How long is Middle-earth map?

But here's the short answer: From the western-most edge of Lindon to the Western-most peaks of the Orocarni Mountains is about 2,000 miles (about 3,129 km), and from the City of the Corsairs in Umbar to the southern edge of the Ice Bay of Forochel is about 1,500 miles (about 2,414 km.)

How big is the map of Middle Earth?

With the sea on the West in the frame, it comes out to roughly 1.64 million sq miles. For comparison, that is roughly a little more than half of USA (excluding Alaska).

Is there an official map of Middle Earth?

In the late 1960s Baynes collaborated with Tolkien to produce a poster-map — known as “A Map of Middle-earth” and first published in 1970 — based on the map of Middle-earth found in most copies of The Lord of the Rings.

Is Middle-earth the whole world?

The geography of Middle-earth encompasses the physical, political, and moral geography of J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world of Middle-earth, strictly a continent on the planet of Arda but widely taken to mean the physical world, and Eä, all of creation, as well as all of his writings about it.

How big is the Shire LOTR?

The Shire was fully inland; most hobbits feared the Sea. The Shire measured 40 leagues (193 km, 120 miles) east to west and 50 leagues (241 km, 150 miles) from north to south, with an area of some 18,000 square miles (47,000 km²): roughly that of the English Midlands.

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What is the biggest city in LotR?

When the army of the Last Alliance arrived and later defeated Sauron the threat to the city was lifted. Thereafter, for over a thousand years, Osgiliath was the capital of Gondor, as well as its largest and most important city.

Whats bigger Harry Potter or LotR?

Taken as a collective book, it's estimate there are over 150 million copies of LOTR (and likely more if you count the illegal ones that got reprinted a lot in the 1960s.) That's more than the single highest selling Harry Potter book, Sorcerer's Stone, at an estimated 102 million.

What is the population of Mordor?

Population: 75,000 Orcs (mainly in Nurn). Military: Durthang: 200 Gondorian soldiers; Cirith Ungol: 100 Gondorian Soldiers; Cirith Gorgor: 300 Gondorian Soldiers; Conquered Host: 11.000 Orc Warriors; 2,170 Uruks; 750 Warg-riders; 100 Trolls.

Is Gandalf in the Rings of Power?

On the official Rings of Power podcast, they reminded listeners that there are five known wizards in Tolkien's canon, including Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast, and the mysterious Blue Wizards, Alatar and Pallandro. "We know wizards can be good and bad," Payne said.

What is the most detailed map in the world?

"The AuthaGraph World Map Projection" is a map created by Hajime Narukawa and as the architect said, it is the most accurate map of the world in 2D. First he divided the world into 96 sections, then each of them printed on inflatable tetrahedron. Each was opened and tetrahedra transferred onto a flat map.

Did Tolkien draw his own maps?

The first edition of The Hobbit was both written and drawn by Tolkien. He designed the front cover, drew the ten ink illustrations and the two endpaper maps for the front and back of the book.

Did Tolkien draw the map first?

Page actions. This article describes a concept which is mentioned in J.R.R. Tolkien's works, but was never given a definite name. The General Map of Middle-earth is the first, unnamed small-scale map of the Westlands that was drawn by Christopher Tolkien in late 1953, for the first edition of The Lord of the Rings.

How big is Middle-earth in KM?

So, generally speaking, I'd say that Middle Earth is about 3 million square miles (about 4,830,000 square km.)

Is Westeros bigger than Middle-earth?

Westeros is bigger in height (5084 miles) than Middle Earth (4200 miles), but Middle Earth is vastly larger (2900 miles) than Westeros whose amplititude does not reach 1500 miles. Westeros would have 7,117,600 square miles or 18,426,268 km² on symmetric maps.

Does Mordor exist in Rings of Power?

Yes, it's definitely Mordor. Sauron settled in Mordor in the Second Age, amassing power and building the foundations of Barad-dûr, aka the big eye tower in The Lord of the Rings.

How big was Gondor's army?

The companies from outlying provinces of Gondor that came to the aid of Minas Tirith amounted to nearly 3,000 defenders. Prominent among these was a 700-strong contingent led by Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth, Denethor's brother-in-law.

What is the life expectancy in Lord of the Rings?

One for regular men close to 80 years, one for Nmenoreans and their descendants at about 200 years and finally one for the Nmenoreans of royal blood close to 400 years. Elros who lived to become 500 years is not included since he is a Half-elf.

How long do Orcs live in LOTR?

For orcs, the age at which they're officially "adult" comes a little later than humans. Orcs reach maturity at about age 18-20. Middle age is around age 40 or so, old age at 65, venerable age at 80, and they rarely live beyond 100 years of age.

What race is Frodo?

Frodo Baggins, fictional character, a hobbit (one of a race of mythical beings who are characterized as small in stature, good-natured, and inordinately fond of creature comforts) and the hero of the three-part novel The Lord of the Rings (1954–55) by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Is Star Wars bigger than Marvel?

The highest-grossing movie franchise of all time is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The top two highest-grossing franchises, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars, are both owned by Disney.

Is Dumbledore better than Gandalf?

Gandalf is greater than Dumbledore, although (or perhaps because) he had less power. He rallied all the free peoples of Middle-Earth to the cause, gave them heart, and sacrificed himself to save his friends and the quest in Moria. He worked tirelessly for centuries.

Who has the biggest name in Lord of the Rings?

Both Galadriel & Treebeard come close with 9 letters each, Wormtongue wins it with 10 letters!