The Climate of Middle-Earth

[BigJake]

... A research paper by R. Brown. Also available in dwarfish, and elvish (presumably Sindarin).

Even if you're not an LOTR fan... the level of effort here is impressive in itself.

 

[jbny67]

It always seemed like a very damp climate, with a lot of rain and fog.

 

[Candlelight]

It's currently about 16 degrees C, cloudy with possible showers overnight.

 

[Robotech Master]

I've heard they have a lot of smog.

 

[Gaith]

I've heard they have a lot of smog.

 

[Set Harth]

It's pronounced "Schmowg".

 

[publiusr]

But storm chasers don't have much to do... the lapse rate of the supercells is all wrong. Not enough wind shear aloft...

 

[Set Harth]

Middle-earth weather forecast: "His arm has grown long"

 

[Candlelight]

I've heard they have a lot of smog.

Down he we pronounce it "smug".

Like fush and chups.

 

[Blip]

It's pronounced "Schmowg".

Nordic smog, then?

 

[BigJake]

Supplementary: some concerns about Sauron's battle plan. Be sure and read the first comment, too.

 

[Robert Maxwell]

I've heard they have a lot of smog.

Down he we pronounce it "smug".

Like fush and chups.

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdVHZwI8pcA[/yt]

 

[JarodRussell]

I've heard they have a lot of smog.

Down he we pronounce it "smug".

Like fush and chups.

Smaug.