Middle-Earth Maps

[Ancalagon]

While looking through my old 'George Allen & Unwin' copies of the TLOR, I came across 2 maps which I did not realise I had.

Both of these maps are by Christopher Tolkien. One depicts Gondor, Rohan and Mordor. The other spans from Eriador to Rhun and From the Northern Wastes to Far Harad.

By the condition of these 2 maps I would say they were as old as Middle-Earth itself; sadly I know them to be about 30 years old only.

Out of interest, has anyone else come across maps or sketches that came from original copies of the books? If so, do they specify any particular areas in more detail (as mine does with Gondor, Rohan and Mordor) or are they simply of Middle-Earth?

Just interested to know what variations there might be out there!

[Ragnarok]

My desktop image is a map of Middle Earth, from Far Harad to the Sea of Rhun to the Northern Wastes. Its in color and has little pictures in circles on the side of famous sites such as Minas Morgul and Tirith, Argonath, Barad-dur, etc. I think it was done by Tolkien himself.

[Tar-Steve]

Rag,

That sounds cool. Where did you get it?

[zingers]

Does anyone know of an web site which has published maps of Middle Earth?

[zingers]

Thanks Walter, good tip, I found some good materal.

[Tulkas]

I got some maps from http://www.thelordoftherings.com/

Sorry I don't know exactly where though, the site has changed since I last accesed them.

This is actually the site where I found this forum.



Also, you can get the book Atlas od Middle-Earth. Although it wasn't done by Tolkien himself, it seems accurate.

[Hama]

I highly recommend the Atlas of Middle Earth. It is done very accurately, and the author, whose name I forget, is a professional cartographer. It is a must for anyone interested in Tolkien maps. She has some great maps of Arda as a whole over the years, and various battles, as well as info about languages, ethnic groups and natural habitats of ME over the ages. Two thumbs up... By the way, I have also found those maps you all mentioned. Thanks.

[Beleg Strongbow]

Originally posted by Tar-Steve
Rag,

That sounds cool. Where did you get it?


I would like to know 2.

[Beleg Strongbow]

High Y'all i found that site from thelordoftherings this is
http://www.tolkien.homestead.com/
That has the best map i have ever seen of M.E AND Valinor AND Numenore.

[Bucky]

On the map of Arda, I couldn't get the parts in the east of Rhun to enlarge.

Am I mistaken, or on that map there seems to be only either the Blue Mountians or thwe Misty Mountains, but not both.

[Beleg Strongbow]

Originally posted by Bucky
On the map of Arda, I couldn't get the parts in the east of Rhun to enlarge.

Am I mistaken, or on that map there seems to be only either the Blue Mountians or thwe Misty Mountains, but not both.


im not sure
but i will check when i have time it worked for me earlier but i will lata. fo u.

[Beleg Strongbow]

Originally posted by Beleg Strongbow



im not sure
but i will check when i have time it worked for me earlier but i will lata. fo u.



Yeah it isn't working at the moment.

[Snaga]

My Dad had a hard back edition of FotR, which at a guess dated from thw 1960s. It had a large foldout map, on very fine paper. It was fantastic, and I think the map sold me on the story! I was about 12, and loved maps!

Hey I haven't grown up at all - I still love the maps.

[Beleg Strongbow]

Originally posted by Variag of Khand
My Dad had a hard back edition of FotR, which at a guess dated from thw 1960s. It had a large foldout map, on very fine paper. It was fantastic, and I think the map sold me on the story! I was about 12, and loved maps!

Hey I haven't grown up at all - I still love the maps.



That would have been nice!!!!

[Rangerdave]

The maps really do make a difference don't they.

I have an old one, at least 25years old framed on my office wall
here is one of the better ones I have found on the net.
Enjoy
RD

Oops sorry, to big to post
here is the reduced size sample.
if you would like the full size (1152x864) please respond.

sorry for the inconvience
RD

[Marcus the Grey]

I don't know if this has been posted before but, http://www.jrrtolkien.org.uk/lotrmaps.htm has a lot of maps Middle-Earth. The maps load reallllly slowwww, but they look good.

Cheers,

Marcus

[BelDain]

Originally posted by Bucky
On the map of Arda, I couldn't get the parts in the east of Rhun to enlarge.

Am I mistaken, or on that map there seems to be only either the Blue Mountians or thwe Misty Mountains, but not both.

The Ered Luin are the Blue Mountains. In the east of Beleriand and in the west of Third Age western Middle-Earth.

[Beleg Strongbow]

Both good maps.

[Landroval]

Does anyone know of any interactive ME maps? You know, PC software that allows you to zoom in/out, click on areas of interest for more info, trace the path of the fellowship, etc. Someone must have done this by now.

[Rangerdave]

A super-cheesy win 95 program that is a limited version of what you want. It can be found in the files section of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rangerdave_stuff/

Also, check the thread "Interactive Map" in the member announcements section of this forum for others opinions of this little file.

enjoy
RD

[Grond]

Originally posted by Hama
I highly recommend the Atlas of Middle Earth. It is done very accurately, and the author, whose name I forget, is a professional cartographer. It is a must for anyone interested in Tolkien maps. She has some great maps of Arda as a whole over the years, and various battles, as well as info about languages, ethnic groups and natural habitats of ME over the ages. Two thumbs up... By the way, I have also found those maps you all mentioned. Thanks. The Atlas of Middle-earth is by Karen Wynn Fonstad and is available at Crown Books, Amazon or any other large volume book store. It is an absolute must have for any serious Tolkien enthusiast. So, save up your $$$ as it costs about $25.00 US. :)

Oops.. I also forgot to mention that the Atlas includes maps from all of the Ages of Middle-earth. So there are maps from Aman to Beleriand to Angband and Utumno. :)