If Middle Earth had a website this would probably be it

March 29, 2007 11:12 AM

Council of Elrond You have stumbled upon one of the largest resource sites on the web offering a variety of unique features based on the creative works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
posted by konolia (11 comments total)

I'm almost disappointed to see that this has nice HTML and is all rather professional looking and isn't immediately mock able as a haunt of amateurish saddoes. Still, there is a fan-art section, that looks promising for a bit of nerd-baiting.

(I'm with Melville block. Who are you fighting for?)
posted by Artw at 12:19 PM on March 29, 2007

See also the Encyclopedia of Arda
posted by zabuni at 3:12 PM on March 29, 2007

There are ecards to send for the LOTR-addicted.
posted by Cranberry at 3:15 PM on March 29, 2007

OK to send TO the LOTR-addicted.
posted by Cranberry at 3:16 PM on March 29, 2007

This is the only Tolkien website I care about.
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 3:18 PM on March 29, 2007

In related news --

Tolkien Son Completes Unfinished Lord Of The Rings Book

"It is likely to be a publishing sensation, particularly as it is illustrated by veteran Middle Earth artist Alan Lee, who won an Oscar for art direction on Peter Jackson's third film 'The Return of The King.'"

The Children of Húrin is scheduled for publication on April 17th. by HarperCollins in the United Kingdom and by Houghton Mifflin in the United States.
posted by ericb at 3:18 PM on March 29, 2007

The Tolkein Library.
posted by ericb at 3:20 PM on March 29, 2007

has nice HTML and is all rather professional looking

Dem some fightin' words.
posted by phaedon at 4:35 PM on March 29, 2007

I prefer regular porn.
posted by bardic at 5:07 PM on March 29, 2007

Hobbit Porn.
posted by ericb at 5:22 PM on March 29, 2007

My favorite Tolkien site is still this one.
posted by Poagao at 12:43 AM on March 30, 2007