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| − | '''The Atlas of Middle-earth''' by the late [[Karen Wynn Fonstad]] is an |
+ | '''The Atlas of Middle-earth''' by the late [[Karen Wynn Fonstad]] is an atlas of [[Middle-earth]] and the world of [[Arda]]. It has no affiliation with visual guides to the Movie Trilogy, and is only centered on Tolkien's making of his world. |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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| − | + | The Atlas of Middle-earth is a superior reference book for [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien's]] writings, i.e. ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', ''[[The Hobbit]]'', and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', and includes many detailed maps of the lands described in them. |
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The maps are treated as if they are of real landscapes, drawn according to the rules of a real atlas for each area the history of the land is taken into account, as well as geography on a larger scale and from there maps are drawn. Discussion includes suggestions as to the geology that could explain various formations, and points that are contradictory between multiple accounts. |
The maps are treated as if they are of real landscapes, drawn according to the rules of a real atlas for each area the history of the land is taken into account, as well as geography on a larger scale and from there maps are drawn. Discussion includes suggestions as to the geology that could explain various formations, and points that are contradictory between multiple accounts. |
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| − | City maps and floor plans for important buildings are also included. |
+ | City maps and floor plans for important buildings are also included. |
The book was published in [[1981]], and in 1991, a revised and updated version was published, which took information from ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'' series into account. It was, however, published before the final three volumes of ''The History of Middle-earth'' were published, and thus some maps are based on Tolkien's early works, which were revised in later writings. |
The book was published in [[1981]], and in 1991, a revised and updated version was published, which took information from ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'' series into account. It was, however, published before the final three volumes of ''The History of Middle-earth'' were published, and thus some maps are based on Tolkien's early works, which were revised in later writings. |
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Revision as of 11:09, 15 October 2014
The Atlas of Middle-earth's front cover.
The Atlas of Middle-earth by the late Karen Wynn Fonstad is an atlas of Middle-earth and the world of Arda. It has no affiliation with visual guides to the Movie Trilogy, and is only centered on Tolkien's making of his world.
ISBN: 0-395-53516-6
Description
The Atlas of Middle-earth is a superior reference book for Tolkien's writings, i.e. The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings, and includes many detailed maps of the lands described in them.
The maps are treated as if they are of real landscapes, drawn according to the rules of a real atlas for each area the history of the land is taken into account, as well as geography on a larger scale and from there maps are drawn. Discussion includes suggestions as to the geology that could explain various formations, and points that are contradictory between multiple accounts.
City maps and floor plans for important buildings are also included. The book was published in 1981, and in 1991, a revised and updated version was published, which took information from The History of Middle-earth series into account. It was, however, published before the final three volumes of The History of Middle-earth were published, and thus some maps are based on Tolkien's early works, which were revised in later writings.
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