Landmarks of Middle-earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lotessa · 11-10-2003, 11:53 AM

There are many great buildings and locations in Middle-earth but the only landmarks I know about are The Glittering Caves of Aglarond.
I was wondering if any one else knew of any other landmarks.

~Lotessa

Sapphire_Flame · 11-10-2003, 02:04 PM

This is rather vague. Maybe define what you mean by landmarks. The way I see it, Weathertop is a landmark. *shrugs*

Abedithon le,

~*~Aranel~*~

Earendilyon · 11-10-2003, 03:21 PM

Just take the map at the end of your copy of the LotR. Every natural feature or manmade construction named on it can be considered as a landmark.

[ November 11, 2003: Message edited by: Earendilyon ]

11-11-2003, 12:55 PM

I'm in aggreance with the last statement

Lotessa · 11-12-2003, 11:37 AM

Oh, sorry; I was a bit vague.

I meant places that were considered places of wonder in Middle-earh e.g. To our world - the Statue of Liberty, The Great Pyramids.
The only one I found was the Glittering Caves - not sure if you know of any more.

~Lotessa

the phantom · 11-12-2003, 01:51 PM

What about Rauros and Tol Brandir? A lake that surrounds a huge pinnacle of rock and then spills over a huge waterfall sounds like a place of wonder.

Moria, in the old days when the dwarves were still there, was a place of wonder.

And then there's Orthanc and the Argonath. Those were really cool man-made landmarks.

**The Saucepan Man** · 11-12-2003, 06:32 PM

Well, if we are talking of places akin to the Seven Wonders of the World, they would have to be man (elf, dwarf etc)-made.

So, my nominations for the Seven Wonders of Middle-earth (in the Third Age, and therefore post-Beleriand and Numenor) would be:

The Argonath, Minas Anor, Minas Ithil, Orthanc, Moria, Erebor, Rivendell, Caras Galadhon and the Grey Havens ...

OK, the Nine Wonders of Middle-earth, then. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

11-10-2003, 11:53 AM	#1
Lotessa Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Valinor.....or possibly daydreaming somewhere... Posts: 23	Landmarks of Middle-earth There are many great buildings and locations in Middle-earth but the only landmarks I know about are The Glittering Caves of Aglarond. I was wondering if any one else knew of any other landmarks. ~Lotessa __________________ There's an eye-opener, and no mistake. ~ Sam Visit Tarien's forum: Crickhollow

11-10-2003, 02:04 PM	#2
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,232	This is rather vague. Maybe define what you mean by landmarks. The way I see it, Weathertop is a landmark. shrugs Abedithon le, ~~Aranel~~ __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

11-10-2003, 03:21 PM	#3
Earendilyon Wight Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 166	Just take the map at the end of your copy of the LotR. Every natural feature or manmade construction named on it can be considered as a landmark. [ November 11, 2003: Message edited by: Earendilyon ] __________________ "For I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words Bother me." Dominus Anulorum TolkienGateway - large Tolkien encyclopedia.

11-12-2003, 11:37 AM	#5
Lotessa Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Valinor.....or possibly daydreaming somewhere... Posts: 23	Oh, sorry; I was a bit vague. I meant places that were considered places of wonder in Middle-earh e.g. To our world - the Statue of Liberty, The Great Pyramids. The only one I found was the Glittering Caves - not sure if you know of any more. ~Lotessa __________________ There's an eye-opener, and no mistake. ~ Sam Visit Tarien's forum: Crickhollow

11-12-2003, 01:51 PM	#6
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	What about Rauros and Tol Brandir? A lake that surrounds a huge pinnacle of rock and then spills over a huge waterfall sounds like a place of wonder. Moria, in the old days when the dwarves were still there, was a place of wonder. And then there's Orthanc and the Argonath. Those were really cool man-made landmarks. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

11-11-2003, 12:55 PM	#4
Dolenarda Guest Posts: n/a	I'm in aggreance with the last statement

11-12-2003, 06:32 PM	#7
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Well, if we are talking of places akin to the Seven Wonders of the World, they would have to be man (elf, dwarf etc)-made. So, my nominations for the Seven Wonders of Middle-earth (in the Third Age, and therefore post-Beleriand and Numenor) would be: The Argonath, Minas Anor, Minas Ithil, Orthanc, Moria, Erebor, Rivendell, Caras Galadhon and the Grey Havens ... OK, the Nine Wonders of Middle-earth, then. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!