It’s December and the Yule Festival is upon us. With it, there will be plenty of beer drinking and (beginning this year) stage acting in the Theatre. But December doesn’t just mark the coming of the Yule Festival, it also marks the coming of another – snowfall.
Snowy Forest
Middle-Earth is full of snow-covered forests. From the peaks of the Misty Mountains to the chilly plains in Forochel, you will find white-covered branches and a patchwork of snow across the ground.
Kent Trails, Wyoming, MI (morning)
Taur Orthon, Forochel (afternoon)
Wyoming, MI (afternoon)
Northern Bruinen Source, Misty Mountains (noon)
Rivers and Streams
Temperature, depth, and movement all play a part in whether water freezes. The rapid flow of Forochel’s rivers keep them clear of ice but are a danger to unaware travelers.
Kent Trails, Wyoming, MI (afternoon)
Lansi-ma, Forochel (afternoon)
Whiteouts and Heavy Snow
Whiteouts can be dangerous, blinding. Snow so thick you can barely see in front of you. Parts of the Misty Mountains are especially treacherous, hiding foes lurking just out of sight.
Wyoming, MI (afternoon)
Northern Bruinen Source, Misty Mountains (noon)
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December 16, 2010 at 11:13 am
I enjoy these pics very much!
Down here in Georgia we had some very teasing snow flurries this weekend, ice yesterday, and now it’s rainy and pushing 50.
I’m sure you northern-types get sick of the snow, but I desperately wish we had some down here. I guess I’ll settle for Winterhome for now.
December 16, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Those are some great comparisons. There’s something about the winter time with snow and all….it’s just very cool (no pun intended).
December 18, 2010 at 3:24 am
Wonderful snowy comparison.. your best work yet. Cant wait to head to my snowy homeland for Christmas, no sign of the fluffy white stuff here on the east coast yet. They say its coming this weekend.