The Watchers ~ LbNA #59822
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Add Location| Owner: | Donutz716  |
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| Plant date: | Oct 13, 2011 |
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| City: | Colchester |
| County: | New London |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | civilguy |
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| Last found: | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Dec 21, 2015 |
The Watchers – Lord of the Rings
In the west wall of Mordor, it is told, there was a narrow passage named Cirith Ungol where the Great Spider Shelob lived in the Third Age of Sun. There was also an Orc watch-tower with a great wall that held the road should any bypass Shelob, the fearful guardian. In the tower’s wall were two tall gate-posts that seemed to have no gate. But a gate there was. And though it was invisible it proved strong. The massive gate-posts were named the Watchers and each was a stone figured seated on a throne. They were triple-faced and triple-bodied, their heads were like vultures’ and they had vultures’ claws. They were filled with malice and their black eyes glittered with fearful will, for spirits dwelt within these stone figures. They were aware of enemies visible or invisible, and they barred the gateway with their hatred. For though any army might attempt to force that gate it could not pass by strength of arms; only by a will greater than the Watchers’ malice could passage be forced. If such a will could be summoned, then the Watchers would raise an alarm from their six vulture heads. They would emit a high shriek and a long cry that brought the Orcish soldiery upon intruders.
The Salmon River State forest also has a Watcher, but what it is guarding, I do not know. Perhaps it is keeping watch over the spirits of those who lived there in the ancient times? Some believe it is just a huge burl on the side of an old tree. Venture, if you dare, to find it, but hope that it does not raise an alarm. The magnitude of that alarm, based on the size of this Watcher may deafen your very soul.
Day Pond State Park
Find the granite marker that reads: Arnold Ravine Wilderness Area. Park near the yellow gate then follow the old logging road beyond the gate. Eventually you will cross under some power lines then go back into the woods crossing over a wooden bridge. After you pass by the old car on your left, you will cross another wooden bridge and follow the blue trail that heads up a small hill at about 70 degrees. Soon you will see an old foundation on your left and right and up ahead you will see a blue blaze on a tree that is on the left side of the trail. Several steps before that blazed tree, you will see a slight path on the left going towards a stone wall. Take this path and once the wall ends, you will see the Watcher glaring from a tree on the left side of the trail. You can’t miss it. Take a reading of 110 degrees from this burl and go 12 paces (2 steps is a pace) to an end of another stone wall. You will find The Watchers letterbox on the end of the wall behind one stone.
There is seasonal hunting in some of Connecticut State Parks so please check the website for more information.
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2700&q=323414&depNav_GID=1633
In the west wall of Mordor, it is told, there was a narrow passage named Cirith Ungol where the Great Spider Shelob lived in the Third Age of Sun. There was also an Orc watch-tower with a great wall that held the road should any bypass Shelob, the fearful guardian. In the tower’s wall were two tall gate-posts that seemed to have no gate. But a gate there was. And though it was invisible it proved strong. The massive gate-posts were named the Watchers and each was a stone figured seated on a throne. They were triple-faced and triple-bodied, their heads were like vultures’ and they had vultures’ claws. They were filled with malice and their black eyes glittered with fearful will, for spirits dwelt within these stone figures. They were aware of enemies visible or invisible, and they barred the gateway with their hatred. For though any army might attempt to force that gate it could not pass by strength of arms; only by a will greater than the Watchers’ malice could passage be forced. If such a will could be summoned, then the Watchers would raise an alarm from their six vulture heads. They would emit a high shriek and a long cry that brought the Orcish soldiery upon intruders.
The Salmon River State forest also has a Watcher, but what it is guarding, I do not know. Perhaps it is keeping watch over the spirits of those who lived there in the ancient times? Some believe it is just a huge burl on the side of an old tree. Venture, if you dare, to find it, but hope that it does not raise an alarm. The magnitude of that alarm, based on the size of this Watcher may deafen your very soul.
Day Pond State Park
Find the granite marker that reads: Arnold Ravine Wilderness Area. Park near the yellow gate then follow the old logging road beyond the gate. Eventually you will cross under some power lines then go back into the woods crossing over a wooden bridge. After you pass by the old car on your left, you will cross another wooden bridge and follow the blue trail that heads up a small hill at about 70 degrees. Soon you will see an old foundation on your left and right and up ahead you will see a blue blaze on a tree that is on the left side of the trail. Several steps before that blazed tree, you will see a slight path on the left going towards a stone wall. Take this path and once the wall ends, you will see the Watcher glaring from a tree on the left side of the trail. You can’t miss it. Take a reading of 110 degrees from this burl and go 12 paces (2 steps is a pace) to an end of another stone wall. You will find The Watchers letterbox on the end of the wall behind one stone.
There is seasonal hunting in some of Connecticut State Parks so please check the website for more information.
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2700&q=323414&depNav_GID=1633