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The Atlas of Middle-Earth (1981)

by Karen Wynn Fonstad (Author)

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I recall fondly the hardbound edition I owned in High School, but the content remains as satisfying and edifying as I hoped, and I expect the revisions and expansion of material in this revised edition will prove worthwhile. Apparently only some of Christopher Tolkien's History of Middle-earth was made available for the revision, and near to deadline, so the decision was made to restrict emendations and new material to existing entries, rather than attempt to add entirely new placenames, battles, or locations. That said, new maps apparently were prepared for some of those existing entries.

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I enjoy reviewing relevant maps with my daughter as we read through LOTR together, though she has not entirely resisted the temptation to read entries we've not yet reached in the story. It would have been great to have at our elbows as we read The Hobbit. ( )
  elenchus | Apr 28, 2013 |
One of my favourite reference books ever!! [b:Atlas of Middle-earth|92003|Atlas of Middle-earth|Karen Wynn Fonstad|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1272075841s/92003.jpg|1502479] is not only a wonderful book in and of itself, it is an informative and enchanting companion to and reference book for all of [a:J.R.R. Tolkien|656983|J.R.R. Tolkien|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1329870573p2/656983.jpg]'s substantial oeuvre. This gem presents a detailed and fascinating array of both general and specific maps, helping readers visualise the paths taken by elves, dwarves, men and others during the three ages of Middle Earth. And most importantly (at least for me), [b:Atlas of Middle-earth|92003|Atlas of Middle-earth|Karen Wynn Fonstad|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1272075841s/92003.jpg|1502479] also shows how Middle Earth as a whole has changed in shape, size and features since the First Age (The Elder Days). Recommended for anyone who is a fan of Tolkien's Middle Earth, and anyone who would love to visit Tolkien's Middle Earth. ( )
  gundulabaehre | Mar 31, 2013 |
I love seeing obsession which expresses itself in creativity. That a cartographer could spend the time and effort needed to study Tolkien's works in such detail, and then translate them for us into easy to understand charts, maps and descriptions, pleases me immensely. It confirms my belief that Middle-Earth is a real place/dimension which we could step into if only we knew the way. If we had this book along, we could find our way around quite handily, too. Reading about geology and what events had what effect on the land, how and why the people spread out and lived where they did, how the climate was changed and the world, by major conflicts between good and evil, makes the tale come alive. As interesting as the details are regarding Middle-Earth, I was just as interested in the conclusions the author was able to draw from the material she had to work with. That Tolkien thought and wrote in such detail amazes me. This atlas adds new depths of appreciation for his work and Middle-Earth, and I know I will use it as a reference whenever I reread his works. ( )
  MrsLee | Oct 26, 2012 |
A must have for any LOTR fan. The maps and information are so detailed. It makes ME seem like a real place! I reference this book so often and cannot imagine any other atlas comparing to this one. A great book to have in a LOTR collection. Very cool! ( )
  nocturnewytche | Feb 17, 2011 |
Just what the title says. A collection of maps of most locations mentioned in Tolkien's works (and not just the main trilogy). Even includes day-by-day routes that Frodo and the Fellowship took on their journey(s). ( )
  spfitzinger | Dec 9, 2010 |
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The hundreds of maps and diagrams Fonstad has created or expanded upon make it much easier to enjoy the narrative in Tolkien's older lays and legends. They make it less of a struggle to keep the geography straight in your head and are a godsend to those of us who have a hard time following the action in battle scenes.
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— (still pieless) —

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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0618126996, Paperback)

The publishing world is full of Tolkien spinoff products, some trivial and ephemeral--but some, like this thoroughly researched atlas, are genuinely classy. Karen Wynn Fonstad is a qualified geographer and cartographer who first mapped Middle-Earth in 1981 and has since added much new detail based on those endless volumes of drafts, abandoned passages, alternative versions, and laundry lists published since Tolkien's death. She fills in gaps and details in the familiar Third Age maps from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, goes back in time to map Middle-Earth's First and Second Ages, and reconstructs the route and timescale of every important journey in the stories. There are local maps of key places like the Mines of Moria, Lothlorien, Isengard, Minas Tirth, the Tower of Cirith Ungol, and the volcanic Mount Doom. War maps cover the saga's notable battles, up to the hopeless last stand at Mordor gate and the tiny later skirmish known in Shire records as the Battle of Bywater. Thematic maps show Middle-Earth's distribution of climate, geological features, vegetation, people, and (most importantly to Tolkien) languages.... It's all done tremendously seriously and would make a fine gift for enthusiastic Tolkien fans, except that they'll have bought it already. --David Langford, Amazon.co.uk

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