Dol Guldur - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

zxcvbn · 02-20-2008, 06:09 AM

The concept art of Dol Guldur posted earlier just reeked of 'generic spiky black walled Mordor fortress'. Why should all of Sauron's strongholds have identical, generic architecture? In my opinion, Dol Guldur, just like Minas Morgul, should have an appearance distinct from Barad-dur and the Black Gates. Something like a tall 'Sorcerer's Tower'(from where the Necromancer could survey his surroundings) at the centre of Amon Lanc, surrounded by a layer of walls and many entrances into the underground dungeons. This, in turn, would be surrounded by a 'Dark forest'(corrupted by Sauron's power, filled with strange beasts and Black Huorns).

02-20-2008, 06:09 AM	#35
zxcvbn Wight Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In front of my PC Posts: 164	The concept art of Dol Guldur posted earlier just reeked of 'generic spiky black walled Mordor fortress'. Why should all of Sauron's strongholds have identical, generic architecture? In my opinion, Dol Guldur, just like Minas Morgul, should have an appearance distinct from Barad-dur and the Black Gates. Something like a tall 'Sorcerer's Tower'(from where the Necromancer could survey his surroundings) at the centre of Amon Lanc, surrounded by a layer of walls and many entrances into the underground dungeons. This, in turn, would be surrounded by a 'Dark forest'(corrupted by Sauron's power, filled with strange beasts and Black Huorns).