Distances in Middle Earth?

ringbearer · 08-19-2001, 09:30 PM

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 · 08-20-2001, 12:05 PM

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 · 08-20-2001, 04:44 PM

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 · 05-22-2002, 02:32 PM

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 · 08-22-2002, 08:10 PM

YEAH IT IS A LONG WALK!

markedel · 08-23-2002, 09:18 PM

There's a scale in the books

Gilrond · 09-11-2002, 07:48 PM

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

mirial · 09-11-2002, 08:17 PM

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 · 09-12-2002, 05:06 AM

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

Agburanar · 09-13-2002, 05:44 AM

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 · 09-16-2002, 02:39 PM

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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 · 12-10-2002, 01:33 AM

Anyone know how far from Amon Hen to Mount Doom?

Agburanar · 12-12-2002, 05:15 AM

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 · 12-14-2002, 12:43 AM

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

Ñólendil · 12-14-2002, 04:24 AM

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 · 04-21-2005, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Entlover

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 · 04-21-2005, 10:34 PM

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

mithrand1r · 05-12-2005, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olmer

Here is a wonderful site with all distances.http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchal...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 · 05-12-2005, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithrand1r

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.

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 · 05-13-2005, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olmer

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.

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.

Usually they hike a specific distance each year.

08-19-2001, 09:30 PM	#1
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Distances in Middle Earth? 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! __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

08-20-2001, 04:44 PM	#3
Theodred Sapling Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boston, Massachusetts U.S.A. Posts: 6	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? __________________ Theodred son of Theoden, Prince of Rohan!

05-22-2002, 02:32 PM	#4
Snowdog Dúnedain Ranger of the North Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Ruins of Arnor Posts: 892	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. __________________ "I am an outlaw, I was born an outlaw's son. The highway is my legacy, on the highway I will run."

08-22-2002, 08:10 PM	#5
entss89 lord of the ents Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: nc Posts: 539	YEAH YEAH IT IS A LONG WALK!

08-23-2002, 09:18 PM	#6
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	There's a scale in the books __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

08-20-2001, 12:05 PM	#2
Earendilyon Sapling Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6	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.

09-11-2002, 07:48 PM	#7
Gilrond Enting Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 52	I agree with Snowdog. Tolkien closely chronicled the journey of the characters in his books: the dates, spaces, etc, etc.

09-11-2002, 08:17 PM	#8
mirial Enting Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: only in your dreams...or nightmares :) Posts: 93	going the distance 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.

09-12-2002, 05:06 AM	#9
Sween im quite stupid Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cockermouth Posts: 2,058	i read somewhere that from the door of bag end to the gates of minus tirith by road it is 1100 miles. __________________ Yeah god hes ok but i would rather be judged by a sheep than that idiot

09-13-2002, 05:44 AM	#10
Agburanar Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dorset Posts: 608	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. __________________ I would wish, were it to any avail, that the LORD OF THE RINGS FILMS had never been wrought. ROLLING STOCK, WE'RE ROLLING STOCK!!

12-10-2002, 01:33 AM	#12
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	Anyone know how far from Amon Hen to Mount Doom?

12-12-2002, 05:15 AM	#13
Agburanar Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dorset Posts: 608	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. __________________ I would wish, were it to any avail, that the LORD OF THE RINGS FILMS had never been wrought. ROLLING STOCK, WE'RE ROLLING STOCK!!

12-14-2002, 12:43 AM	#14
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	I'm wondering how far in miles (or leagues).

12-14-2002, 04:24 AM	#15
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	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. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

04-21-2005, 10:34 PM	#17
Olmer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: LI-woods, NY Posts: 653	Here is a wonderful site with all distances.http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchal...Walk/walk.html Anybody cares to walk the roads taken by the Fellowship?

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