LOTR Architecture

ray gower

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Anybody interested in historical architecture as used in LOTR, even (at least for them as live in the UK) a chance to visit a few sights to prompt the imagination?

There is a lot of very accurately produced historical buildings and armour floating around.

Edoras, the capital of Rohann, is a good example of an Anglo Saxon great hall, whilst Minas Tirith is Norman castle building taken to its ultimate.

Minas Tirith (on a much smaller scale) can be seen almost anywhere in the UK from Edinburgh to Truro, but one of the best I know of is Corfe Castle near Poole.

Anglo-Saxon villages, because they are largely wood are more difficult, but could try the West Stow Saxon village in Bury St Edmunds
 
Originally posted by ray gower


Edoras, the capital of Rohann, is a good example of an Anglo Saxon great hall


I believe Tolkien based this loosely on the great hall in Beowolf. I don't know, however, if Beowolf was based on a real place or not. Would be interesting if anyone knew.
 

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