Funny thing that I noticed : V

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:44 pm

So I'm from Belgium, and I recently saw the map of tamriel:

http://www.google.be/imgres?hl=nl&gbv=2&biw=1600&bih=668&tbm=isch&tbnid=np-14GDT2ACSrM:&imgrefurl=http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Maps&docid=JR583MlroNYxfM&imgurl=http://images.uesp.net/thumb/c/c3/TamrielMap.jpg/400px-TamrielMap.jpg&w=400&h=289&ei=mR_fT7LmEc6G-waQrrCFCg&zoom=1

Now it kinda reminded me of the map of Belgium (minus some little differences):

http://www.google.be/imgres?hl=nl&biw=1600&bih=668&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=BOrLLpxu8RajvM:&imgrefurl=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/europe/belgium/&docid=Bdb2vYJdCbp5jM&imgurl=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/europe/belgium/map_of_belgium.jpg&w=466&h=350&ei=Nx_fT5uPDcK6-Aao9JmoCg&zoom=1

Probably coincidence though, but I think it's kinda nice for me as I can situate myself as a Nord as I'm living in that region in Belgium.

Thought it may be fun to share in the wait of Dawnguard

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:15 pm

i really do not see Tamriel in Belgium,

but if you see it that's fine :biggrin:

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:16 am

Maybe a little bit, but there still a huge difference.

It seems that everyone wants to find some kind of relation and similaries between Elder Scrolls world and their own real life.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:10 pm

Where's Skyrim or Morrowind?

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:06 pm

If Tamriel looks like Belgium, then Flanders would be Skyrim, trying to cedede from the Empire and stuff. Figures.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:40 am

I don't see it.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:37 pm

Skyrim= Antwerp
Morrowind= Limburg

Only things that you can't really see is:

Summerset Isles
Valenwood
Elsewyr

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:53 pm

yeah it would be like almost the same if they didnt look completely apart

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:03 pm

yeah it would be like almost the same if they didnt look completely apart

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:48 am

Morrowind= Limburg

The cursed province. lulz I see what you did there.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:15 am

Skyrim= Antwerp
Morrowind= Limburg

Only things that you can't really see is:

Summerset Isles
Valenwood
Elsewyr

That is only 33% of the map missing. :blink:

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:02 pm

they are no different, except in the ways that they are

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:07 pm

they are no different, except in the ways that they are

Actually, I think that what you meant was:
They are completely the same, except for the bits which are totally different.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:11 am

Tamriel kinda looks like Australia... Not to mention Nirn itself is a dead ringer for Earth.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:26 am

I mean, when I look up at our own two moons, I could almost imagine finding a Dwemer ruin in my backyard.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:36 pm

Actually, I think that what you meant was:
They are completely the same, except for the bits which are totally different.

Yeah, I can definitely see it, but only when i close my eyes...

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:59 am

Lol, ok guys I get it.

It's probably my interpretation because I live in Belgium

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We can close the thread now

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:29 am

Its is more like a smushed up version of the whole of Europe. I mean I can see an Italy in there and Highrock is obviously a combination of Sweden, Norway and Finland. :ermm:

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:33 pm

Belgium looks more like the birthmark on my wife's butt, except for the shape. Skyrim puts me in mind of something somebody made up for a game. Otherwise, yeah, dead ringer.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:20 am

Belgium looks more like the birthmark on my wife's butt, except for the shape. Skyrim puts me in mind of something somebody made up for a game. Otherwise, yeah, dead ringer.

Don't get offensive now :swear:

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:20 pm

Don't get offensive now :swear:

Sorry, no offense intended. I live in Texas, and its shape reminds me of a splotch I saw this morning on my toast. I guess I just don't get married to arbitrary lines on a map. My father fought at Bastogne in WWII with the airborne. He loved the Belgian people. Didn't care much for Germans, but really liked Belgium.

Again, my apologies.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:44 pm

It seems that everyone wants to find some kind of relation and similaries between Elder Scrolls world and their own real life.

I've got one, on my keychain I have a ~~penknife~~ dagger!

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:50 am

I've got one, on my keychain I have a ~~penknife~~ dagger!

That's nothing! On my table there is always at least one bottle of mead!

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:18 pm

That's nothing! On my table there is always at least one bottle of mead!

[jelly]

*drinks some mead* [/jelly]

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:59 am

Sorry, no offense intended. I live in Texas, and its shape reminds me of a splotch I saw this morning on my toast. I guess I just don't get married to arbitrary lines on a map. My father fought at Bastogne in WWII with the airborne. He loved the Belgian people. Didn't care much for Germans, but really liked Belgium.

Again, my apologies.

Ok mate.
Thank your father for me. I'm a ww2 freak. I' m re-enacting it as well. So I've tons of respect for you guys!

USA