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Kath · 08-28-2005, 11:57 AM

I was visiting (being dragged round) Leeds Castle today and while there we watched a falconry display. One of the birds was named Lurtz and of course I was immediately sent back into LotR land.

This thread is basically to ask what in the real world reminds you of LotR but also whether anyone has ever seen places, animals or even people with ME names.

wilwarin538 · 08-28-2005, 12:27 PM

There's a song called Its about time from a band called Lillix, that always gets me thinking of LotR, it has nothing to do with it

, yet LotR just pops into mind whenever I hear that song. Its weird.

Celuien · 08-28-2005, 02:52 PM

The Brandywine River isn't far from where I live. Maybe I really do live in Middle Earth.

Glirdan · 08-28-2005, 03:33 PM

The song "White Flag" from Dido reminds me of Aragorn coming up the Anduin and unfurling the Standard of Arwen, even though it's not a "White Flag".

Elonve · 08-29-2005, 03:01 AM

There is this one place where i live and its called Dolphins nose... Feels like the shire!
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Dimturiel · 08-29-2005, 08:44 AM

There is the poem "Stopping by woods on a snowy evening " by Robert Frost. This reminds me a lot of Middle Earth. Nights with no moon but lots of stars remind me of Middle Earth, too. And there is a cathedral being built in my town and whenever I pass it, I think of Minas Tirith.

Folwren · 09-01-2005, 12:03 PM

There are lots of woods around us that I often walk through. The space among the trees, the light cast by reflecting clouds sometimes, and the interesting land formation often reminds me of Amon Hen.

Every time I go on a canoe trip down river, I always think of Frodo getting into the boat in the movie- shoving off shore and jumping in. (How he did that without getting his feet wet, I've yet to figure out...)

And my horse reminds me of Brego!

- Folwren

Nuranar · 09-02-2005, 09:52 AM

I was reading my Bible, in Isaiah, just a few minutes ago and a verse really stood out to me. It's at the end of Chapter 5, and Isaiah is describing the coming of the nations - or specifically, Assyria - to destroy Israel for disobedience.

Quote:

Their roar is like that of the lion,
they roar like young lions;
they growl as they seize their prey
and carry it off with no one to rescue.
In that day they will roar over it
like the roaring of the sea.
And if one looks at the land,
he will see darkness and distress;
even the light will be darkened by the clouds.

Isaiah 5:29-30 (NIV) (bold mine)

As I read that last part, without even trying I saw Mordor and the cloud of darkness that rested over it, and the darkness that reached out to Minas Tirith when it was attacked. I'm not pointing out any deeper significance, or trying to find parallels between disobedient Israel and decadent Gondor. It just stood out. LotR was the last thing on my mind as I was reading, and yet those verses brought it to mind without any effort.

Encaitare · 09-02-2005, 12:54 PM

My history textbook a few years ago mentioned a Duke of Rohan. Also, there's a bar called Rohan's not far from my house.

Orominuialwen · 09-02-2005, 05:15 PM

My world history textbook last year had a section of a chapter that was called "A Window to the West." (The chapter was about Russia under Catherine the Great, I believe.) Not exactly the same (as opposed to The Window on the West), but so close that it was freaky.

Kath · 10-20-2005, 11:50 AM

Doing my RS homework this morning reminded me of this old thing. I was writing about Solomon and his successes and failures and every now and then I had to write the word Bible, but every time it came out as Bilbo! This also happened to be in class and I made the mistake of mentioning it out loud. So now if we are being dictated to and the word Bible comes up my teacher makes a point of spelling it out for me!

Firefoot · 10-20-2005, 02:00 PM

In my health book there was a scenario between these two kids (So-and-so suspects so-and-so has anorexia...), and one of them was named Rohan.

Eonwe · 10-24-2005, 01:56 PM

my mom grows mint leaves and makes the best tea ever out of them. she steeps the leaves for like a day. it always makes me think of kingsfoil. i wish it was.

Glirdan · 10-24-2005, 03:11 PM

I just finished reading "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. The last chapter made me think immeadeately of the song "Into the West" at the end of the movie.

Celebuial · 10-31-2005, 02:38 PM

I'm sure there's an older thread that talks about this, I'm sure I've posted on it... let me see if I can find a link, you might find it interesting... It's called I see Middle-Earth:

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=11694

Kath · 10-31-2005, 05:13 PM

Hmm, that looks to be just places. Cheers for the link though.

Dûrbelethwen · 11-06-2005, 06:01 PM

This one is kind of strange but I thought I would mention it as it might be good for a few chuckles. Last Monday when President Bush was giving his introductory speech for Judge Alito, I noticed maybe because of how his hair was arranged, it looked like he had pointed ears like an elf.

08-28-2005, 11:57 AM	#1
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,725	Real world reminders I was visiting (being dragged round) Leeds Castle today and while there we watched a falconry display. One of the birds was named Lurtz and of course I was immediately sent back into LotR land. This thread is basically to ask what in the real world reminds you of LotR but also whether anyone has ever seen places, animals or even people with ME names. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

08-28-2005, 12:27 PM	#2
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,661	There's a song called Its about time from a band called Lillix, that always gets me thinking of LotR, it has nothing to do with it , yet LotR just pops into mind whenever I hear that song. Its weird. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

08-28-2005, 02:52 PM	#3
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,795	The Brandywine River isn't far from where I live. Maybe I really do live in Middle Earth. __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

08-28-2005, 03:33 PM	#4
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,449	The song "White Flag" from Dido reminds me of Aragorn coming up the Anduin and unfurling the Standard of Arwen, even though it's not a "White Flag". __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

08-29-2005, 03:01 AM	#5
Elonve Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the stars go blue. Posts: 153	There is this one place where i live and its called Dolphins nose... Feels like the shire! ________ HONDA NSR500 HISTORY Last edited by Elonve; 04-09-2011 at 06:08 PM.

08-29-2005, 08:44 AM	#6
Dimturiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2005 Location: the road less travelled by Posts: 910	There is the poem "Stopping by woods on a snowy evening " by Robert Frost. This reminds me a lot of Middle Earth. Nights with no moon but lots of stars remind me of Middle Earth, too. And there is a cathedral being built in my town and whenever I pass it, I think of Minas Tirith. __________________ Is this the end? No more the hunt, the journey and the goal? That terrifies me most: no more the goal! -Ray Bradbury, Leviathan '99

09-01-2005, 12:03 PM	#7
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,228	There are lots of woods around us that I often walk through. The space among the trees, the light cast by reflecting clouds sometimes, and the interesting land formation often reminds me of Amon Hen. Every time I go on a canoe trip down river, I always think of Frodo getting into the boat in the movie- shoving off shore and jumping in. (How he did that without getting his feet wet, I've yet to figure out...) And my horse reminds me of Brego! - Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-02-2005, 12:54 PM	#9
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 2,033	My history textbook a few years ago mentioned a Duke of Rohan. Also, there's a bar called Rohan's not far from my house.

09-02-2005, 05:15 PM	#10
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 705	My world history textbook last year had a section of a chapter that was called "A Window to the West." (The chapter was about Russia under Catherine the Great, I believe.) Not exactly the same (as opposed to The Window on the West), but so close that it was freaky. __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.)

10-20-2005, 11:50 AM	#11
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,725	Doing my RS homework this morning reminded me of this old thing. I was writing about Solomon and his successes and failures and every now and then I had to write the word Bible, but every time it came out as Bilbo! This also happened to be in class and I made the mistake of mentioning it out loud. So now if we are being dictated to and the word Bible comes up my teacher makes a point of spelling it out for me! __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

10-20-2005, 02:00 PM	#12
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,646	In my health book there was a scenario between these two kids (So-and-so suspects so-and-so has anorexia...), and one of them was named Rohan.

10-24-2005, 01:56 PM	#13
Eonwe Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a world grown ever smaller. Posts: 728	my mom grows mint leaves and makes the best tea ever out of them. she steeps the leaves for like a day. it always makes me think of kingsfoil. i wish it was. __________________ I've got bridge club on Wednesday, Archery on Thursday, Dancing on a Friday night!

10-24-2005, 03:11 PM	#14
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,449	I just finished reading "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. The last chapter made me think immeadeately of the song "Into the West" at the end of the movie. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-31-2005, 02:38 PM	#15
Celebuial Wight Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cardiff during term time/Leicester in the holl's Posts: 130	I'm sure there's an older thread that talks about this, I'm sure I've posted on it... let me see if I can find a link, you might find it interesting... It's called I see Middle-Earth: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=11694 __________________ Ú cilith ‘war. Ú men ‘war. Boe min mebi. Boe min bango.

10-31-2005, 05:13 PM	#16
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,725	Hmm, that looks to be just places. Cheers for the link though. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

11-06-2005, 06:01 PM	#17
Dûrbelethwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 80	This one is kind of strange but I thought I would mention it as it might be good for a few chuckles. Last Monday when President Bush was giving his introductory speech for Judge Alito, I noticed maybe because of how his hair was arranged, it looked like he had pointed ears like an elf.