Outerra is very impressive 3D planetary engine. It uses fractals, algorithms and a whole lot of maths to let you create everything from an orbital view of a virtual planet down to a blade of grass. It has an integrated vehicle physics engine too. So, what would happen is someone used it to recreate Middle-Earth? […]
3 reasons to Honeymoon at Mount Doom
You might well wonder why you would want to Honeymoon at Mount Doom in Mordor but there are some. At least, according to this resorts in Middle Earth guide from luxury travel specialist Kuoni. Private rooftop sun-deck Beautifully maintained Cracks of Doom Complimentary Wi-Fi The dangerous Mount Doom isn’t the only Middle Earth destination Kuoni […]
Tour the Abandoned Kingdom of the Dwarves: Erebor
Google has a site called Chrome Experiments which showcases what is possible with creative code. The goal is to demonstrate open web tech like Canvas, WebGL and WebRTC. The latest such showcase is a project done in conjunction with The Hobbit film. It is the Abandoned Kingdom of the Dwarves: Erebor. Swipe your way through […]
Unexpected Journeys: A Traveller’s Guide to Middle Earth [infographic]
As we approach the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug there may still be people wrestling with the Middle Earth mythology. It’s a huge world with a long history and very many places. This is a blend of travel guide with infographic. By scrolling down you can skim through a traveller’s need-to-know of […]
The Periodic Table of Middle Earth
This particular table of “elements” includes characters from the Lord of the Rings as well as the Hobbit. Other geeky Periodic Tables? Sure, we can do that. What about Syfy’s Periodic Table of the Empire Strikes Back or this one of Imaginary Elements? What about an actual periodic table? Via LOTRProject.
Infinite Middle Earth scarf
‘ve seen gamers do clever things with maps. I’ve seen paper maps, plastic maps, maps on commercial banners and computer maps. What about scarf maps?
Emergency broadcast in Middle-earth
Hungary tested its emergency broadcast system this week by warning of severe and dangerous storms. In order to avoid worrying people by mentioning actual places in Hungary, the emergency system used names from The Lord of the Rings. According to the test catastrophic weather hit Rivendell, Helm’s Deep and Gondor as well as other Middle-earth […]
