First created in the 7th century, the Christian orbis terrarum (circle of the Earth) maps, known for visual reasons as ‘T-and-O’ maps, included only the northern hemisphere.

Lord of the Rings' most famous location, Middle-earth, was just one continent in the wider world, proving the depth of Tolkien's worldbuilding.

For more map-based fun, check out The LOTR Project's interactive maps of Middle-earth in different eras, showing how the Rings of Power's geography lines up with the age of the other books and movies.

A set of zooming J.R.R. Tolkien maps will help you understand the sigil mystery and locations in LOTR: The Rings of Power, and where The Shire and Mordor fit in.

Even if you’re familiar with J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, much changes between the Second and Third Ages. The creatives behind The Rings of Power shared the map below to help us understand ...

In fact, Tolkien was so pleased with Baynes’ work on the Middle-Earth map that he later introduced her to Lewis, and she went on to illustrate the Narnia books as well. Close.

That's how the shop discovered the map of Middle-earth with handwritten notes from Tolkien himself. It appears to be in preparation for Baynes' work on a color map of Middle-earth that was first ...

A map of Middle-Earth annotated by J.R.R. Tolkien has been discovered in a copy of “The Lord of the Rings” owned by illustrator Pauline Baynes. The document offers glimpses into many of ...

The Rings of Power Brings Middle-earth’s Map to Life. The Rings of Power shows off a Middle-earth we’ve never seen before as it continues to change in the Second Age.