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DanielLB
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Jan 11, 10:59am
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Probably not the answer you are looking for ...
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When I first read the LOTR books (and TH, and even more so for The Silmarillion), I never equated any of Middle-earth's locations to any real-world locations. Perhaps this is because I was young at the time, and not particularly well travelled. Why would I imagine the Misty Mountains being the Alps, if I had never been? Before the films (and even today), I don't think of x, y and z location being like x, y and z part of Middle-earth. Does that make sense? These places would be complete fabrications in my head, based on the words Tolkien had written down.
Obviously, after seeing the films my "vision" of Middle-earth is greatly altered. NZ is Middle-earth and today I can now imagine parts of England being the Shire, and the Alps being like the Misty Mountains. But that really only applies to the films.
To answer your question, I don't think my vision of Middle-earth changes, nor is a based on any real-world location or features. I could live in any country, in any climate, and Middle-earth (in my head) would still be the same.
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Where in the world is Middle-earth for you?
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SirDennisC
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Jan 11, 12:58am
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A small seaside village in New England. //
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squire
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Jan 11, 1:24am
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New Zealand and Hawaii
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flameofudun
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Jan 11, 4:27am
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A lot of it is in Scotland
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Rolfina
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Jan 11, 7:29am
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New Zealand and my Uncle and Aunt's backyard
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BoromirOfWinterfell
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Jan 11, 10:42am
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Probably not the answer you are looking for ...
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DanielLB
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Jan 11, 10:59am
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I've had pretty much the same experience as you.
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Ethel Duath
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Jan 11, 4:30pm
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I am sure this is the same for most . . .
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Beren0nehanded
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Jan 11, 1:46pm
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New Zealand and where I live
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grammaboodawg
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Jan 12, 12:58am
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Definitely NOT where I live
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zarabia
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Jan 12, 5:53am
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Where is Middle earth for me
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willowing
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Jan 12, 10:30pm
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Lucky in my own experience :)
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Aragalen the Green
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Jan 12, 11:23pm
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That's the spirit!
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SirDennisC
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Jan 13, 2:42am
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I wonder if we should identify
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silneldor
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Jan 13, 12:37am
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Yes please, I'll have some of that!
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Nienna
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Jan 13, 1:15am
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I thought Squire describing it as a womb was apt. //
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SirDennisC
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Jan 13, 2:44am
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Out or in?
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squire
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Jan 13, 4:16pm
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And how would our Sam have answered this question,
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silneldor
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Jan 13, 9:13pm
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I can't liken it to anywhere I know....
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the_argonath
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Jan 13, 10:20pm
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middle earth for me
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jimmyfenn
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Jan 15, 1:38am
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Middle earth to me...
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pippinmaniac
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Jan 15, 5:03am
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That's two votes for Tennessee.
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SirDennisC
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Jan 15, 5:06am
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some late thoughts to add...
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weaver
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Jan 16, 9:50pm
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