I think I overstated the case re: the '4th age loremaster' bit. What I was really getting at is that of a 'guide/enyclo.' written from a position of knowledge equivalent to that of a loremaster of the 4th Age, not from that fictional perspective that would be an 'active fictional perspective'.
And by the way, there are of course, no right or wrong answers, just fishing for a widespread feild of opinion.
And I suppose I can add to the original query: Are there any such guides/encyclopedia's/bestiaries/companions,etc. out that you really like or dislike [illustrations and artwork aside] and why ?
What would your ultimate Guide/Companion/Encyclopedia/Legendarium Resource be like ?
Thanks again to all who have responded.
[ February 19, 2003: Message edited by: lindil ]
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The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.
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