Reference Books... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

04-09-2002, 04:59 PM

I'm not too sure where to put a question like this, so i picked this one. well my question is are the books The Complete Guide to ME and The Atlas of ME good reference books? and whether they are or not what are other good ones? (if this is in the wrong place go ahead and move it it doesnt bother me)

Ahanarion · 04-09-2002, 07:53 PM

Well I don't have The Complete Guide to ME but I do have The Atlas of ME which I love. It is very well written and easy to understand. Just don't treat it as if Tolkien himself wrote it after all some of the info could be wrong.

Bruce MacCulloch · 04-09-2002, 08:23 PM

The best reference books are the History of Middle Earth series, by Professor Tolkien and edited by his son Christopher.

Sweatpea Knotwise · 07-24-2002, 01:53 AM

I find The Complete Guide To Middle Earth absolutely indispensible, so definately get a copy if you can. I have only recently acquired The Atlas, but so far it has been very helpful for getting me through The Silmarillion and as I am partial to maps, it was a worthy purchase.

Eärendil · 07-24-2002, 03:15 AM

I have been hunting those books for some time now, so does anyone know where I can get hold of them?
Thanks in advance. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[ July 24, 2002: Message edited by: Eärendil ]

Elrian · 07-24-2002, 05:54 AM

You can order them online here.
Or have your local bookstore order them if they are not in stock. online is cheaper though.

04-09-2002, 04:59 PM	#1
Warrior Guest Posts: n/a	Reference Books... I'm not too sure where to put a question like this, so i picked this one. well my question is are the books The Complete Guide to ME and The Atlas of ME good reference books? and whether they are or not what are other good ones? (if this is in the wrong place go ahead and move it it doesnt bother me)

04-09-2002, 07:53 PM	#2
Ahanarion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tirion upon Tuna Posts: 94	Well I don't have The Complete Guide to ME but I do have The Atlas of ME which I love. It is very well written and easy to understand. Just don't treat it as if Tolkien himself wrote it after all some of the info could be wrong. __________________ Ohtari i Noldor Hosta!

04-09-2002, 08:23 PM	#3
Bruce MacCulloch Dead Man of Dunharrow Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 651	The best reference books are the History of Middle Earth series, by Professor Tolkien and edited by his son Christopher. __________________ `A blunderbuss, was it?' said he, scratching his head. `I thought it was horseflies!'

07-24-2002, 01:53 AM	#4
Sweatpea Knotwise Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 17	I find The Complete Guide To Middle Earth absolutely indispensible, so definately get a copy if you can. I have only recently acquired The Atlas, but so far it has been very helpful for getting me through The Silmarillion and as I am partial to maps, it was a worthy purchase. __________________ Single Hobbit Lass seeks Single Hobbit Lad, enjoys quiet evenings at home and the occasional spot of Old Toby. Talent: a killer seedcake. Contact “The ‘Pea” at Willowrot Row, Michel Delving.

07-24-2002, 03:15 AM	#5
Eärendil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor (RtL: 1220 miles) Posts: 562	I have been hunting those books for some time now, so does anyone know where I can get hold of them? Thanks in advance. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [ July 24, 2002: Message edited by: Eärendil ] __________________ Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig.

07-24-2002, 05:54 AM	#6
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	You can order them online here. Or have your local bookstore order them if they are not in stock. online is cheaper though. __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~