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Karen Wynn Fonstad's THE ATLAS OF MIDDLE-EARTH is an essential volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. Here is the definitive guide to the geography of Middle-earth, from its founding in the Elder Days through the Third Age, including the journeys of Bilbo, Frodo, and the Fellowship of the Ring. Authentic and updated -- nearly one third of the maps are new, and the text is fully revised -- the atlas illuminates the enchanted world created in THE SILMARILLION, THE HOBBIT, and THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
Hundreds of two-color maps and diagrams survey the journeys of the principal characters day by day -- including all the battles and key locations of the First, Second, and Third Ages. Plans and descriptions of castles, buildings, and distinctive landforms are given, along with thematic maps describing the climate, vegetation, languages, and population distribution of Middle-earth throughout its history. An extensive appendix and an index help readers correlate the maps with Tolkien's novels.

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Tolkien loved maps and geography played a great importance in his books. In the paperback revision of a hardcover that is out of print, cartographer Fonstad here details that aspect of these stories.
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Karen Wynn Fonstad, the author or The Atlas of Pern, The Forgotten Realms Atlas and other guides to fantasy worlds, is a noted cartographer. She lives in Wisconsin.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Paperbacks; Subsequent edition (April 10, 1991)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0618126996
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0618126996
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.56 x 10.88 inches

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J.R.R. Tolkien was born on 3rd January 1892. After serving in the First World War, he became best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, selling 150 million copies in more than 40 languages worldwide. Awarded the CBE and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University, he died in 1973 at the age of 81.
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Customers find the content depth in the Atlas provides immensely more detail than the standard maps in the books. They also say the information in the work is astounding and divided up by age period and topic. Readers describe the maps as impressive, impressive, and a real beauty. They say it's an excellent addition to any Tolkien library and if you like maps. Opinions are mixed on readability, with some finding it easy to understand and others finding it difficult to read.

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103 customers mention "Maps"93 positive10 negative

Customers find the maps impressive, clear, and accompanied by useful commentary on geography, topography, and the Lord of the Rings. They also mention that the book covers locations described in The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of The Rings, and that the maps conform to accepted shading practices. Customers also say the paperback atlas is great, has dynamic images, and is a real beauty.

"...since the mid-'60's - this is the first really good, complete and accurate maps I have found...." Read more

"...This atlas is FANTASTIC and is exactly what you want as companion especially when going through the 1st, 2nd ages which can be convoluted...." Read more

"One of best books on detailed illustrations of maps I’ve ever see. Love it!" Read more

"This is a must have for any Tolkien fan. Beautifully drawn maps, with addendumdls explaining the situation." Read more

92 customers mention "Content"92 positive0 negative

Customers find the information contained in the work astounding, interesting, and wonderful. They also say the summaries of each age are helpful for context. Readers appreciate the atlas, which provides an enhanced and more engaging experience. They mention that it keeps them grounded to the changing geography and names of places as they read The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings.

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"...So, all in all, an interesting, quality read even though there are still obvious gaps and holes in the narrative that a sharp reader can identify...." Read more

"...Beautifully drawn maps, with addendumdls explaining the situation." Read more

"...It's far more detailed than anticipated. It covers locations described in The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and of course The Lord of the Rings...." Read more

73 customers mention "Content depth"67 positive6 negative

Customers find the content depth of the book to be immense. They say it provides clear, easy to follow discussion and explanations. They also appreciate the maps, illustrations, and chronologies on the entire history of Tolkein.

"...works of Tolkien since the mid-'60's - this is the first really good, complete and accurate maps I have found...." Read more

"...The maps are easy to read and plentiful...." Read more

"...good compendium on the world of JRR Tolkien and gives more insight into his world and stories. It makes it much more real with the times and distances" Read more

"...Map labels are fine." Read more

41 customers mention "Gifting"41 positive0 negative

Customers find the book an excellent addition to any Tolkien library. They also say the maps are stunningly thorough and accessible. Readers also mention that the content is a great companion while reading through, with plenty of bonus content. They say the book gives a good and fun understanding of the Silmarillion.

"A very good compendium on the world of JRR Tolkien and gives more insight into his world and stories...." Read more

"This atlas is a wonderful companion to the works of Tolkein. At last I understand what is where in Middle Earth...." Read more

"...Don't listen to the critics this is a real beauty and a great addition to Tolkien's work. If you love his (and is son's) work you'll love this too." Read more

"I love Tolkien and Middle Earth. This book was such a great addition to my collection because it gives so much background information and has..." Read more

6 customers mention "Structure"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's structure well organized, with summaries of regions, and chronologically organized chapters. They also appreciate the additional appendices and indexes included in the back.

"...The content is chronologically ordered, with the Third Age by far the most complete...." Read more

"...Thematic maps, additional appendices, and indexes are included in the back.My paperback edition measures 8 inches wide and 11 high...." Read more

"...It is well structured: I. The First Age, II. The Second Age, III. The Third Age, IV...." Read more

"...It's well-organized and easy to reference. I'm using it as a supplement to my classroom where I teach _The Hobbit_." Read more

15 customers mention "Readability"6 positive9 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the readability of the book. Some find it informative and easy to understand, while others say it's difficult to read, with small fonts and spelling errors. They also mention that the presentation is not great and the main text is very small.

"...My main criticism is the font used by the author on the maps is difficult to read where it is very small, especially when the background is dark...." Read more

"...The atlas is broken down into various sections, each easy to navigate to find what you're looking for...." Read more

"...It ends up making all the best maps hard to read and somewhat frustrating to look at...." Read more

"...It's well-organized and easy to reference. I'm using it as a supplement to my classroom where I teach _The Hobbit_." Read more

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NStanley

A very complete and handy guide to the worlds of Tolkien.

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023

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I have been reading the works of Tolkien since the mid-'60's - this is the first really good, complete and accurate maps I have found. The content is chronologically ordered, with the Third Age by far the most complete. That makes sense because the LOTR is also the richest and most complete work by JRRT. The First and Second Age are in the book, but are less complete and detailed. Not to mention that the creation of the world itself was - almost by definition - hard to describe as the first inhabitants were spirits and the world itself was not complete.

The table of distances and day-to-day tracking of the characters is very complete and I have to complete the author on her persistence.

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A. Chase

Exactly what you are looking for in an Tolkien Atlas!

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022

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If you're like me you've spent hours pouring over the very limited maps that are included in the original LOTR series trying to get a better idea of what Middle Earth looks like and have wished for an atlas. A few years ago I attempted to get through "The Children of Hurin" (very difficult) and "The Fall of Gondolin" (almost unreadable). My notes for each were "One finger in the Glossary at all times!" The only way I could get through these stories was with the glossary and a Tolkien dictionary which was in constant use and I really wish I had this atlas at the time.
This atlas is FANTASTIC and is exactly what you want as companion especially when going through the 1st, 2nd ages which can be convoluted.
The maps are easy to read and plentiful. While there is not a lot of color in the drawings there is enough to distinguish the differences in terrain without being distracting. This atlas was clearly designed for the avid reader and is meant as a reference to be used often and not a pretty coffee table book that's rarely opened. Case in point is the rather flimsy non glossy cover on the paperback edition which gives it a feel like a college text book companion. For about $15 it's an absolute steal! If your looking for a coffee table book, buy the hard cover edition.
A few of the other reviewers talked about the font size and the the middle of some of the maps being in between pages. My eyes aren't what they used to be and I had no problem with the font size. There are a few maps that have important info in the crease which is annoying but definitely not a deal breaker.
All in all I'm extremely pleased with this atlas and now feel confident in taking on the Silmarillion which I've been putting off for years!

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Very informative

Incredible illustration

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One of best books on detailed illustrations of maps I’ve ever see. Love it!

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Ross Glenn

Does a good job of filling in some of Tolkien's surprisingly empty terrain

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024

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One of the interesting things about Tolkien's Middle-earth is how empty it all is. For all of the thousands of years of history, lore, and background that Tolkien built underneath his world, it's kind of amazing how few people actually live in it. Tolkien only seems to remember this when he needs an army to appear from somewhere, at which point we start hearing about a few thousand men from this location and a few thousand men from that location, but we never connect to any of it. In all four of the main books of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, you could fairly argue that while the biggest city visited was Minas Tirith, the second biggest city was actually Hobbiton!

Both the Company and the Fellowship cross thousands of miles of countryside on what major roads exist in Tolkien's world, and yet they never *pass through* a large city or even a farming village. The only cities we hear about are the ones that begin and end the various journeys: Hobbiton and Bree, Dale and Laketown, Minas Tirith and Edoras. And once both journeys set out from the Shire, there is not a single farm to be found in all of Middle-earth. What do the people of Minas Tirith eat, I wonder?

So a book like this that at least tries to fill into the gaps is welcome. Here are encapsulated all of the little elements of Tolkien geography. The big showy maps are here of course, laying out the major features, but there are frequent stops all over the terrain to examine more closely the places that the Company and the Fellowship visited, and even some prologue chapters that cover the First and Second Ages and their respective terrains in as much detail as is provided by the Silmarillion.

So, all in all, an interesting, quality read even though there are still obvious gaps and holes in the narrative that a sharp reader can identify. Where is Calas Galadorn, for instance? In The Fellowship of the Ring, one looks north from Calas Galadorn to find Dol Goldur. In this atlas, one has to look much more to the northeast. And at the end of the day, you are left with interesting maps but even more questions about Tolkien's geography... ;-)

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Blair

Atlas of Middle Earth

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A very good compendium on the world of JRR Tolkien and gives more insight into his world and stories. It makes it much more real with the times and distances

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This is a must have for any Tolkien fan. Beautifully drawn maps, with addendumdls explaining the situation.

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Apolinar Hernandez

Un libro de una estudiosa de Tolkien

Reviewed in Mexico on July 20, 2023

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He leído de otros autores qué se quieren colgar de la fama o escribir sus teorías de temas inventando o sobre interpretando las cosas (ejem: la filosofía de los hobbits, los simpsons y la filosofía, guía para leer la tierra media etc). En cambio Fonstad hace una construcción geográfica con la información expresamente tomada de lo publicado por Tolkien. No le pone de su cuchara, pero siempre con sentido riguroso el su profesión qué es la cartografía.

Es muy entretenido leer la descripción de los mapas, hay mapas para prácticamente todos los eventos qué suceden en el señor de los anillos, hobbit y el silmarillion. Hubiera sido mucho más fácil leer el silmarillion por primera vez con este atlas.
Los mapas son hechos a mano y se nota el trabajo, mucho mejor para los mapas del silmarillon qué el del señor de los anillos. Se sienten un poco más simples, tal vez por que estos no representaba un reto tan grande.
Obviamente estamos leyendo de situaciones y lugares de ficción pero sin duda un ojo académico al construir y en este caso cartografíar los mapas, enriquece enormemente la calidad del trabajo. Se puede observar en la consistencia de las distancias y elementos cartograficos durante todo el libro.

Es una lástima que no trabajen con el sistema internacional de medidas y usen millas y pies pero bueno son costumbres qué van cambiando para bien.

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Outstanding must-haveft

Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2022

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What A labour of love, fount of info with wonderfully drawn maps. An absolute must for collectors of Tolkien books, who, like moi, want to visualize Middle Earth in detail. Fonstad delivers in spades in her revised publication.

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Felipe

Perfeito!

Reviewed in Brazil on April 12, 2021

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Em excelentes condições. O livro é extremamente didático, muito detalhado e minuciosamente escrito. Maravilhoso, perfeito pra acompanhar a leitura de qualquer livro da saga do mundo da Terra-Média. Muito, muito, muito recomendado! Superou todas as expectativas (que eram bem altas). Muito legal!!!!

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Hrishikesh Mahindrakar

Lets go to Arda, Created by Sir Tolkien

Reviewed in India on August 9, 2023

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I just love this book. You will get everything from this book, that Tolkien created from beginning of Arda (Earth) to the end.
This book have all the maps from the First Age, to Fourth Age.
As it's name is Atlas, you will get everything, people of races, their languages, food, weather, I mean literally everything.

I will say just one thing, go for this.

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Guillaume Dulac

très bien

Reviewed in France on August 7, 2023

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Qui a dit que ça manquait de cartes? Il y a cartes et commentaire explicatif à chaque page en grand format NB ou couleur, plus qu'on pourrait en espérer, de l'aube d'Arda jusqu'au tiers âge

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