Wildmen of Ruadan 4

Again, a little more added to the bases.

The strange plant in the centre is actually part of a pine cone after it has been pounded by passing traffic for a week or so.

Surprising what you trip over.

Why these guys should be wearing so little clothing when the live half way up a snow topped mountain only Tolkien knew.


I've made the assumption that parts of Ruadan forest are more akin to Peruvian rain-forest or those little micro climate bush areas I've seen in New Zealand.

Pockets of rampant ferns surrounded by rolling sheep filled fields

Perhaps there are hot springs trickling out of the mountains creating an area full of giant anacondas and brilliantly plumed parrots as well as these guys.

I'm surprised that Tolkien didn't mention it.