![]() ![]() ![]() The coastlines don't agree at all, primarily in the sense that there is nothing even suggesting the Mediterranean basin, either in the north (no 'Spain' W and S of western Gondor) or in the south (the coast tends directly SW, rather than W to Morocco). No one I know of has done an 'overlay' of the southern edge of the map with Africa, except insofar as most European-oriented overlays inevitably show the Harad regions to be northern Africa, purely on a latitudinal basis. There were no stories associated with the geographies, and he saw the lands for their symbolic contrast to the North-West, i.e., "Europe", of the Old World. Tolkien did not put a lot of thought and work into the East and South as they appear on his Lord of the Rings map. "For a brief time I was here and for a brief time I mattered." - Harlan Ellison Physically, at least one overlay I've found seems to place the City of Corsairs at the approximate location of Tunis, Tunisia. Search "Amazing Grace Amanda Longpre'" to find it.Ĭhristopher Tolkien's maps do not show a river emptying into the Havens of Umbar, though I don't think we can draw any definitive conclusions from that. You can also find my novel at most major book retailers online (and for those outside the US who prefer a print book, you can find the print version at Book Depository). ![]() My historical novels ebook version compatible with all ereaders My historical novel print and kindle version I know there have been a ton of Europe overlays to the ME map, but I am curious as to whether or not an overlay/study has been done on the lands to the east and south? Could the Nile River Delta have corresponded (roughly) to the lands of Umbar? This would theoretically make Near Harad akin to the Saudi Peninsula and Far Harad to be the Sahara north, and jungles of Africa to the south. Hello all! I was looking at some maps of ME and noticed a striking resemblance of the port of Umbar and the river delta that arises from it. The One Ring Forums: Tolkien Topics: Main: Nile River Delta=Umbar? ![]()
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