Distances in Middle Earth?

[ringbearer]

Looking at my large fold out map, and using the scale, it looks like Bree is about 100 miles from Hobbiton! This does not seem right. If you use that same scale, the Lonley Mountain is about 1,000 miles...sheesh what a long walk!

[Earendilyon]

There's some info on distances in the Unfinshed Tales. It's about Numenorean measures, but relates other measures to these. It's in an Appendix of one of the Chapters.

[Theodred]

Yes, that is a long walk!

But they had ponies most of the way too. The measurement seems perfectly fine though, why do you think it took them so long to get there?

[Snowdog]

The time-space measurement in Tolkien's writings is actually pretty good. There is quite detailed analysis of this in Karen Wynn Fonstad's Atlas of Middle Earth book, which I highly recommend getting.

[entss89]

YEAH IT IS A LONG WALK!

[markedel]

There's a scale in the books

[Gilrond]

I agree with Snowdog. Tolkien closely chronicled the journey of the characters in his books: the dates, spaces, etc, etc.

[mirial]

:) well I reckon that my feet would be tired by a thousand miles but as markedel said their are scale measurements in the books, but they are of different cultures so it may actually ALOT shorter than miles. ;)

[Sween]

i read somewhere that from the door of bag end to the gates of minus tirith by road it is 1100 miles.

[Agburanar]

Tolkien's measurements were consistent enough to produce several atlasses (The Atlas of Middle Earth, Journeys of Frodo etc.) and remember he was working to a map which was intentionally a conceivable reality so he would have got the distances right. So, yeah, it's a long walk for stumpy Hobbit legs.

[ArwenEvenstar]

Originally posted by Agburanar
So, yeah, it's a long walk for stumpy Hobbit legs.

yeah but everyone dosen't have stumpy hobbit legs

[Entlover]

Anyone know how far from Amon Hen to Mount Doom?

[Agburanar]

How long in distance or in time? It's very mountainous around that area so it would take much longer than, say, Hobbiton to Rivendell.

[Entlover]

I'm wondering how far in miles (or leagues).

[Ñólendil]

There are scales on the maps, as long as you have a clear copy you shouldn't have any problems. If you do not, check out Rolozo Tolkien (that's a website, search for the name, you'll find it), that has a lot of good maps available.

[Snowdog]

Anyone know how far from Amon Hen to Mount Doom?It was quite a journey the route taken by Frodo, Sam & Gollum. I will have to take a look at this in my Atlas of Middle Earth.

[Olmer]

Here is a wonderful site with all distances.http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchallenge/Walk/walk.html
Anybody cares to walk the roads taken by the Fellowship?

[mithrand1r]

Here is a wonderful site with all distances.http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchallenge/Walk/walk.html
Anybody cares to walk the roads taken by the Fellowship?
Thanks for the web link. Walking is a good activity to help keep one fit.

[Olmer]

Thanks for the web link. Walking is a good activity to help keep one fit.
I am now at Tom Bombadil's. Catch up!! :) No cheating !! ;)
Actually, I'm too lazy and sometimes missing morning runs.So my trip to Minas-Tirith will be leighty. :cool:

Seriously, it's very motivating: you are not just walking or running, you are aiming to reach some distant and already very familiar from the book locations.
I wish more mooters would join "the quest".

[mithrand1r]

I am now at Tom Bombadil's. Catch up!! :) No cheating !! ;)
Actually, I'm too lazy and sometimes missing morning runs.So my trip to Minas-Tirith will be leighty. :cool:

Seriously, it's very motivating: you are not just walking or running, you are aiming to reach some distant and already very familiar from the book locations.
I wish more mooters would join "the quest".

Every long journey begins with a step in the right direction.

I think a walk from NYC to LA and back would be a good start, ;)

Will need to check out for some Bed & Breakfast establishments along the way of course.

Actually I hear that there are people that walk the entire Appalachian Trail (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Appalachian%20Trail).

Usually they hike a specific distance each year.

[Olmer]

Every long journey begins with a step in the right direction.

I think a walk from NYC to LA and back would be a good start, ;)

Will need to check out for some Bed & Breakfast establishments along the way of course.

Actually I hear that there are people that walk the entire Appalachian Trail (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Appalachian%20Trail).

Usually they hike a specific distance each year.
I'm not THAT ambitious!
I 'll walk 1625 miles for the thrill of visiting so much discussed places. What new,besides the Rest Areas , you can find on the way to LA ?
I don't mind to camp along the road, if you will be permitted to do so...

No, I'd rather walk in the ME.
Right now I'm pretty comfortable at Tom's Bed & Breakfast establishment, thank you. :-)
The old chap is still there, you know, and he is quite entertaining, recalling last visit of the Witch King and how after a few strong drinks they were singing together: " The Phantom of the opera is there!..." :D
I think , I'll stay for a while :)

[Gordis]

Right now I'm pretty comfortable at Tom's Bed & Breakfast establishment, thank you. :-) The old chap is still there, you know, and he is quite entertaining, recalling last visit of the Witch King and how after a few strong drinks they were singing together: " The Phantom of the opera is there!..." :D

he he he! :D Splendid, Olmer! :D :eek:

…After a few shaky attempts the Witch-King mounted his horse and went off to chase the hobbits. But the Witch-King's black stallion Aganazor for the rest of his life answered only to the silly Westron name that Tom had given him: Pranky. :D

[Olmer]

...the silly Westron name that Tom had given him: Pranky. :D
Class! Pranky is so... Bombadillish!!! :D :p

[Last Child of Ungoliant]

Here is a wonderful site with all distances.http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchallenge/Walk/walk.html
Anybody cares to walk the roads taken by the Fellowship?
that is brilliant - don't think i have the patience, strength or stamina, though!

[CrazySquirrel]

The old chap is still there, you know, and he is quite entertaining, recalling last visit of the Witch King and how after a few strong drinks they were singing together: " The Phantom of the opera is there!..."
…After a few shaky attempts the Witch-King mounted his horse and went off to chase the hobbits. But the Witch-King's black stallion Aganazor for the rest of his life answered only to the silly Westron name that Tom had given him: Pranky. :D
OHH MY...!!! :D :D
Guys why dont you post this in the Humour thread?