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b2memB2MeM Prompt and Path: Wild (green path): Complete any prompt from the orange path: a list of sources on a specific topic
Format: resource list
Genre: Gen
Rating: N/A
Warnings: none
Characters: N/A
Pairings: none
Summary: 5 Books about Middle Earth That Were Not Written by Tolkien & 5 Resources for Writing Tolkien’s Languages
5 Books about Middle Earth That Were Not Written by Tolkien:
The Atlas of Middle Earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad: Karen Fonstad was a professional cartographer and this book features dozens of different mapsfrom the Elder Days through the Third Age, including the journeys of Bilbo, Frodo, and the Fellowship of the Ring. This book is a LOTR and Silm fanfiction writer’s best friend.
Middle-earth seen by the barbarians: The complete collection by Codex Regius: A compilation of Tolkien's references to the Middle Men of Eriador and Gondor: the pre-Númenóreans and the Dunlendings; the concealed history of Dorwinion, the fate of king Bladorthin and the origin of the Lossoth, the culture and history of the peoples in the east and far south of Middle-earth, with special consideration of the Wainriders, the Black Númenóreans and the Corsairs of Umbar. The “meridional grid on the map of Middle-earth” is worth the price of the book alone (and I could have save myself all those hours I spent with a world atlas and ruler trying to do the same thing, though it is nice to have my research confirmed.)
Dynasties of Middle-earth by Codex Regius: Genealogical tables and comments on the lines of the kings of Númenor, Arnor, Gondor, Rohan, Dale and the Princes of Dol Amroth.
The Moon in ‘The Hobbit’ by Codex Regius: A discussion and digital simulation of the lunar phases stated in ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The History of The Hobbit’ and their astronomical background, with special regard to the identification of Durin's Day and the threshold of winter; including an analysis of the various calendar systems in ‘The Lord of the Rings’. Many hints are given on how to use the moon and the seasons as plot elements in your own stories.
Splintered Light: Logos and Language in Tolkien's World by Verlyn Flieger: First published in 1983, this book is a scholarly analysis of Tolkien’s fiction. Flieger demonstrates Tolkien's use of Owen Barfield's linguistic theory of the fragmentation of meaning throughout his fiction, showing how his central image of primary light splintered and refracted acts as a metaphor for the languages, peoples and history of Middle-earth. This is the most “meta” orientated of the books on this list but I have found it very useful in understanding underlying themes in Tolkien’s works.
5 Resources for Writing Tolkien’s Languages:
Vinyar Tengwar: a linguistic journal published by the Elvish Linguistic Fellowship, dedicated to the scholarly study of the invented languages of J.R.R. Tolkien. A must have for any Tolkien fan interested in the languages he invented. The journal is primarily dedicated to analysis of previously unpublished texts by Tolkien. Back-issue collections spanning issues 1-50 of Vinyar Tengwar are available through the link.
Ardalambion: a linguistic website launched in 1997 by Helge Kåre Fauskanger, and the most comprehensive site about Tolkien's invented languages. It has articles on both the better-known languages, such as Quenya and Sindarin, and the lesser-known, such as Telerin and Valarin. It also includes language courses and wordlists, word-by-word analyses of the corpus and other miscellaneous articles.
Quenya101: a Linguistic Institute Online where people can learn how to read, write and speak in Quenya. Also they will translate anything phrase you need into Quenya. One of the best resources for those fans of the High Tongue.
Hiselókë’s Sindarin Dictionary: downloadable alphabetical and thematic Sindarin to English dictionaries. One of the best resources for those fans of the Noble Tongue.
Realelvish.net: a website created by a linguist whose goal is “to spread the correct use of Tolkien’s languages around the fanliterature community”. I have found the Sindarin phrasebooks are invaluable when writing fanfic.
Format: resource list
Genre: Gen
Rating: N/A
Warnings: none
Characters: N/A
Pairings: none
Summary: 5 Books about Middle Earth That Were Not Written by Tolkien & 5 Resources for Writing Tolkien’s Languages
5 Books about Middle Earth That Were Not Written by Tolkien:
The Atlas of Middle Earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad: Karen Fonstad was a professional cartographer and this book features dozens of different mapsfrom the Elder Days through the Third Age, including the journeys of Bilbo, Frodo, and the Fellowship of the Ring. This book is a LOTR and Silm fanfiction writer’s best friend.
Middle-earth seen by the barbarians: The complete collection by Codex Regius: A compilation of Tolkien's references to the Middle Men of Eriador and Gondor: the pre-Númenóreans and the Dunlendings; the concealed history of Dorwinion, the fate of king Bladorthin and the origin of the Lossoth, the culture and history of the peoples in the east and far south of Middle-earth, with special consideration of the Wainriders, the Black Númenóreans and the Corsairs of Umbar. The “meridional grid on the map of Middle-earth” is worth the price of the book alone (and I could have save myself all those hours I spent with a world atlas and ruler trying to do the same thing, though it is nice to have my research confirmed.)
Dynasties of Middle-earth by Codex Regius: Genealogical tables and comments on the lines of the kings of Númenor, Arnor, Gondor, Rohan, Dale and the Princes of Dol Amroth.
The Moon in ‘The Hobbit’ by Codex Regius: A discussion and digital simulation of the lunar phases stated in ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The History of The Hobbit’ and their astronomical background, with special regard to the identification of Durin's Day and the threshold of winter; including an analysis of the various calendar systems in ‘The Lord of the Rings’. Many hints are given on how to use the moon and the seasons as plot elements in your own stories.
Splintered Light: Logos and Language in Tolkien's World by Verlyn Flieger: First published in 1983, this book is a scholarly analysis of Tolkien’s fiction. Flieger demonstrates Tolkien's use of Owen Barfield's linguistic theory of the fragmentation of meaning throughout his fiction, showing how his central image of primary light splintered and refracted acts as a metaphor for the languages, peoples and history of Middle-earth. This is the most “meta” orientated of the books on this list but I have found it very useful in understanding underlying themes in Tolkien’s works.
5 Resources for Writing Tolkien’s Languages:
Vinyar Tengwar: a linguistic journal published by the Elvish Linguistic Fellowship, dedicated to the scholarly study of the invented languages of J.R.R. Tolkien. A must have for any Tolkien fan interested in the languages he invented. The journal is primarily dedicated to analysis of previously unpublished texts by Tolkien. Back-issue collections spanning issues 1-50 of Vinyar Tengwar are available through the link.
Ardalambion: a linguistic website launched in 1997 by Helge Kåre Fauskanger, and the most comprehensive site about Tolkien's invented languages. It has articles on both the better-known languages, such as Quenya and Sindarin, and the lesser-known, such as Telerin and Valarin. It also includes language courses and wordlists, word-by-word analyses of the corpus and other miscellaneous articles.
Quenya101: a Linguistic Institute Online where people can learn how to read, write and speak in Quenya. Also they will translate anything phrase you need into Quenya. One of the best resources for those fans of the High Tongue.
Hiselókë’s Sindarin Dictionary: downloadable alphabetical and thematic Sindarin to English dictionaries. One of the best resources for those fans of the Noble Tongue.
Realelvish.net: a website created by a linguist whose goal is “to spread the correct use of Tolkien’s languages around the fanliterature community”. I have found the Sindarin phrasebooks are invaluable when writing fanfic.
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