few questions about the reliablility of M-E guides - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 06-27-2007, 09:10 AM

Easy answer is no, it's about as reliable as a two-legged chair. But it is very, very nice to look at so worth getting for the piccies.

Most reliable is Complete Guide To Middle-earth by Robert Foster, which is dull to look at but very good. Even more so is anything by Scull & Hammond (partic. their biographical stuff on Tolkien) but also expensive.

The Karen Wynn Fonstad atlas is ace, as is the Barbara Strachey Journeys Of Frodo.

If you want a freebie though, try Encyclopedia of Arda online

06-27-2007, 09:10 AM	#2
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Easy answer is no, it's about as reliable as a two-legged chair. But it is very, very nice to look at so worth getting for the piccies. Most reliable is Complete Guide To Middle-earth by Robert Foster, which is dull to look at but very good. Even more so is anything by Scull & Hammond (partic. their biographical stuff on Tolkien) but also expensive. The Karen Wynn Fonstad atlas is ace, as is the Barbara Strachey Journeys Of Frodo. If you want a freebie though, try Encyclopedia of Arda online __________________ Gordon's alive!