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'''The Complete Guide to Middle-earth''' is a reference book for the fictional universe of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[Middle-earth]], compiled and edited by [[Robert Foster]]. | '''The Complete Guide to Middle-earth''' is a reference book for the fictional universe of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[Middle-earth]], compiled and edited by [[Robert Foster]]. | ||
Originally published before the publication of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' the first edition contained only ''[[Lord of the Rings]]'' | Originally published before the publication of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' the first edition contained only information from ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit]]''. In 1977, a new edition containing ''Silmarillion'' material was published. | ||
A revised edition was published in 2001 | A revised edition was published in [[2001]], as one of many reprints intended to ride the commercial wave of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]''. | ||
It is generally recognised as excellent reference book on the subject{{fact}} | It is generally recognised as excellent reference book on the subject.{{fact}} | ||
==Accuracy== | ==Accuracy== | ||
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;[[Tar-Aldarion]]: | ;[[Tar-Aldarion]]: | ||
Foster speculates that the tragic relations with his [[Tar-Meneldur|father]] and [[Erendis|wife]] were because he left no male heirs. The later published text ''[[Aldarion and Erendis]]'' elaborated this situation | Foster speculates that the tragic relations with his [[Tar-Meneldur|father]] and [[Erendis|wife]] were because he left no male heirs. The later published text ''[[Aldarion and Erendis]]'' elaborated this situation. | ||
;[[Bladorthin]]: | ;[[Bladorthin]]: | ||
Foster supports the usual misunderstanding that Bladorthin's spears were not delivered because he died early, while the text doesn't mention it.<ref>http://lalaith.vpsurf.de/Tolkien/Bladorthin.html</ref> | Foster supports the usual misunderstanding that Bladorthin's spears were not delivered because he died early, while the text doesn't mention it.<ref>http://lalaith.vpsurf.de/Tolkien/Bladorthin.html</ref> | ||
;[[Mearas]]: | ;[[Mearas]]: | ||
Foster mentions the singular of ''mearas'' as ''meara'' while the correct form is ''mearh'' | Foster mentions the singular of ''mearas'' as ''meara'' while the correct form is ''mearh''. | ||
;[[Ambar]]: | ;[[Ambar]]: | ||
Foster relates the [[Elvish]] words ''ambar'' "world" and ''[[umbar]]'' "fate". In the entry of Ambar, he mentions it is a concept related to fate of the world. Later corpus showed that a distinct word ''ambar'' is actually linked to the root for "home". | Foster relates the [[Elvish]] words ''ambar'' "world" and ''[[umbar]]'' "fate". In the entry of Ambar, he mentions it is a concept related to fate of the world. Later corpus showed that a distinct word ''ambar'' is actually linked to the root for "home". | ||
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[[Category:Books|Complete Guide to Middle-earth, The]] | [[Category:Books|Complete Guide to Middle-earth, The]] | ||
[[de:Das große Mittelerde-Lexikon]] | [[de:Das große Mittelerde-Lexikon]] | ||
[[fi:The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]] | [[fi:The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]] | ||
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| Author | Robert Foster |
| Publisher | Random House Publishing Group |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Pages | 569 |
| ISBN | 0345465296 |
The Complete Guide to Middle-earth is a reference book for the fictional universe of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, compiled and edited by Robert Foster.
Originally published before the publication of The Silmarillion the first edition contained only information from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. In 1977, a new edition containing Silmarillion material was published.
A revised edition was published in 2001, as one of many reprints intended to ride the commercial wave of The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy.
It is generally recognised as excellent reference book on the subject.[source?]
Accuracy
No edition of the book includes info on post-Silmarillion material (i.e. Unfinished Tales and The History of Middle-earth series) and therefore in points it is outdated or in error.
Foster speculates that the tragic relations with his father and wife were because he left no male heirs. The later published text Aldarion and Erendis elaborated this situation.
Foster supports the usual misunderstanding that Bladorthin's spears were not delivered because he died early, while the text doesn't mention it.[1]
Foster mentions the singular of mearas as meara while the correct form is mearh.
Foster relates the Elvish words ambar "world" and umbar "fate". In the entry of Ambar, he mentions it is a concept related to fate of the world. Later corpus showed that a distinct word ambar is actually linked to the root for "home".
