DEV-TOOLSApril 7, 20261 min read15 views

Show HN: An interactive map of Tolkien's Middle-earth

A new interactive map project allows fans to explore J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth with detailed event markers, journey paths, and distance measurement tools.

Welcome to Middle-earth

An interactive map of Tolkien’s Middle-earth, with events from across the legendarium plotted as markers.

Click markers to read about key events
Use the Legend panel to filter by book or toggle journey paths
Enable “Measure distance” in the Legend to measure between two points
Visit the Timeline page for a chronological view

The base map image is sourced from the internet and is used here for fan/educational purposes. We do not claim copyright over the map artwork.

Source: Hacker News

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