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Sketch map of Beleriand. The Ered Luin on the right of the map are on extreme left of the map of Middle-earth, marking the part of Beleriand not destroyed at the end of the First Age. Beleriand is a region in the far northwest of Middle-earth, bordering the great sea, Belegaer. It is bounded to the north by the Ered Engrin, the Iron Mountains ...
Tolkien tried out many invented names in search of the right sound, in Beleriand's case including Golodhinand, Noldórinan ("valley of the Noldor"), Geleriand, Bladorinand, Belaurien, Arsiriand, Lassiriand, and Ossiriand (later used as a name for the easternmost part of Beleriand). [T 7] The Elves have been linked to Celtic mythology. [31]
The maps are a large drawing of the north-west part of Middle-earth, showing mountains as if seen in three dimensions, and coasts with multiple waterlines; [T 3] a more detailed drawing of "A Part of the Shire"; [T 4] and a contour map by Christopher Tolkien of parts of Rohan, Gondor, and Mordor, very different in style. [3]
The Atlas of Middle-earth provides many detailed maps of the lands described in Tolkien's books. The maps are treated as if they are of real landscapes, drawn according to the rules of a real atlas. For each area the history of the land is taken into account, as well as geography on a larger scale; from there maps are drawn. [7]
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Baynes's poster map helped to make the capital letter-only Uncial script the standard for Middle-earth maps. [3] Many later fantasy maps were influenced in style by the maps of Middle-earth. [3] In 1971, Baynes created another map for Allen and Unwin, entitled There and Back Again: A Map of Bilbo's Journey Through Eriador and Rhovanion.
Sketch map of Beleriand in the First Age. Gondolin (centre top) is encircled by mountains. The city of Gondolin [a] in Beleriand, in the extreme northwest of Middle-earth, is founded with divine inspiration. The mightiest of the Elvish cities, it is hidden by mountains and endures for centuries before being betrayed and destroyed.
Sketch map of Beleriand in the First Age. Thingol's woodland realm of Doriath is in the centre; Nan Elmoth is the smaller forest near its eastern edge. Melian and her husband, now known as Elu Thingol, settle in Beleriand, and establish a realm called Doriath, which they rule over as its monarchs.