Maps of Middle-Earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

05-25-2007, 03:19 PM

Hey it me again. I was just wondering if you guys could recommend the best book of maps of middle-earth (from all ages). There's quite a few out there, so I figured that if I want the best opinions on the best ones, I better ask the folks on this forum.

Thanks again

Iarwain Ben-adar · 05-25-2007, 03:32 PM

I would definitely, more than any other map place or book n the world based on Tolkien, steer you Towards Karen Wynn Fonstad's Atlas of Middle-earth. THE BEST TOLKIEN ATLAS. She actally researches her work so thoroughly that she gives you references at the back of the book where she gets EACH AND EVERY single piece of Information. That is what I would recemmond.

**The Saucepan Man** · 05-26-2007, 04:27 AM

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I would definitely, more than any other map place or book n the world based on Tolkien, steer you Towards Karen Wynn Fonstad's Atlas of Middle-earth.

Seconded. It's a wonderful Tolkien resource and well worth investing in.

tom bombariffic · 05-26-2007, 04:48 AM

the most important thing is to stay away from david day. In my experience, you can't go far wrong if David Day's not involved.

bombariffic

The Might · 05-26-2007, 08:39 AM

I agree with SPM and Iarwain Ben-adar.
I also recommend that you buy the revised edition, as some changes were made to the first version and some mistakes were removed.

goldfinger · 05-26-2007, 05:28 PM

I say Atlas of ME too. Unfortunately she died of br4eat cancer several years ago and had not aded anything from the last three HoME so there are a lot of holes.

The Sixth Wizard · 05-27-2007, 02:26 AM

If you want one to print, there's a great map that Pio uses for the RP'ing, it's very large and skips not a detail.

http://perso.orange.fr/hugo1900/MAP-...VERSION-7.html

05-25-2007, 03:19 PM	#1
TheCRZA Guest Posts: n/a	Maps of Middle-Earth Hey it me again. I was just wondering if you guys could recommend the best book of maps of middle-earth (from all ages). There's quite a few out there, so I figured that if I want the best opinions on the best ones, I better ask the folks on this forum. Thanks again

05-25-2007, 03:32 PM	#2
Iarwain Ben-adar Newly Deceased Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	I would definitely, more than any other map place or book n the world based on Tolkien, steer you Towards Karen Wynn Fonstad's Atlas of Middle-earth. THE BEST TOLKIEN ATLAS. She actally researches her work so thoroughly that she gives you references at the back of the book where she gets EACH AND EVERY single piece of Information. That is what I would recemmond. __________________ "The wise speak only of what they know" -John Ronald Reul Tolkien

05-26-2007, 04:48 AM	#4
tom bombariffic Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the house of Tom Bombariffic Posts: 196	the most important thing is to stay away from david day. In my experience, you can't go far wrong if David Day's not involved. bombariffic __________________ The 'hum' generated by an electric car is not in fact the noise of the engine, but that of the driver's self-righteousness oscillating at a high frequency.

05-26-2007, 08:39 AM	#5
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I agree with SPM and Iarwain Ben-adar. I also recommend that you buy the revised edition, as some changes were made to the first version and some mistakes were removed. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

05-26-2007, 05:28 PM	#6
goldfinger Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KC, Missouri Posts: 60	I say Atlas of ME too. Unfortunately she died of br4eat cancer several years ago and had not aded anything from the last three HoME so there are a lot of holes.

05-27-2007, 02:26 AM	#7
The Sixth Wizard Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stuck under a rock in Valinor with Ar-Pharazon. Posts: 480	If you want one to print, there's a great map that Pio uses for the RP'ing, it's very large and skips not a detail. http://perso.orange.fr/hugo1900/MAP-...VERSION-7.html