so and lose your horse....errr....mouse in Tharbad.

05-11-2007, 02:45 PM	#1
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Its expanding quite fast - Weathertop & the Last Bridge are on & they weren't when I posted the link originally. At this rate Rivendell should be on there in the next few days. Hopefully at some point the designers will make it possible to remove the game additions so we can have a purely Tolkien map. There is the option on 'Maps' to choose Tolkien's original map. I'm hoping eventually for something like Google Earth's 3D effect for landscape & buildings... __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

06-30-2007, 04:31 PM	#4
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Well, Rivendell is now on there - but it only shows up on the highest magnification, so you'll have to zoom right in & head east.... __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

05-14-2007, 08:10 PM	#3
Calan Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 16	Well, the 'Tolkien Map' option is active - it's the map from the book, slightly colourized. I think I would have liked a slight parchment color to the land areas, but that's just a cosmetic thing.