In Search of Rivendell

Lauterbrunnental, Switzerland Tolkiens inspiration for Rivendell

[@rickvanman]

I still reckon this is the best video on KZbin :o)

[@lufferov]

You said this 7 years ago... And it's still true today! Impressive.

[@James101]

Hello Rick. I love this video to and have watched it many times following your recommendation. I did not realise you saw this so long ago. Maybe it's time to prep for a drive across Europe with your fellow campervan mates and reach this heavenly destination.

[@sidneyswannnn]

Rickvanman sent me. Absolutely breathtaking! Thank you.

[@garryentropy]

welcome thanks for stopping by

[@jean405]

Rickvanman told me to look here at your video, which is stunningly beautiful, the music fit perfectly. I’ve visited Switzerland s few times, I love the cool forests, with their hundred or so green colours, the stillness, and the blue sky

[@garryentropy]

@stephenhayesuk Opposite Leeds university, where tolkien was proffessor of english in the twenties, there is an old pub called the packhorse inn, my old local by the way, and I am convinced that is the model for the Prancing Pony in Bree,the next time I go to Leeds I will make a video about it, thanks for the nice comments best garry

[@corinnevanherpe2753]

Popping over from Rickvanman's channel to check out your videos. Wow! what a gorgeous scenery.

[@garryentropy]

HI; CHEERS

[@stephenhayesuk]

catastrophically beautiful. Thanks Garry.

[@tracyvernon2426]

HI,Ricks told us to check you out and you've been nominated to show us your favourite vid,good luck! Great stuff btw ! :D

[@garryentropy]

thanks!

[@peterbradburn9115]

Another one sent over by Rick. Very glad he did. Absolutely stunning.

[@garryentropy]

cheers

[@lindapeterson5810]

What a glorious place - thank you!

[@paulsonap6]

Hi from RickVanman! Lovely video----hope it still looks this way eight years later!

[@garryentropy]

it does, thanks for stopping by

[@rickvanman]

What an absolutely fabulous place gary! Love the video. We have a photo of this exact place on our Middle Earth Meditations website, but I didn't know where it was from - so cool to see it for real (well, on the screen anyway!). Thanks for putting a name to it. Love the Gollum impression at 2:58, and that cow had suspiciously pointy ears! If ever I go to Switzerland, I'm definitely going there! I'd give this video ten stars if I could! **********

[@daButtafly]

Just breath-taking how beautiful it is! No wonder it inspired him! Thanks so much for sharing this! :))

[@KaLNFoRc3R]

This place is amazing, i would spend the rest of my days there if i could.

[@garryentropy]

need to be rich but very nice

[@TolkienOtaku]

Wow! I am so wanting to go to Switzerland now! Great vid!

[@EA-58]

Rick send me this way...what a wonderful video and music.

[@garryentropy]

cheers

[@CampervanTales]

Rickvanman said this is his favourite ever video so popped over to watch.

[@MuddyDuck...]

That's crackin video quality for 2010 ! P.S. Rick sent us over from his channel - so hope you do your own video, as you have tons of footage to choose from... ;)

[@garryentropy]

canon fs 10 still working;)

[@ianofsjkartwork]

Great watch Gary well done to Rick for sending me over thanks for sharing

[@garryentropy]

cheers

[@glosflamingo9940]

Rick sent me, what an amazing place and great video

[@FortinbrasProudfootEsq]

Breathtaking! Yes, I can see Rivendell. I like this video very much. I'm going to check your Lothlorien now..

[@lensrig]

Hi Garry what a great video just popped over from Ricks channel and enjoyed the video that much I am going to be a subscriber from now on

[@garryentropy]

Thanks Len

[@bobt3374]

Hi Gary Rick says hello This is a n amazing place.

[@garryentropy]

cheers for looking

[@Paula-133]

Rick said this was his favorite Video I see why. Wonderful.

[@garryentropy]

THANKs!

[@stephenhayesuk]

PS I've cycled past the Remarkable mountains in New Zealand which feature on the LOTR films, and had a beer and sausage and mash with onion gravy in the snug of the Eagle and Child in Oxord where C S Lewis and JRR Tolkein used to sit and talk dragons, elves and goblins with their fellow Inklings. But this valley tops that. Nice vid.

[@sharononeill8729]

hi,Rick sent me to have a look,fantastic video ,thank you.

[@garryentropy]

welcome thanks for stopping by

[@josiethornton7049]

Hay up. Rickvanman sent us. I don't know owt about the book and film but the place is beautiful.

[@TheNon-DigArtist]

Yep, Rickvanman sent me here too, although I do believe I saw this vid a few years ago! But this time I subscribed. :-)

[@brianrafter123]

looks beautiful just came from rickvan land

[@garryentropy]

cheers

[@realgreendress2330]

Rick sent me! Lovey stuff.

[@balista9831]

also from Rick, stunning.

[@garryentropy]

cheers

[@tiggasmum]

Came over from Rickvanman what a beautiful video, thank you :)

[@sheilajowilliams2739]

Rickvanman said to say "Hello".

[@baconsoda]

Have you any idea how jealous I was of the person driving along @ 1.48? And they probably take all that beauty for granted. I am jealous of you too. Also, how is it that the river has the perfect volume of water flowing at the perfect rate? What a magical place. Now the big admission...I hated Lord of the Rings, tried to read it about 20 times but it was like my attempts at Joyce, fruitless and frustrating. What a Philistine I am. Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@brumbylove9090]

Rickvanman sent me. Great vid.

[@theGreatLotrFamily]

beautiful... *sigh* it's so great to see that Middle Earth could actually be in our world. I've been to Switzerland, but I did not know Tolkien had been there as well and may have gotten his inspiration for Rivendell there.

[@rickvanman]

Am featuring this on my channel for a while - hope thats OK? d;o)

[@lisawillard6811]

Rickvanman sent me to your site excellent well done

[@garryentropy]

cheers thanks for visiting

[@ezikii1]

Hello from Rickvanman

[@garryentropy]

@baconsoda brendan you can understand mathematics,Im jealous too,I dont get it, its just different strokes for different folks,but joyce is an enigma wrapped in a puzzle for everyone best garry

[@ricksallotment5923]

Rick sent me and he says hi 😉

[@garryentropy]

cheers

[@houseofharmony7307]

Magical video. I never knew J.R. Tolkien was inspired by this place.

[@garryentropy]

sherlock holmes is set in the area too

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Garry, Rick sent me. I can see how he likes this video. Sandy

[@garryentropy]

Hi Sandy, be a nice place for your paraglider, cheers

[@silverlicious2086]

Garry, Rick sent me over. Beautiful place an video. How tall is the waterfall?

[@garryentropy]

about 1000ft, cheers

[@silverlicious2086]

Wow. Thank you. Must be incredible to see in person. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Cincinnati, Ohio

[@barrybranton5116]

My uncle is from Swiss Alps.

[@lufferov]

Just another comment to say "Rick sent me here" 😀

[@garryentropy]

welcome thanks for stopping by

[@BeenInACaveWayToLong]

@baconsoda Wow, Joyce was one of the most impactful authors of my youth. Still have unfulfilled desires, today, of those readings. Haven't read him lately though.

[@garryentropy]

@rickvanman sure rick

[@carloweis]

Great vid. Rick says hi.

[@forestlight5]

thx

[@CheckFred]

#RickVanMan says HI!! ;-)

[@jeramykelton5304]

Reminds me of Yosemite.

[@arnebenne]

Except the distance across the river is not as wide. Why is that?

[@BeenInACaveWayToLong]

Very nice... Makes me want to take a trip to Rivendell. Here's some new material you can work with in your new studio...watch?v=zVwCaQHKkNQ