Where in Middle Earth would you live?

[Comte Arnau]

And tell us your reasons.

http://www.gamereplays.org/community/uploads/post-28453-1160758244.jpg

[Mortimer]

with the good ones.

[Partizan]

Mordor or Isengard of course! :evil

My style is similar to them!

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/17130263/images/1323235997758.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/379056_123018264518518_948739880_n.jpg

:cool:

[Linet]

With Galandriels elves :odinsleipnir:...i love forests:rose: and that magical atmoshpere :flypig:

[Virtuous]

With the wog species.

[finþaų]

With the light-pigmented Elvish stock.

[Jackson]

Somewhere just to the south of Esgaroth, near the River Running. The people there are (somewhat) similar to my own. Although the Rohirric peoples are based on the Anglo-Saxons, and the Hobbits and Breeland based on later England/Britain - I could comfortably live in any of these places, but the Shire and Breeland are a bit too similar, Rohan is too much on the front line, so that leaves the lands of Dale.

[Jackson]

With the wog species.

You could be from that Island in the Bay of Belfalas, just off the coast. Can't remember what it's called.

[Peyrol]

Numenoreans also were mostly dark haired wogs, according to J.R.R.T.; only few of them were blonde, due to the House of Hador heritage.

Btw, i'd like to live somewhere in the former Arnor.

[Siberian Cold Breeze]

Mordor or Isengard of course! :evil

My style is similar to them!

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/17130263/images/1323235997758.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/379056_123018264518518_948739880_n.jpg

:cool:

Murzush Kharzug is here with you :lol00002:

[Pecheneg]

Khand
http://i46.tinypic.com/254ydm8.jpg




I would gladly fight under the banner of Dark lord Sauron (may darkness be upon him) as a Variag Raider.
http://i46.tinypic.com/6nv7ur.jpg

[evon]

My city is basically in Moria, so i guess it would be that:

http://strangemaps.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/middle-earth.jpg

[Neanderthal]

I'm a dwarf warrior of the ancient fortress of Erebor.

[Pallantides]

Mordor, I'm the Dark Lord Sauron.
http://galaraf.net/galleries/WP_800-1280/Sauron.jpg


I also like to spend some time at my holiday resort Dol Guldur
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20121219105141/lotr/images/4/4b/Dol_Guldur_-_An_Unexpected_Journey.PNG

[Leon_C]

Numenoreans also were mostly dark haired wogs, according to J.R.R.T.; only few of them were blonde, due to the House of Hador heritage.

Btw, i'd like to live somewhere in the former Arnor.

They had dark hair and grey eyes and were very tall, If my hair were a couple of shades darker I could be a man of Numenor, If I were to live anywhere in middle earth it would be Minas tirith.

http://i.imgur.com/eqrNn.jpg

[alb0zfinest]

Rohan, Isengard (before the trees were cut down), or mirkwood.

[Pecheneg]

, If I were to live anywhere in middle earth it would be Minas tirith.

http://i.imgur.com/eqrNn.jpg

Minas Tirith is nothing more than a boring metropolitan IMO, you can feel the same boring atmosphere in modern World.

Minas Tirith
http://i47.tinypic.com/m8mkad.jpg


New York
http://i49.tinypic.com/33kakwo.jpg

[Countess Grishnack]

In Rivendel, a peaceful place


http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQg2dDisjXK4StWhifeK2z9pixqxSMLW z5LKs5QaFJFdk32lr2mlA

[Artek]

I would live in the land of Rhovanion, as one of a few people who struggle to survive constant Easterling and orc raids

[Smaug]

Maybe among the Rohirrin or the Hobbits. The Shire in particular seems to be a nice place to settle down and have a nice life.

[Leliana]

In the Misty Mountains near Angmar. :) North? Check. Cold? Check. Mountains? Check. Snow? Check. :D

[Accountant]

I would live in Mirkwood like a true Forest Finn.

[Svipdag]

In Laurelindorenan, later Lothlorien. Though I knew that the narrative couldn't linger there, I hated to see it move on and leave Lorien behind. There, in its endless springtime, the immortal Elves cherish their unimaginably ancient memories of all that was highest and most beautiful in Elvendom in Middle Earth.


Muss' i' denn, muss' i' denn zum Staedtle hinaus, und du, mein Schatz, bleibst hier ?" - German folk song

[Dacul]

Where are forests and mountains.

[Dombra]

I would live in Minas Tirith but own a summer apartment in Rivendell where i can travel to Shire and other places. ^^

[Lemon Kush]

I would live in The Shire with the Hobbits.

[MarkyMark]

The Lonely Mountain, because I sympathize with Thorin and the dwarve's cause to reclaim their treasure from Smaug.

Mirkenwood just seems like a shitty place and the shire is too boring. I don't know any other places as I'm still reading the Hobbit, and have not read any other Tolkien.

[AinoMaria]

i'd like to live in Shire, cause it's so peaceful place or in Rivendel, cause of the beauty

[Faewerd]

well foremost we should note that we actually live in the middle earth :thumb001:

but seriously i would live probably in Rohan, or among the Valar

[SkyBurn]

The Shire.

All the hobbits do is drink, eat and stay jolly amongst the rolling green hills.

A lazy man's dream.

[MandM]

Lórien with the elves, elves are my favorites.

[Roy]

Land of Immortality on far West: Aman, Alqualondë haven

[Jackson]

well foremost we should note that we actually live in the middle earth :thumb001:

but seriously i would live probably in Rohan, or among the Valar

Good point. Midgard is this realm. :)

[Smaug]

Good point. Midgard is this realm. :)

But Middle Earth on Tolkienian mythology is not the same as Midgard, it's just the name of one of the continents of Arda (from Anglo-Saxon Eard, that means Earth). There are other continents in Arda, Middle Earth is just one of them, and corresponds to modern Europe.

[Útrám]

With the light-pigmented Elvish stock.

Why not the darker ones? Oh, wait...

http://fuuka.warosu.org/data/tg/thumb/0169/82/1321898013638s.jpg

[finþaų]

Why not the darker ones? Oh, wait...

http://fuuka.warosu.org/data/tg/thumb/0169/82/1321898013638s.jpg

A healthy dose of suspicion pertaining to darkies goes a long way! ;)

[Peyrol]

http://lindefirion.net/maps/north-western_middle-earth.jpg

[morski]

On the border with the Orcs.

[Corvus]

No thanks, I don`t want to live in the Middle East

[finþaų]

No thanks, I don`t want to live in the Middle East

Did you read the topic? :P

[Pallantides]

The lightest Elves are the Vanyar who were known for their fair golden hair and they all lived in the Undying Lands at the time of The Hobbit and the Lord of The Rings. In Middle-Earth only those among the Noldor who descend from Finarfin's line have the Vanayarian golden hair.

[finþaų]

More like VanARYAN, am I right?

[Pallantides]

The coming of Pallantides and finþaų
http://tolkiengateway.net/w/images/0/0d/Jenny_Dolfen_-_The_Coming_of_Fingolfin.jpg

[Comte Arnau]

So far I'm feeling like I'd live alone in Lindon. Houses for sale! :)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gRRCRqOSpE4/UKpkAm9F0CI/AAAAAAAAATw/1M0c3iuD8Ok/s1600/mithlond.jpg

http://tex.299.com.cn/3d-total-textures-vol14/interfac/graphics/tut_pirker_main.jpg

[Pecheneg]

http://lindefirion.net/maps/north-western_middle-earth.jpg

I just noticed the "Kyzıl Kum" in your map. It means "Red sand" in Turkish and it can simply be translated as "red desert" to English. :D
http://i49.tinypic.com/3485z4i.jpg



and;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyzyl_Kum

[Lábaru]

Gondor and Rohan, warriors and humans, honor and pride, my style.
http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/9500000/Rohan-rohan-9574001-800-535.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe4UfbF3Upc/TIFNoP3hgNI/AAAAAAAACqE/HwSRjPdQjUw/s1600/Gondor_004.jpg

[Lithium]

I love Galadriel and the elves as a whole so I would definitely live in the Undying lands

[Lábaru]

http://i47.tinypic.com/2ngeli1.jpg

[Hayalet]

I just noticed the "Kyzıl Kum" in your map. It means "Red sand" in Turkish and it can simply be translated as "red desert" to English. :D
http://i49.tinypic.com/3485z4i.jpg

and;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyzyl_Kum
The map Perduellio posted seems to be made by fans, it's much larger any canon map I've seen.

[Prince Carlo]

Somewhere between Rohan and Rhun.

[Lábaru]

Dwarves are also an admirable race and they have solid buildings, anyway I prefer the Warhammer universe.

[Jackson]

But Middle Earth on Tolkienian mythology is not the same as Midgard, it's just the name of one of the continents of Arda (from Anglo-Saxon Eard, that means Earth). There are other continents in Arda, Middle Earth is just one of them, and corresponds to modern Europe.

But Midgard means the same thing. Middle Earth in modern words. They aren't the same continent. But we live in our own Middle Earth.

[Insuperable]

I found the following two maps on the Internet. I think the second one was made by Leliana (Mordor and Turkey).:D

Would you agree with them?

http://imageshack.us/a/img5/548/lordoftheringseuropemid.jpg


I can not find better resolution
http://imageshack.us/a/img607/2186/googlemiddleearthcorrec.jpg

[Siberian Cold Breeze]

Dwarves are also an admirable race and they have solid buildings, anyway I prefer the Warhammer universe.

Gold (mitril indeed) diggers, digged so deep and finally invoked the evil ..yes..very admirable indeed..:thumb001:

[Lábaru]

Gold (mitril indeed) diggers, digged so deep and finally invoked the evil ..yes..very admirable indeed..:thumb001:

Freak mode On: Mithril is not the same metal that gold, is a very rare and imaginary metal and much more resistent than steel---->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithril

[Smaug]

But Midgard means the same thing. Middle Earth in modern words. They aren't the same continent. But we live in our own Middle Earth.

Oh yes, talking about the meaning you are right, Midgard = Middle Earth. But, Valhalla I'm coming!

[Siberian Cold Breeze]

Freak mode On: Mithril is not the same metal that gold, is a very rare and imaginary metal and much more resistent than steel---->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithril

That is a minor detail.Ambition is the same .

[alb0zfinest]

Because of this thread i just saw the lotr triology for the 25th time :D

[Jackson]

Because of this thread i just saw the lotr triology for the 25th time :D

Have you read it too? :D

[alb0zfinest]

Have you read it too? :D

Of course, I've even tried to memorize some of the quotes.
Its just never enough.

[evon]

Just watched "the Two towers" and i realize that the people of Rohan is basically Scandinavians on horseback.. so we are not dwarfs after all:P

[Pallantides]

Just watched "the Two towers" and i realize that the people of Rohan is basically Scandinavians on horseback.. so we are not dwarfs after all:P

Rohan are nothing like us...
http://www.theapricity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66891

Varg Vikernes agree:

He had turned Óðinn into Sauron and my Pagan forefathers into the fighting Uruk-Hai. To me the "dark forces" attacking Gondor were like the Vikings attacking Charlemagne's Christian France, the "dark forces" attacking Rohan were like the Vikings attacking the Christian England. And I may add; the Vikings eventually lost their war as well, just like Sauron and the orcs did - and I didn't mind supporting the loosing part. I have always believed in doing what is right, regardless of the consequences, and if I was fighting for a lost cause it didn't matter. I would rather die fighting for what I believe in, than live for anything else.

However, he had not only used the Vikings and the Norse language to create the orcs and their language. The word "Orc" is actually the name of a tribe that in the ancient times lived in Scotland, on the Orkney Islands (also known as Orcadia). "Orc" is a Gaelic word that to my knowledge translates as "boar". The warrior cults of the native tribes on the British Isles probably used boars the same way as the Scandinavian warrior cults of the berserkers and werewolves used bears and wolves. The "Orcs" were a part of the group of tribes we know from the Roman era to the Viking Age as the Picts ("Painted Ones").

One of the few times I'm agreeing with Varg Vikernes, we are definitely Orcs.

[evon]

Rohan are nothing like us...
http://www.theapricity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66891

Varg Vikernes agree:


One of the few times I'm agreeing with Varg Vikernes, we are definitely Orcs.

:D

Jokes aside, Boar usage as fylgja was just as common in Scandinavia as it was in most other Germanic speaking cultures prior to and into the Viking age, and probably as commonalities with most other Eurasian cosmology in tune with Shamanistic practises:

http://www.theapricity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66347

Also, using Varg as a authority on anything is quite funny:)

But Rohan names (Norse/Celtic), language (old English), building style (norse) ect its quite similar, but of course their ancestors whom were northmen and could shape shift into bears ect (Berserker), was of course Norse in a more real sense.

[Comte Arnau]

Ok, so this is the large map posted by Perduellio with the names in red of those who have mentioned the place they'd like to live in. This way we've got a graphic idea about who our neighbours would be. :)


http://oi45.tinypic.com/aylh87.jpg

[Duke]

can you put links, or paste it here to describe each region

[exceeder]

Ok, so this is the large map posted by Perduellio with the names in red of those who have mentioned the place they'd like to live in. This way we've got a graphic idea about who our neighbours would be. :)


http://oi45.tinypic.com/aylh87.jpg

Love the map!

I would want to live in Rohan so I can wogify some of the blondies... jk jk

Honestly I would probably pick the Shire. It seems like a peaceful happy place! :)

[Peyrol]

Ok, so this is the large map posted by Perduellio with the names in red of those who have mentioned the place they'd like to live in. This way we've got a graphic idea about who our neighbours would be. :)


http://oi45.tinypic.com/aylh87.jpg

So, i'm the only-one and undisputed King of Cardolan :lol:

Cool.

[Comte Arnau]

can you put links, or paste it here to describe each region

http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/placland.html


Love the map!

I would want to live in Rohan so I can wogify some of the blondies... jk jk

Honestly I would probably pick the Shire. It seems like a peaceful happy place! :)

:D

I'll include you in a future update.

[Sarmatian]

I'd live with these people

EmTz7EAYLrs

In the vast grasslands where there is no forests nor mountains to hide, where there is only one choice when enemy coming - fight to the last man. Ride my horse in such a charge to split the skull of my enemy with spear.

[Pallantides]

Also, using Varg as a authority on anything is quite funny:)
se.

Actually this is one of the very few times I agree with Varg Vikernes, you're just an Orc who thinks he is a Rohirrim.

[Accountant]

Actually this is one of the very few times I agree with Varg Vikernes, you're just an Orc who thinks he is a Rohirrim.

Liberal self hating Orc. Shame on him.

[Artek]

Should I make a resistance in Rhovanion against Pallantides army?

[evon]

Actually this is one of the very few times I agree with Varg Vikernes, you're just an Orc who thinks he is a Rohirrim.

Honestly, i think you have been charmed by Orc women into thinking you are one of them, i am a northman, not so much a Rohirrim, as norse where not much for horse warfare..

[Pallantides]

Liberal self hating Orc. Shame on him.

yes it's unhealthy, he should be proud of his own kind.

[Svipdag]

Freak mode On: Mithril is not the same metal that gold, is a very rare and imaginary metal and much more resistent than steel---->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithril

I wonder if mithril might not actuallty be titanium. It was lighter and stronger than steel, but rare and expensive. In Tolkien's day, titanium was so rare that few had seen it. I did, and have never forgotten my encounter with it

In the 1960's, A friend of mine had a piece of it about 25 mm. long by 5 mm wide by 2 mm. thick. He clamped it in a vise and locked a pair of vise-grip pliers onto it. "OK", he said, "Bend it." I took ahold of the pliers and pulled hard; nothing happened. I pulled VERY hard; nothing happened. I braced my feet against the workbench and put all of my weight behind it. I couldn't see that it had yielded at all. I stood up again, pulled as hard as I could and suddenly let go.

BONG ! It rang like a bell and the pliers vibrated like a tuning fork FOR THE NEXT FIVE MINUTES ! As I have never forgotten it, so, if J.R.R. Tolkien had ever seen a demonstration like that, he would never forget it. If he needed a miracle metal, he would recall the amazing properties of titanium.

"Mithril" is becoming commonplace now, but it is still expensive, and still
remarkable.


"MIRABILE DICTV"

[Nimrodel]

I would live in Imladris, then go and visit Mirkwood for my archery lessons, with Legolas supervising. Also Thranduil does throw some nice parties...;)

[Loki]

Rohan, of course. I feel at home and unity with my Germanic brethren.

http://www.highlandarmoury.com/images/3020_rohan_flag_1.jpg

[Scholarios]

http://www.lindefirion.net/maps/PeoplesOfMiddleEarth.jpg

This was a fan-made ethnological map for the 1980's RPG " Middle Earth Roleplaying"



To answer the question; I suppose my phenotype would place me at Harondor ( South Gondor) or as a Noble among the hoards of Umbar. This would allow me to spend time raiding Hill Men in Rhovanion, drinking Elvish wine in Dorwinion, prospecting with Durin's folk in Moria and Dale, riding the Steppes of Rhun- but in the end, I think I'd retire to Hobbiton with my plunder- live the life of a local.

[Žołnir]

Wenhever they have best bathing facilities! :)

[Serpent Mist]

"In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit..." Hobbiton of course.

http://www.scenicreflections.com/files/Once%20Upon%20A%20Time%20In%20Hobbiton%20Wallpaper __yvt2.jpg

Gentle rolling hills, peaceful simple people, a place where you could fall asleep out the front in those warm summer nights. Not to mention the seclusion of the Shire making it a great place to plot your next wayfaring journey while staring out into the horizon of Arda.

[Linet]

Am i the only one here who would love to live almost anywhere else except Hobbiton :elf: ? ...:icon_ask:

[Pallantides]

I only want to live in Minas Morgul
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100709111704/lotr/images/0/02/MinasMorgul.jpg

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