The Lord of the Rings - A General Discussion Thread

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Mon May 11, 2009 4:15 pm

Another important "divided" kingdom was the Roman Empire, but it was divided into East and West. It has been mentioned that Byzantium and the Western Empire were possibly the model for the culture of Gondor -- Italy meets the Middle East.

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Tue May 12, 2009 4:51 pm

Yes - he envisaged the Sothern Kingdom, Gondor, as being in the same location as modern Italy, didn't he?

Merry wrote:Were they called 'upper and lower' or were 'northern and southern' ever used?

Both - but more usually they were called 'upper and lower'.

He certainly does seem to have drawn from many sources!

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:27 am

Just noticed: it's Midsummer's Eve tonight!

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:28 am

Hmmmm..romance is in the air.

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:06 pm

Happy anniversary to our beloved King and his beautiful Queen!

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:55 pm

How wonderful of you to remember. What a grand day!

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:21 am

Remember this by Matt Stewart?

Arwen and Aragorn meeting in Lothlorien

I reckon that's Viggo

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Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:24 pm

Pretty darn close.

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:25 pm

Thanks, Iolanthe. This is SUCH a beautiful painting!

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:16 pm

It's no hardship to see it again, is it?

In a funny sort of way Aragorn and Arwen are our King and Queen. The King and Queen of our hearts and imagination. Long may they rule!

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:27 pm

I have one of those Gondor flags with the White Tree to proclaim my citizenship. (Haven't flown it outside yet, but one day . . .)

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:56 pm

Where did you get the flag, Merry?

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:12 pm

On-line somewhere--can't remember. They were selling all kinds of LOTR flags--elvish, Rohan, Haradrim, even orc flags--now who would buy one of those? I'll search around to see if I can find them again.

Edited to add: Here they are: http://www.lotrfanshop.com/lotrshop/flags.asp

I checked at Tolkientown and they no longer offer them there.

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:02 pm

These are the same banners that they hang at the Art Exhibition at Moreton in Marsh. You can see them in the photos that marbretherese and I took

. The Tolkien Society display at Sarehole too!

I wondered where they'd got them from. They look fantastic hanging up!

Hey - you can also buy an Aragorn bobble-head

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Merry · Post by **Merry** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:34 pm

I've also seen LOTR MiniMates--they're pretty cute!