following the maps

[MushrooM]

I have a hard time tring to follow the drawn maps in the book as I go along, im reading the hobbit now and have no idea even where to start? Could anyone help me with these map reading problems?

[Tar-Palantir]

What is the 'specific' problem?

If I remember correctly the only map that necessitates attention in the Hobbit is of Mirkwood forest, as not all of the other locations in the journey are illustrated. The fairly blank one with Erebor (the Lonely Mountain) need not be used until the party arrives in Dale.

Maybe try using a LotR map instead (if you have those books), for everything but Mirkwood.

[ March 12, 2003: Message edited by: Tar-Palantir ]

[the guy who be short]

i have a reason you might be confused. in the hobbit, the map has east where north should be "as is the fashion with dwarves". so try turning the map on its side.

[MushrooM]

ah, thankyou, this helps muchos!

[balrogman]

map (http://lotrmaps.middle-earth.us/maps/r3t_M41.jpg)

heres a map that should help you out smilies/wink.gif

BTW Welcome to the Downs! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Pukel-Man]

Ai! ai! A Balrog! A Balrog is come!

....sorry I had to.

[Gorwingel]

balrogman that is a beautiful map. I have actually never seen that one before. The colors and the art is gorgous and it is also very clear.

[Elrond Jr]

I agree, that is a great map!

[Alatáriël Lossëhelin]

I have a hard time tring to follow the drawn maps in the book as I go along, im reading the hobbit now and have no idea even where to start? Could anyone help me with these map reading problems?

mushroom: I have also had problems visualizing the world of Middle-Earth with the maps in the books. I finally bought the revised Atlas of ME by Karen Fonstad and have found it very beneficial. The maps are larger & easy to read, and there is an index of place names to help locate specific places. There are also maps that chart specific journeys (i.e. Bilbo & the dwarves; the Fellowship) & show different regions in ME.