The Seven Wonders of Middle Earth

***Valandil*** · 11-17-2006, 02:17 AM

Maybe this has been done... but let's do it again!

What would you consider the "Seven Wonders" of Middle Earth. Any age.

I don't have a firm seven - but I have six strong nominees (one of which might be subject to disqualification) - and lots of other contenders.

My Nominees:
* Menegroth
* Gondolin
* Khazad Dum
* Sauron's Temple on Numenor (possibly DQ'd - he WAS a Maia)
* Bridge of Osgiliath
* Argonath

The Contenders:
* Pillar of Ar-Pharazon
* Orthanc
* Nargothrond (but we should only have so many underground fortresses)
* Erebor (ditto)
* Minas Tirith
* Dark Tower
* Amon Sul

The following were significant as well - should these be considered? All are by Valas & Maias:
* Thangorodrim
* Taniquetil
* Two Trees: Telperion & Laurelin
* Two Lamps

Those we know too little about:
* Gundabad
* Annuminas

There could also be the Seven Natural Wonders of Middle Earth:
* Falls of Rauros
* Mount Caradhras
* Falls, Tunnels & Gates of Sirion

What else?

Which ones do you think most belong?

Anglorfin · 11-17-2006, 06:03 AM

Sounds cool. I'll add a few to the list. Under natural wonders, I'd add the Glittering Caves in Helm's Deep. Although they shortly became a Dwarvish city (And obviously underground). I'd also include Fangorn Forest. And Lorien for that matter. And I guess you could also include Lothlorien in the list of built wonders, as well as Tirion.

My nominees would be (in no real order) . . .

-Erebor
-Minas Tirith
-Tirion
-Argonath
-Nargothrond
-Orthanc

It could change, if people think of more things to add.

***Earniel*** · 11-17-2006, 08:32 AM

Oooh, great idea, Val!

Hmm, lets see...

My nominations would be:

- Menegroth
- Alqualondë
- Orthanc
- Khazad-dûm
- Gondolin
- Osgilliath
- Emyn Beraid, the Tower Hills

As runner-up maybe the Carrocks, the stairs that Beorn fashioned? Or Brandybuck Hall?

As for the list of Natural Wonders, I'd add:

- Kheled-Zâram, the Mirrormere
- Nenuial, Lake Everdim
- the Pools of Ivrin

Hmm, I notice a certain watery trend in my choices.

The Gaffer · 11-17-2006, 08:44 AM

In the spirit of the real life wonders, perhaps they should be of the Ancient LOTR World? And are we restricted to ME?

i.e. Trees, Lamps (that's 4), Eldamar, Tol Eressea, etc
ME: Moria, Menegroth, Nargothrond, Gondolin, Thangorodrim, etc

***Valandil*** · 11-17-2006, 09:14 AM

Maybe we SHOULD keep it to Middle Earth. And - you're right about the trees, but I think the lamps were on Middle Earth.

(I had all those as DQ'ers anyway - because they were built by the Valar... but in many ways, I guess the Valar shaped a lot of the "natural" wonders, and put things in place for the others as well.

11-17-2006, 02:17 AM	#1
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	The Seven Wonders of Middle Earth Maybe this has been done... but let's do it again! What would you consider the "Seven Wonders" of Middle Earth. Any age. I don't have a firm seven - but I have six strong nominees (one of which might be subject to disqualification) - and lots of other contenders. My Nominees: * Menegroth * Gondolin * Khazad Dum * Sauron's Temple on Numenor (possibly DQ'd - he WAS a Maia) * Bridge of Osgiliath * Argonath The Contenders: * Pillar of Ar-Pharazon * Orthanc * Nargothrond (but we should only have so many underground fortresses) * Erebor (ditto) * Minas Tirith * Dark Tower * Amon Sul The following were significant as well - should these be considered? All are by Valas & Maias: * Thangorodrim * Taniquetil * Two Trees: Telperion & Laurelin * Two Lamps Those we know too little about: * Gundabad * Annuminas There could also be the Seven Natural Wonders of Middle Earth: * Falls of Rauros * Mount Caradhras * Falls, Tunnels & Gates of Sirion What else? Which ones do you think most belong? __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

11-17-2006, 06:03 AM	#2
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	Sounds cool. I'll add a few to the list. Under natural wonders, I'd add the Glittering Caves in Helm's Deep. Although they shortly became a Dwarvish city (And obviously underground). I'd also include Fangorn Forest. And Lorien for that matter. And I guess you could also include Lothlorien in the list of built wonders, as well as Tirion. My nominees would be (in no real order) . . . -Erebor -Minas Tirith -Tirion -Argonath -Nargothrond -Orthanc It could change, if people think of more things to add. __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

11-17-2006, 08:32 AM	#3
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Oooh, great idea, Val! Hmm, lets see... My nominations would be: - Menegroth - Alqualondë - Orthanc - Khazad-dûm - Gondolin - Osgilliath - Emyn Beraid, the Tower Hills As runner-up maybe the Carrocks, the stairs that Beorn fashioned? Or Brandybuck Hall? As for the list of Natural Wonders, I'd add: - Kheled-Zâram, the Mirrormere - Nenuial, Lake Everdim - the Pools of Ivrin Hmm, I notice a certain watery trend in my choices. __________________ We are not things. Last edited by Earniel : 11-17-2006 at 09:36 AM.

11-17-2006, 09:14 AM	#5
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Maybe we SHOULD keep it to Middle Earth. And - you're right about the trees, but I think the lamps were on Middle Earth. (I had all those as DQ'ers anyway - because they were built by the Valar... but in many ways, I guess the Valar shaped a lot of the "natural" wonders, and put things in place for the others as well. __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

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11-17-2006, 08:44 AM	#4
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	In the spirit of the real life wonders, perhaps they should be of the Ancient LOTR World? And are we restricted to ME? i.e. Trees, Lamps (that's 4), Eldamar, Tol Eressea, etc ME: Moria, Menegroth, Nargothrond, Gondolin, Thangorodrim, etc