I bought this book as an accompaniment to [b:The Silmarillion|7332|The Silmarillion (Middle-Earth Universe)|J.R.R. Tolkien|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1336502583s/7332.jpg|4733799] and found the maps vey informative and a good reference. The detail provided is meticulous, from whole world maps down to cities such as Menegroth and Nargothrond. In addition, the book visually outlines the evolution of the Tolkien world from the First through the Third Ages. The text also acts as a good synopsis of the major plot lines. I would definitely recommend this book, but beware of spoilers if you have not read the books and decide to read ahead. I suggest read a few chapters, then refer back to the Atlas. ( )

El Atlas de la Tierra Media es una detallada obra cartográfica de la ensayista y geógrafa estadounidense Karen Wynn Fonstad, que compuso un completo atlas del universo ficticio creado por el escritor británico J. R. R. Tolkien como ambientación de las historias de su legendarium.

Los mapas se tratan como si fueran paisajes reales, dibujados de acuerdo a las reglas y convenciones de un atlas real. Para cada zona se toma en cuenta la historia del terreno, física y política, así como la geografía a una mayor escala, a partir de la que se trazan los mapas. Las completas anotaciones textuales versan sobre la posible historia geológica y geomorfológica de las formaciones singulares, y sobre puntos contradictorios entre las distintas fuentes primarias de Tolkien.

Esta traducción está basada en la publicación de 1991, donde vio la luz una segunda edición revisada y actualizada con información procedente de La historia de la Tierra Media (la edición original inglesa del libro se produjo en 1981).

Always at hand whilst re-reading Lord of the Rings for the nth time. (n=?) An essential and most useful companion companion. ( )

Nice gift for a Tolkien fan.
Not throwing any money at maps, though hours pouring over them would not count as time wasted. ( )

During my recent re-read https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4176682875 of “The Hobbit” I remembered that years ago I had bought this “atlas” in order to immerse myself even more fully into Tolkien’s world and to provide my children with maps to the adventures I was reading to them at the time.

In this atlas, you’ll find brilliant maps in two colours that are in all aspects very fitting to their source material. You’ll find the maps sorted by ages as well as regional maps, e. G. The Shire, as well as maps relating to the books and, last but not least, thematic maps, e. G. landforms, climate, vegetation and population.

It shows that the author is an actual cartographer because Fonstad’s maps feel real - like they were made by observance and not by obviously extensive research.

“The Atlas of Middle-Earth” is an amazing feat and every Tolkien enthusiast should own a copy!

Five out of five stars.


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