I know it doesn't look like that... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Firefoot · 09-11-2004, 12:24 PM

Has there ever been something in one of the books that you get a strange mental image of, and it sticks with you? This has happened to me on several occaisions, where I actually have to conciously try to get a correct image. For example:

Barrow-wights: Ever since reading LotR for the first time, I have had a strange picture of Barrow-wights being these creatures that are a mix between the Whomps in Super Mario World and the Easter Island statues. Since joining this website the entire Barrow-downs has had a greenish affect.

Flets: If I'm not thinking about it these become a lot like treehouses that little kids make, especially since they do have the rope-ladders. I don't think I really realize how large they really are.

The Withywindle Valley: when Merry says this is where all the queerness comes from, I get a picture of strange little wood-trolls (the kind with the pointy hats) walking around conducting evil business, bewitching trees, and working in strange factories that emit green smoke.

So what about all of you? Any strange mental pictures?

09-11-2004, 12:24 PM	#1
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I know it doesn't look like that... Has there ever been something in one of the books that you get a strange mental image of, and it sticks with you? This has happened to me on several occaisions, where I actually have to conciously try to get a correct image. For example: Barrow-wights: Ever since reading LotR for the first time, I have had a strange picture of Barrow-wights being these creatures that are a mix between the Whomps in Super Mario World and the Easter Island statues. Since joining this website the entire Barrow-downs has had a greenish affect. Flets: If I'm not thinking about it these become a lot like treehouses that little kids make, especially since they do have the rope-ladders. I don't think I really realize how large they really are. The Withywindle Valley: when Merry says this is where all the queerness comes from, I get a picture of strange little wood-trolls (the kind with the pointy hats) walking around conducting evil business, bewitching trees, and working in strange factories that emit green smoke. So what about all of you? Any strange mental pictures?