Fonstad's decisions (for example: her placement of the Dwarf-city of Belegost). The Atlas of Middle-earth by the late Karen Wynn Fonstad might be even more useful for comparing the different Ages of Middle-earth, though I have some quibbles with some of Ms. The maps that Christopher Tolkien produced for the hardcover Lord of the Rings and Silmarillion are useful for comparison, though not drawn to the same scale. I wish someone would make a high quality map/geography comparison between the three ages! I've found some decent maps, but they're not consistent in their quality/style. An extensive appendix and an index help readers correlate the maps with Tolkien's novels.Where can I find the best maps of Middle-earth through the three ages?Īs I read through stories of the first and second ages, I find myself wanting to compare the geography of the three main ages. Plans and descriptions of castles, buildings, and distinctive landforms are given, along with thematic maps describing the climate, vegetation, languages, and population distribution of Middle-earth throughout its history. Hundreds of two-color maps and diagrams survey the journeys of the principal characters day by day - including all the battles and key locations of the First, Second, and Third Ages. Authentic and updated - nearly one third of the maps are new, and the text is fully revised - the atlas illuminates the enchanted world created in THE SILMARILLION, THE HOBBIT, and THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Here is the definitive guide to the geography of Middle-earth, from its founding in the Elder Days through the Third Age, including the journeys of Bilbo, Frodo, and the Fellowship of the Ring. Karen Wynn Fonstad's THE ATLAS OF MIDDLE-EARTH is an essential volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. An extensive appendix and an index help readers correlate the maps with Tolkien's novels. Plans and descriptions of castles, buildings, and distinctive landforms are given, along with thematic maps describing the climate, vegetation, languages and population distribution of Middle-earth throughout its history. Authentic and updated - nearly one third of the maps are new with a fully revised text - it illuminates the enchanted world created in The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings.
Here is the essential guide to the geography of Middle-earth from its founding in the Elder Days through the Third Age, re-creating the journeys of Bilbo, Frodo, and the Fellowship of the Ring. Karen Wynn Fonstad's The Atlas of Middle-Earth is an indispensable volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. Tolkien's great creations, from the Middle-earth of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to the undying lands of the West.
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