LOTR Architecture

[ray gower]

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

[Darth Simpson]

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.