Precise Date and Location of Middle Earth discovered
Posted by Matthew on Thursday October 28, 2004 @09:51AM
from the what-has-it-got-in-its-pocketses dept.
daan writes: Scientists have unearthed the remains of a party of Hobbits (Homo Hobbitses) on the remote Indonesian island of Flores dating from just 18,000 years ago, along with the bones of contemporary Orcs (Homo Orectus). Dragons, miniature elephants, and other mythical creatures also inhabited the island until Mt. Doom finally exploded 12,000 years ago. Middle Earth Man, (Homo Sapiens Tolkiensis) apparently arrived in Middle Earth and cohabitated with Homo Hobbitses for a period of time before ushering in the Age of Man and displacing the species. Elves, which also inhabited middle earth, are known to have left via primitive boats and are not expected to be present in the archeological record.
“This is a spectacular find. You could say that it’s the most important Tolkien related archeology in our lifetime. What’s even more amazing is that it’s relatively close to New Zealand.” Says Professor Chris Stringer, head of human origins at London’s Natural History Museum.
Scientists are now analyzing maps of Middle Earth in an attempt to reconcile the geographic features of Flores Island.
Subject:New Zealand! Wooh!
That seriously made me laugh. What's even more freay is that the Hobit island form a ring of sorts.
Loving the site too
Comment by jesus_crowbar — October 31, 2004 @ 2:30 am
Subject:Re: New Zealand! Wooh!
Feeling the love. Thanks!
Comment by Matthew — November 2, 2004 @ 4:59 pm
Subject:Huh?
No no NO! They are not Hobbits. They are TROLLS. The misidentification stems from the fact that there are no bridges on the Island of Flores, thus forcing the trolls to live in the open.
Comment by Steve Franklin — December 21, 2004 @ 4:13 pm