1Crypto-Willobie
from the Journal of Tolkien Research
https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/
Two articles by Stentor Danielson, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Extending Arda: Mapping beyond the Lord of the Rings and Silmarillion
https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/vol11/iss1/8/
Abstract: The canonical maps by Christopher Tolkien from The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion cover only a small portion of the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium. In the years since their publication, many artists have been inspired to try to create maps of the entire world. In doing so, they have both curated the canonical information provided by Tolkien as well as engaged in their own sub-creation, drawing on geographical ideas from the primary world. This paper examines a broad set of fan-made maps of Arda to trace the lineages of their geographical conceptions and the principles behind their creation.
Military Cartography’s Influence on Tolkien’s Maps of Middle-earth
https://www.librarything.com/talktopic.php?group=143
Abstract: The published maps of Middle-earth by Christopher Tolkien drew on extensive drafts made by his father during the process of his writing. These drafts enable tracing the possible influence of the elder Tolkien’s training in map-reading during his time in the British Army during the First World War. The early maps drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien exhibit features, such as the use of hachures and contour lines to indicate elevation, and a focus on the accurate calculation of distances and movements, that were characteristic of military cartography. The maps then evolved into a more pictorial style, characteristic of contemporary literary maps, as they were prepared by Christopher for publication.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/
Two articles by Stentor Danielson, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Extending Arda: Mapping beyond the Lord of the Rings and Silmarillion
https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/vol11/iss1/8/
Abstract: The canonical maps by Christopher Tolkien from The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion cover only a small portion of the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium. In the years since their publication, many artists have been inspired to try to create maps of the entire world. In doing so, they have both curated the canonical information provided by Tolkien as well as engaged in their own sub-creation, drawing on geographical ideas from the primary world. This paper examines a broad set of fan-made maps of Arda to trace the lineages of their geographical conceptions and the principles behind their creation.
Military Cartography’s Influence on Tolkien’s Maps of Middle-earth
https://www.librarything.com/talktopic.php?group=143
Abstract: The published maps of Middle-earth by Christopher Tolkien drew on extensive drafts made by his father during the process of his writing. These drafts enable tracing the possible influence of the elder Tolkien’s training in map-reading during his time in the British Army during the First World War. The early maps drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien exhibit features, such as the use of hachures and contour lines to indicate elevation, and a focus on the accurate calculation of distances and movements, that were characteristic of military cartography. The maps then evolved into a more pictorial style, characteristic of contemporary literary maps, as they were prepared by Christopher for publication.
2elenchus
I've often marveled at the maps in various Tolkien publications, especially the accomplished use of cross-hatching and water contour-lines (coastlines). I'll need to review that second article especially.
I now wonder: how much of what I'm seeing was from Christopher, and how much from his father? I'd long assumed everything published was originally by JRR, even if curated by Christopher. Maybe that's not true.
I now wonder: how much of what I'm seeing was from Christopher, and how much from his father? I'd long assumed everything published was originally by JRR, even if curated by Christopher. Maybe that's not true.
3Crypto-Willobie
I think I've seen earlier (fictional?) maps that resembled JRRT's in cross-hatching, mtns etc. but can't now recall where.
I think Christopher did create some though he may have been following pater's example.
I think Christopher did create some though he may have been following pater's example.
4AndreasJ
If I recall, the "zoomed out" map in early editions of LotR was by J.R.R, while the "zoomed in" version common in more recent editions (that leaves out much of Forochel and Harad) was redrawn by Christopher. The Silmarillion map is redrawn by Christopher from a J.R.R original with layers of emendations. The original version is published somewhere in HOME - the most significant difference, I think, is that Angband with Thangorodrim is shown at the northern end, while in the published map Christopher removed it on the grounds that later texts suggested it should be further north.
The Hobbit map is presumably J.R.R's on chronological grounds.
The Hobbit map is presumably J.R.R's on chronological grounds.
5AndreasJ
>5 AndreasJ:
Having now read the Extending Arda paper, apparently the original LotR map too was drawn by Christopher. Maybe the distinction I misrecalled was that the original one was drawn under J.R.R's supervision but later versions after his death?
Having now read the Extending Arda paper, apparently the original LotR map too was drawn by Christopher. Maybe the distinction I misrecalled was that the original one was drawn under J.R.R's supervision but later versions after his death?
6TheTolkienist
A basically complete list of maps and the people behind them can be found with Tolkiendil
https://www.tolkiendil.com/essais/geographie/panorama_cartographes
https://www.tolkiendil.com/essais/geographie/panorama_cartographes
