As I reach Weathertop, it's been around two hours since I first set off. Although the group were still avoiding the roads at this point in the story, the terrain between the Shire and Rivendell is relatively flat, with only the occasional mountain, so it doesn't take long to get across. The Middle-earth builders have done a fantastic job at capturing the city's majesty.Īfter reaching Bree and paying a quick visit to The Prancing Pony, the next destination is Weathertop. The footprints take you up a mountain and as you turn an unsuspecting corner, Rivendell is just suddenly there. It's more involving and exciting than just following the roads. It's great to see the server's footprint guide take details like this into account. Well, it turns out the hobbits did a great job, because tracking their route through forests, across streams, and between tight spaces is quite the task. Gandalf wisely tells the hobbits to avoid the roads at all costs because the Ringwraiths, Servants of Darkness, Black Riders, Dark Riders, Nine Riders, Spooky Riders-you get it-want to get their hands on the Ring.

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