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** But what about "[[Beowulf]]?" Didn't Tolkien use material from the classic Anglo-Saxon poem? | ** But what about "[[Beowulf (poem)|Beowulf]]?" Didn't Tolkien use material from the classic Anglo-Saxon poem? | ||
** Okay, but were The [[Rohirrim]] unlike the Anglo-Saxons in any Significant way? | ** Okay, but were The [[Rohirrim]] unlike the Anglo-Saxons in any Significant way? | ||
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Revision as of 22:57, 30 March 2014
Parma Endorion: Essays on Middle-earth by Michael Martinez (edited by Matt Tinaglia) is a freely available eBook containing a complete survey to the places, locations, history and peoples of Arda, from the beginning of days until the Lord of the Rings and the Fourth Age.
It also contains some insight into J.R.R. Tolkien's world and Martinez' past essays like for example the similarities (or lack thereof) between the Rohirrim and Anglo-Saxons, or how a Middle-earth themed wedding should be planned.
It contains a few illustrations by Anke Eißmann.
Contents
Chapter 1: The Geography of Arda
- The Continents Of Arda
Chapter 2: A Brief History of Arda
Chapter 3: The Elven Peoples of Arda
Chapter 4: The Men of Arda
- The Edainic Peoples
- The Edain of Beleriand
- The Edain of Númenor
- The Edain of Eriador
- The Edain of Rhovanion
- The Gwathuirim
- The Dunlendings
- The Men of Bree
- The Men of Dunharrow
- The Men of Gondor
- The Swarthy Men
- The Folk of Bor
- The Folk of Ulfang
- Lorgan's Tribe
- The Forodwaith
- The Easterlings
- The First Easterlings Of The Third Age
- The Wainriders
- The Balchoth
- Later Easterlings
- The Haradrim
- The Edainic Peoples
Chapter 5: Orcs and Other Foul Things
- Orcs
- What did Orcs look like?
Chapter 6: A Little Bit Of Hobbit Lore
Chapter 7: Things You Might Not Have Known About The Northmen
- The Anglo-Saxon Myth
- Why did Tolkien use Old English to represent the language of Rohan?
- But what about "Beowulf?" Didn't Tolkien use material from the classic Anglo-Saxon poem?
- Okay, but were The Rohirrim unlike the Anglo-Saxons in any Significant way?
- What About The Burial Mounds outside Edoras?
- The Kingdom of Dale
- The Great King Bladorthin
Chapter 8: What Does An Elf Do In Aman?
Chapter 9: What Does A Woodman Do All Day?
Chapter 10: Planning The Middle-earth Wedding
- Rehearsals and Receptions
Chapter 11: The Wonders of Middle-earth
- Wonders of the First Age
- Wonders of the Second Age
- Wonders of the Third Age
- The Argonath
- The Bridge of Osgiliath
- The Twin Fortresses of Aglarond and Angrenost
Chapter 12: A Chronology For Tolkien's Four Ages
Chapter 13: Sources Used For Research
- Appendix A: New Information
- Orcs