Tolkien’s writing on his elaborate mythology reminds ... writings — much of which consisted of his own personal Middle-earth mythology, known as the legendarium, begun just prior to World ...

no! Much of our knowledge surrounding the continents outside Middle-earth comes from Tolkien's assorted notes. There are references throughout the author's writing to places that exist beyond the ...

Now that Warner Bros. is pursuing a series of stories to expand the Middle-earth universe (such as The Hunt for Gollum film and the anime prequel War of the Rohirrim), it's worth noting that there ...