Geeks Only: The Blog you've all been waiting for! Lord of the Rings Special!

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Well here you are you lucky people - a geek's guide to Lord of the Ring locations in New Zealand.

Whilst we were here we went to quite a few sites on our own and even forked out quite a swedge of cash to do a tour. It's pathetic really! Anyway here are the fruits of our own particular quest as the fellowship of the, well, saddos really.

We are looking forward to getting home to wear the replica hobbit costumes we ordered whilst we were out here. I like big furry feet.

Rick says we've got a lovely pair of anoraks to wear when we get home too.

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Photos

A couple of losers at Hobbiton
Nuff said

The party tree and lake
Of course you all know that this is the scene you see at Bilbo's going away party

The ford of Bruinen
"If you want him, come and claim him". Rick was a bit gutted not to see Liv Tyler for a snog

The Anduin river
This was where the fellowship go down the river in boats and pass the Pillars of the Kings (clearly the pillars were superimposed!)

For complete geeks - this one is Amon Hen
We did this on a tour - honest we would never be so geeky as to seek this one out! It is where there is the big fight at the end of Fellowship, when Frodo sees Aragorn and then buggers off with Sam, then Aragorn gives the Uruk Hai a swedging on top of a table thing

Edoras
In real life it is a facinating glacial feature, apparently!

Doing an Eowyn
Weeeelll it would be rude not to! Although no sign of Aragorn for a snog

Exodus of Edoras when all the losers go to Helm's Deep
It didn't turn out too well for them cos of those wargs!

the outcrop where Aragorn bites it
Only to come back fitter than ever. Phwar

This one is Ithilien
...Where Frodo and Sam see Oliphants and then get captured by Faramir

Minas Tirith
Nuff said

Mount Doom!
We had to climb this bugger as part of the Tongariro crossing.

Another sad 'un from the tour!
This is apparently where Isuldur was trotting along with the ring right at the beginning, when orcs attack him and kill him. Serves him right. Although clearly this could just be any old lane and we are mighty gullible!

Rick shows what he thinks of my L o R geekiness
However I think you'll find he did come to every sight with me! Hah. By the way this is a totally spurious L o R site that they take you to, apparently the big arrow stuck out of a building in Wellington when they had the premiere of Return of the King.

Comments

[Flissy]

Wow
wicked, ace, fab!!!!!

[Mark O]

Great pics. I can, however see Mordor whenever i want on the Northern Line! (or is that Morden..?)

[G Dunk]

Lord of the rings is rubbish
Dear GEEKS, once you have read this blog go back up to the top of the page and check out the 'targeted advertising' that is automatically associated with your text. Elven weddings, Tolkein conferences.... nuff said.

[Daz @ 8el]

Lord me Ring!
Seems to be mordor looking at you two having such a good time. Make sure you look after your Elf while out there! Gotta Hobbit now, work and all!

[Steph and Rob]

LOL loved the pics, we will definately look up this tour for later on. Thanks guys.