Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Themes
  • Videos
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Themes
Videos
App & Extension
  • India
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. India
  3. 2022
  4. March 25
  5. Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Swiss Alps
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Swiss Alps

March 25, 2022

Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Swiss Alps

© Leonid Andronov/Getty Image

Tolkien’s Rivendell inspiration. Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Swiss Alps

For Tolkien Reading Day, we’re visiting the Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Swiss Alps, which is believed to have inspired the Elven sanctuary of Rivendell in J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit.’ Like Tolkien's mythical Elf settlement, Lauterbrunnen Valley has a bit of storybook appeal, with an unusually narrow valley floor hemmed in by steep Alpine cliffs and dotted with numerous waterfalls. The valley remains a popular tourist destination.

The Tolkien Society organised the first Tolkien Reading Day in 2003 to celebrate and promote his works. They selected March 25 as it is the day that the Dark Lord Sauron was defeated, and the Black Tower was destroyed in 'The Lord of the Rings.' Tolkien’s writing continues to provide fodder to various entertainment forms, with Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ debuting in 2022.

mountain landscape tree outdoor nature valley canyon sky painting cloud hill hillside plant lush surrounded

Related Images

Yasuní National Park in Amazonian EcuadorYasuní National Park in Amazonian Ecuador
Ganga river, Lakshman Jhula, and Tera Manzil Temple in Rishikesh, IndiaGanga river, Lakshman Jhula, and Tera Manzil Temple in Rishikesh, India
Balsamroot wildflowers bloom below the Teton Mountains in Grand Teton National Park, WyomingBalsamroot wildflowers bloom below the Teton Mountains in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
The Sahyadri Mountain range in IndiaThe Sahyadri Mountain range in India
Cliffs of the Sierra Ponce and Rio Grande River, Big Bend National Park, TexasCliffs of the Sierra Ponce and Rio Grande River, Big Bend National Park, Texas
Rapa Valley in Sarek National Park, SwedenRapa Valley in Sarek National Park, Sweden
Cycling across a natural rock arch in the desert near Moab, UtahCycling across a natural rock arch in the desert near Moab, Utah

Today on Bing

Spring ice along the shore of Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba

Spring ice along the shore of Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba

Mar 25, 2021
Preparation of Gudi Padwa festival in Mumbai, Maharashtra

Preparation of Gudi Padwa festival in Mumbai, Maharashtra

Mar 25, 2020
Athens, Greece, for Greek Independence Day

Athens, Greece, for Greek Independence Day

Mar 25, 2019

Related Tags

nature outdoor mountain landscape sky cloud clouds fog water canyon mist tree lake river plant background overlooking distance valley rock
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
Download 7868x4426
  • © 2022 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.