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  Edoras - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The city of Edoras is built on a hill in a valley of the White Mountains by Rohan's second King, Brego son of Eorl the Young.
Edoras and the rest of the Rohirrim were often called to war, to defend both Gondar and Rohan.
Edoras is built at the end of the valley of Harrowdale, which lies under the great mountain Starkhorn.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Edoras   (233 words)

  
 IIS Testy - Clanky - Constructing Edoras
The set for Edoras was located at Mt. Sunday, in the Rangatata Valley on the South Island of New Zealand, and it was about a 30 minute drive to the nearest town.
The main buildings of Edoras were built on a rock sticking out of a valley floor carved by glaciers thousands of years ago.
Edoras was built on such hard rock, and in such a high wind area, that we had to get a drilling team to put rock anchors into the ground.
mbm.dotnet11.hostbasket.com /iis/testy/clanek03.html   (731 words)

  
 Cities & Towns of Middle-earth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Edoras was located at the foot of the White Mountains, which formed the southern border of Rohan.
South of Edoras in the valley of Harrowdale was the refuge of Dunharrow and the entrance to the Paths of the Dead.
Underharrow and Upbourn were located south of Edoras on the banks of the Snowbourn in the the valley of Harrowdale.
www.tuckborough.net /towns.html   (12927 words)

  
 Edoras - Tolkien Gateway
Edoras was Rohan's only real city, and held the Golden hall of Meduseld.
Edoras was built at the end of the valley of Harrowdale, which lay under the great mountain Starkhorn.
In Peter Jackson's film version, Edoras was built on Mount Sunday, in the upper reaches of the Rangitata Valley, near Erewhon.
tolkiengateway.net /wiki/Edoras   (142 words)

  
 Council of Elrond :: LotR News and Information
The chief city of the Horsemen of Rohan was Edoras.
It was built in the twenty-sixth century by the first two kings of the Rohirrim, Eorl the Young and Brego, at the foot of the White Mountains.
The name is a translation of the Rohirric word for "the courts" as this was the royal city, and contained the great feast-hall of Meduseld, the court of the king.
www.councilofelrond.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=Encyclopedia&file=index&action=DisplayTerm&pn_vid=3&pn_id=4495   (197 words)

  
 Grima Wormtongue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
On September 19, 3018, Gandalf the Grey came to Edoras and was refused admittance.
Erkenbrand assumed command and sent a message to Edoras requesting that forces be sent to the Westfold at once.
When Eomer returned to Edoras, he was arrested at Grima's urging for defying the King's orders and for allowing strangers to ride freely through Rohan.
www.tuckborough.net /grima.html   (2147 words)

  
 23 January 2001
Edoras is the mountain fortress which guards the Golden Hall, where Theoden reigns.
This was very quick, considering a road to the outcrop had first to be driven through the tussocks and to bridge the river until it could wind, as it were, round the back.
In the film you will only see Edoras from the east: from the west you would see the service road and its carpark with the generators, shelters and vehicles that hauled us all up to the temporary settlement — one day there were 200 cast, crew, extras and animals.
www.mckellen.com /cinema/lotr/010123.htm   (1041 words)

  
 American Cinematographer: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
"Edoras was interesting on a technical level, because the mountain range just happened to be around 18-percent-gray exposure," Doyle notes.
The race of Men is presented as somewhat pagan and feudal, a characteristic that influenced Lesnie’s approach to the Edoras scenes.
When the group first arrives at Edoras, Théoden is being advised by Saruman’s minion, Wormtongue (Brad Dourif), who has ingratiated himself into the court.
www.theasc.com /magazine/dec02/two/page2.html   (1101 words)

  
 A sample exam appears below followed by answers to the questions
Osgiliath’s exports to Minas Tirith are $500 and its exports to Edoras are $250.
If Minas Tirith and Edoras are equally distant from Osgiliath but Minas Tirith has twice the GDP of Edoras, then the border effect is 4.
If Minas Tirith and Edoras have equal GDPs and but Edoras is twice as far from Osgiliath as Minas Tirith, then the border effect is 1.
pacific.commerce.ubc.ca /john/sample.htm   (728 words)

  
 Encyclopedia of Arda: Edoras
The chief city of Rohan and the seat of its Kings, under the northern feet of the White Mountains.
According to this version, it was Eorl's son Brego, not Eorl himself, who established the courts at Edoras.
One solution, though not an entirely happy one, is to assume that Eorl's 'green hill' was not in fact the site of Edoras, but the location where his house at Aldburg would be built, and that Edoras was founded by his son some decades later.
www.glyphweb.com /arda/e/edoras.html   (278 words)

  
 Edoras Tours NZ : Lord of the Rings Tours New Zealand
The Lord of the Rings Edoras Tour New Zealand is designed for LOTR fans, as well as people who simply want the opportunity to experience magnificent landscapes and a scenic 4-wheel drive adventure.
Middle Earth in New Zealand is well known for its Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Edoras Tour takes you on a daily quest from Christchurch and Methven across the Canterbury Plains to Edoras, the Rohan capital.
Join Edoras Tours on a journey and be part of the New Zealand Middle Earth experience.
www.edorastours.co.nz   (286 words)

  
 Chapter Six
She arrived in Edoras so completely dishevelled that for a moment, the soldiers who came upon her were gripped by the worst suspicions.
The Dunlendings had surrounded Edoras in a ring of steel, scaling the mountains that had always been a source of protection to the people of the Golden Hall and ensuring that the city would be assailed on all sides.
The king’s whereabouts were still unknown but the people of Edoras knew their king and refused to believe that a veteran who had survived the War of the Ring with such distinction would be taken so easily by any ruse.
www.ans.com.au /~gsuter/Field6.htm   (9379 words)

  
 One Ring : Building Edoras Pt 3 - The Gatehouse
The article concludes the series on building the Gatehouse of Edoras and describes the methods I used to construct the central tower and gate.
The central gatehouse of Edoras (as shown in this article) was probably unique within Rohan, but the architectural style was incorporated into other structures that could be found all across the Riddermark.
Watch towers were common along the borders of the Westfold, and the warning beacons of the White Mountains often had a tower nearby as a look-out post.
www.one-ring.co.uk /phpBB2/kb.php?mode=article&k=11   (1720 words)

  
 Edoras in New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
the Rohirrim city of Edoras was constructed, as well as the Court of Meduseld home of King Theoden.
The drive to Edoras from Christchurch is one of contrasts you cross flat plains before entering a hidden realm of brown grass and snow-capped peaks."
Filmed in Deer Park Heights (outside of Queenstown) -- extras were driven from Christchurch (according to the director's commentary); 2 - 3 hours travel [map of the south island];
www.lyberty.com /travel/nz/edoras.html   (355 words)

  
 THE DARK ELF
Very soon, the Uruk Hai found themselves fighting a battle on two fronts and while the earlier was not as formidable as it had been at the onset of the conflict, the new arrivals proved to be devastating in their advance.
In the end, his decision to return to Edoras proved well for all concerned for the Rohirrim encountered their king several hours before they would have arrived at the city themselves and learnt of the Uruk Hai siege.
Two days after the siege of Edoras, a rider appeared at the gates of the city and was immediately given entry into the city.
www.ans.com.au /~gsuter/Dark6.htm   (9589 words)

  
 Encyclopedia of Arda: Muster of Edoras   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Rohirrim that could be mustered to war from Edoras and the King's Lands, including those from Harrowdale in the White Mountains.
By tradition, the Muster of Edoras was under the command of the First Marshal of the Riddermark.
At the time of the War of the Ring, this tradition had lapsed, partly through the schemes of Saruman and Gríma.
www.glyphweb.com /arda/m/musterofedoras.html   (118 words)

  
 Ashburton District Tourism Board - Official Ashburton Tourism Site: Canterbury NZ
Mt Sunday was the set for Edoras, the fortress city of the Rohan people in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Although none of the actual set remains, the spectacular views of Mt Sunday sitting all alone in an expansive river plain surrounded by the Southern Alps is well worth the trip, not to mention the scenery you pass through to get there.
Various guides provide tours to Mt Sunday in the Rangitata River Valley and a Journey to the film site of Edoras can be downloaded below for those wanting to make their own way there.
www.ashburtontourism.co.nz /newzealand/film   (519 words)

  
 Siberia - A Night at Edoras
The Steward walked some distance away from the city gates of Edoras, and when he believed that he had isolated himself enough civilization, he allowed his grey eyes to drift heavenward towards the night sky.
Although it was in the middle of August, the summers at Edoras were never particularly warm.
As she slowly approached it, she saw that it was Faramir, staring peacefully at the night sky.
www.parma-eruseen.net /stories/chris_edoras.html   (3910 words)

  
 MovieMusic.com Message Boards: LOTR: TT Extended Edition, Music as heard in the film, part three
Wary strings and muted brass depicted the affairs of the court at Edoras, where the King’s heir lay dying (‘The Fords of Isen’) and the corrupt Grima Wormtongue ministered honeyed poisons to the ears of Rohan’s despondent King Theoden (‘Grima Wormtongue’).
It is this revival of the people of Rohan that dominates the third section of my analysis of the film, which goes up to the 93rd minute of the film (just before the action is transported to Ithilien*).
Of note is the superb continued use of Old English vocals as a motific device for the Rohirrim, used prominently here in the passage where the King’s son is mourned.
www.moviemusic.com /mb/Forum1/HTML/012116.html   (5595 words)

  
 Clouds in Edoras, by Ladyhawk and Saraid
He needed to be in an established relationship before that happened, before he was overcome by the anguish that could drive an Elf to death.
When they entered the village of Edoras, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Legolas trod the bowels of Edoras, intent upon his mission.
axebow.hakaze.com /fic/fic-ladyhawk-clouds.htm   (6850 words)

  
 The Two Towers: News and Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As I mentioned in the previous news, this system is being placed in Edoras for several reasons, not the least of which is that it is an excellent testing grounds for future expansion, and for FR/ER interaction.
I -personally- am interested in what we can do about the lawsys (though, I'd hope that the scum who try to ruin the game by guarding and reporting tons, violating help zen get caught and deleted), and other issues.
If you haven't killed in Edoras, you'll see a line when you 'look' instructing you to type 'info', and all will be explained.
www.t2tmud.org /users/boards/news/879.shtml   (209 words)

  
 Signfonts.com - Tutorial - Working With Beveled Fonts for Signmakers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The New Edoras Group from Signfonts.com- The first of its kind four part Beveled Font to create special effects dimensional lettering.
Remember that the Edoras Chisel works ONLY as a two part font with Edoras Regular and is not meant to be used in conjunction with any of the bevels.
Using the Base Font, Edoras Regular, type in the word of phrase to be used in your graphics.
www.artandsignstudio.com /tutorial_beveled_fonts.html   (253 words)

  
 One Ring : Building Edoras Pt 1 - The Palisade Walls
The article describes the methods I used to construct the stonework in my Gatehouse of Edoras, but can be used to build any masonry for any part of Middle Earth.
The pattern of stonework shown here is random (krazy-paving!), but I use the same techniques for dressed stone and floor paving.
Lightly drybrush the edges of the timber trim with Fortress Grey and Skull White.
www.one-ring.co.uk /phpBB2/kb.php?mode=article&k=9   (1107 words)

  
 Edoras
Edoras is one subject that doesn't get a lot of attention from Tolkien artists, which is understandable but still a shame.
Fortunately, we've seen a number of official and unofficial pictures from the Edoras movie set.
If your browser supported inline frames, you would see a menu here; but you can still click here to return to the menu on the front page.
fan.theonering.net /middleearthtours/rohan1.html   (469 words)

  
 E! Online - Features - Specials - LotR - On Location: October 2000 - Page 1 of 4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
NEAR MOUNT POTTS, SOUTH ISLAND--I'm standing in the wooden sentry tower at Edoras, which is built into a 400-meter-high rock face and surrounded by towering, snow-topped mountains.
In the grassy plains below, Peter Jackson walks Bernard Hill through the next shot, a close-up of King Théoden burying his son in the flower-covered tombs outside the city.
Like Hobbiton, the set of Edoras was nearly a year in the making.
www.eonline.com /Features/Specials/Lordrings/Location/0001001.html   (342 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Canterbury Edoras, Plains of Rohan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mount Potts, in New Zealand's ski country, was the dramatic setting for Edoras, the fortress city of the Rohan people in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Eowyn (Miranda Otto) stands at the magnificent Rohan capital of Edoras.
NaN/NaN/NaN NaN:NaN PM Eowyn (Miranda Otto) stands at the magnificent Rohan capital of Edoras.
www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/rings/2003-10-10-canterbury_x.htm   (211 words)

  
 Edoras Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Daily Quest from Christchurch across Canterbury Plains to Real Middle Earth New Zealand - To the Edoras Rohan capital sitting in the stunning Southern Alps, a fiction dream come true.
A film location from "The Two Towers and "The Return of the king".
Our local knowledge brings you film set scenery, wildlife, rivers, streams and mountains, local history, geology and facts about the Lord of the Rings filming and building (the set of Meduseld - Edoras King Theoden's Golden Hall was removed after filming for environmental reasons).
www.ridesnowshuttles.co.nz /other.htm   (213 words)

  
 Riders Of The Riddermark -> I am Beomir of Edoras, son of Edorim.
Riders Of The Riddermark -> I am Beomir of Edoras, son of Edorim.
I am Beomir of Edoras, son of Edorim.
You can use this skin on your site as long as this Copyright is displayed and not hidden.
s3.invisionfree.com /Riders_of_the_Mark/index.php?showtopic=23   (301 words)

  
 Rotten Tomatoes: The Vine: Edoras
Edoras has not added any friends into his/her network.
No one has added a buzz about Edoras yet.
Buzz is a short comment about a journal owner from his/her friends and/or other RT users (if allowed).
www.rottentomatoes.com /vine/journal_view.php?journalid=100353   (75 words)

  
 TolkienMovies.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Stop by for a feature on filming at Edoras, as well as info on whether or not Maggot is in the films.
The Evening Post is reporting that LOTR is going to end up costing $675 million, $315 million more than previously reported.
09-15-00: Sharon was the first to alert us to some new TV One footage of the Edoras set, and The Realm of the Ring came up with an MPEG clip of the segment a few hours later.
www.tolkien-movies.com /words/2000c.php   (7876 words)

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