Minastirith, The Lord of the rings, Middle Earth/ Nov.2005

Oh yeah...it's me!
The longest lengh of hair I've had so far...
Right in front of the tiny pond I've had a swim in (cf. post central lake district), lost in the middle of nowhere,as usual in New Zealand.
Something about it though...this pond is right next to Minastirith, or more precisely the Pelenor fields, famous battle for freedom in the Middle Earth of Tolkien, in the "Return of the King"...

This scenery is comparable to the exact scene of the film, with Gandalf and the Rohirims riding along.

Although this landscape is noticeable with the anecdote of the film, it is just beautiful even if it wasn't a Lord Of The Rings location.

Central lakes district, Nov. 2005

The central lake district is absolutely delectable...located in the geographical middle of the south island of New Zealand, it gathered some of the most beautiful lakes in the world!
Notably, lake Pukaki, with the exceptionnal reflection of Mt Cook (3754m) and Tasman!

Just stunning... Lake Pukaki, with its deep turquoise waters, and Mt cook, highest peak in NZ with its 3754m high...

Lost in the wilderness...






Pond close to the Pelennor fields (Twizel), nice swim in the standing waters...about 13 degrees! But refreshing though... lol

EDORAS, NOV. 2005

Edoras, Capital of Rohan, is located in the middle of the southern alps, close to Mt hutt ski field...
This is definitely my favourite "lord of the rings" location, because even without considering the movie, the Rangitata valley is so vast and huge that I could get there once a week...one of my favourite spot in NZ so far...

This is "Sting", you've met it before through the movie...
It becomes pale blue when orcs are coming up! Bilbo then Frodo's sword.

I met a hobbit up there...no... hobbits don't exist I think...it's Andre, with Edoras in the distance.



Camping in the middle of nowhere, which is quite usual in NZ...
but that was truly great, with the full moon enlighting the entire spot with its pale white light...
delightful!

Watch up the film...it's just over there! Can you picture the village up to the hill (Mt Sunday)?

At dusk... sunset over the southern alps...
The Mordor and Mt Doom are not so far away after all!



Joel and I, fascinated by the stunning scenery...
A Rohirrim who lost his horse...



The exact spot of the palace, up to the Mt Sunday...

The dead marshes...



Acrossing the numerous streams barefeet...
if you wanna get up there, you must deserve it!