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Welcome to Arda

The Atlas of Middle-Earth, by Karen Wynn Fonstad – I’ve always enjoyed when books had maps in them, and while it took me a while to actually finish the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy, I remember being fascinated by … Continue reading →

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Notes from Middle-Earth

There can be no doubt that Middle-Earth is a very European fantasy land. It’s based primarily on European mythology, particularly Norse and Teutonic as viewed through the lens of old England. The name “Middle-Earth” comes from Midgard, the world of … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, British, Celtic, German, Greek Mythology, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mythology, Norse | Tagged atlantis, europe, geography, gondor, islands of the blessed, lord of the rings, maps, middle-earth, mordor, numenor, peter bird, rohan, the hobbit, the shire |