Middle Earth

[Sapiento]

First of all I just want to say that this map looks fantastic. Definitely a piece that is worth printing and hanging on the wall. As as already been mentioned, the main thing standing out to me is that the oceans feel a bit empty. You could add several elven style ships sailing into the west, which is an interesting tie to the story. I would just oversize them to make them more like an icon rather than a realistically scaled ship. But honestly this map looks awesome

All the best!
- Josh

Thank you very much.

I will first complete the illustrations and then add other elements.
Update.

[Impractical Cartographer]

Very pretty!

However, I wonder why we all stick strictly to the original map and not the descriptions from the books.

One of many examples: Tolkien describes that the eastern slopes of the Misty Mountains were covered by dense forest.
Similarly, the banks of the Anduin River near the Tol Brandir (I see you've added this forest). And so on.

[Sapiento]

Very pretty!

However, I wonder why we all stick strictly to the original map and not the descriptions from the books.

One of many examples: Tolkien describes that the eastern slopes of the Misty Mountains were covered by dense forest.
Similarly, the banks of the Anduin River near the Tol Brandir (I see you've added this forest). And so on.

Thank you! It's ages since I've read the book, so I have to rely on the original map. But I will add the mentioned forests.

[Sapiento]

Update, illustration added.

[Sapiento]

All illustrations done.
Now for smaller ones on the map itself.

[Impractical Cartographer]

Beautiful. Clear.
Didn't you think about adding some snow in the north?
In the south, the color suggests desert.

[Sapiento]

Beautiful. Clear.
Didn't you think about adding some snow in the north?
In the south, the color suggests desert.

Is the latitude high enough for tundra/arctic?

[ThomasR]

This is a beautiful map Robert ! I somewhat have the feeling the sea is a bit empty but I'm a rhumb lines addict so, don't mind me

[Impractical Cartographer]

Is the latitude high enough for tundra/arctic?

The areas south of the Gulf of Forochel to Angmar should be tundra. Areas north of the bay should be covered with snow.

[acrosome]

Very pretty!

However, I wonder why we all stick strictly to the original map and not the descriptions from the books.

One of many examples: Tolkien describes that the eastern slopes of the Misty Mountains were covered by dense forest.
Similarly, the banks of the Anduin River near the Tol Brandir (I see you've added this forest). And so on.

Well then, while we're at it then why not fix all of Tolkien's errors? Like Mordor's square mountain range, and the mouth of the Entwash?