![]() ![]() ![]() An extensive appendix and an index help readers correlate the maps with Tolkien’s novels. The main body of the atlas is six chapters summarizing the history of Tolkien’s world, from the events of the Ainulindalë to the departure of the Ring-bearers across the Sea. 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. Tolkien derived the characters, stories, places, and languages of Middle-earth from many sources. 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. Based on Tolkien's geography (according to The Atlas of Middle Earth Fonstad, 1991), the climate of The Shire the home of hobbits Bilbo and Frodo. Among the many influences on Middle-earth are Classical sources (marked 'C' on map), including Greek mythology, Plato s tale of the lost island civilisation of Atlantis, and cities such as ancient Rome. Karen Wynn Fonstad’s The Atlas of Middle-Earth is an essential volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. ![]()
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