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03-12-2003, 08:39 PM

I have a hard time tring to follow the drawn maps in the book as I go along, im reading the hobbit now and have no idea even where to start? Could anyone help me with these map reading problems?

Tar-Palantir · 03-12-2003, 08:44 PM

What is the 'specific' problem?

If I remember correctly the only map that necessitates attention in the Hobbit is of Mirkwood forest, as not all of the other locations in the journey are illustrated. The fairly blank one with Erebor (the Lonely Mountain) need not be used until the party arrives in Dale.

Maybe try using a LotR map instead (if you have those books), for everything but Mirkwood.

[ March 12, 2003: Message edited by: Tar-Palantir ]

the guy who be short · 03-13-2003, 04:10 PM

i have a reason you might be confused. in the hobbit, the map has east where north should be "as is the fashion with dwarves". so try turning the map on its side.

03-13-2003, 07:05 PM

ah, thankyou, this helps muchos!

balrogman · 03-13-2003, 09:25 PM

map

heres a map that should help you out [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

BTW Welcome to the Downs! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Pukel-Man · 03-13-2003, 10:59 PM

Ai! ai! A Balrog! A Balrog is come!

....sorry I had to.

Gorwingel · 03-14-2003, 12:23 AM

balrogman that is a beautiful map. I have actually never seen that one before. The colors and the art is gorgous and it is also very clear.

Elrond Jr · 03-14-2003, 03:02 AM

I agree, that is a great map!

Alatáriël Lossëhelin · 03-14-2003, 01:40 PM

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I have a hard time tring to follow the drawn maps in the book as I go along, im reading the hobbit now and have no idea even where to start? Could anyone help me with these map reading problems?

mushroom: I have also had problems visualizing the world of Middle-Earth with the maps in the books. I finally bought the revised Atlas of ME by Karen Fonstad and have found it very beneficial. The maps are larger & easy to read, and there is an index of place names to help locate specific places. There are also maps that chart specific journeys (i.e. Bilbo & the dwarves; the Fellowship) & show different regions in ME.

03-12-2003, 08:39 PM	#1
MushrooM Guest Posts: n/a	following the maps I have a hard time tring to follow the drawn maps in the book as I go along, im reading the hobbit now and have no idea even where to start? Could anyone help me with these map reading problems?

03-12-2003, 08:44 PM	#2
Tar-Palantir Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: napa valley, ca Posts: 496	What is the 'specific' problem? If I remember correctly the only map that necessitates attention in the Hobbit is of Mirkwood forest, as not all of the other locations in the journey are illustrated. The fairly blank one with Erebor (the Lonely Mountain) need not be used until the party arrives in Dale. Maybe try using a LotR map instead (if you have those books), for everything but Mirkwood. [ March 12, 2003: Message edited by: Tar-Palantir ] __________________ History shows again and again How nature points up the folly of men Go, go, Godzilla!

03-13-2003, 09:25 PM	#5
balrogman Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: that place with the stuff Posts: 102	map heres a map that should help you out [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] BTW Welcome to the Downs! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ should i stay or should i go?

03-13-2003, 10:59 PM	#6
Pukel-Man Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona, -East of Dunharrow Posts: 54	Ai! ai! A Balrog! A Balrog is come! ....sorry I had to. __________________ This is not the time or the place to perform some kind of a half-assed autopsy on a fish... And I'm not going to stand here and see that thing cut open and see that little Kintner boy spill out all over the dock!-Mayor Vaughn

03-14-2003, 12:23 AM	#7
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	balrogman that is a beautiful map. I have actually never seen that one before. The colors and the art is gorgous and it is also very clear. __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

03-13-2003, 04:10 PM	#3
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	i have a reason you might be confused. in the hobbit, the map has east where north should be "as is the fashion with dwarves". so try turning the map on its side.

03-13-2003, 07:05 PM	#4
MushrooM Guest Posts: n/a	ah, thankyou, this helps muchos!

03-14-2003, 03:02 AM	#8
Elrond Jr Pile O'Bones Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 25	I agree, that is a great map! __________________ If winners never quit, and quitters never win. How did they get the phrase, "Quit while you're ahead"? Rate me, plz!