The Tolkien Compass

Looking at the maps of Middle-earth, both created by famous Tolkien-based authors as well as Christopher Tolkien himself, we can see differences in the nomenclature of the extreme northern part of  Middle-earth. Once the northern region is signed Forodwaith, sometimes Northern Waste, and sometimes both at once. So what is at the "top" of the Middle-earth map? … and how should this region be correctly named? Northern Waste is basically cold polar region (Arctic tundra alike) placed on uttermost north part of Middle-earth, whereas  Forodwaith  (S. forod = "north" and gwaith = "people")  is   named  after the hardy Forodwaith folk, who inhabited this part of land since 1st. Age. By the 3rd Age, last remnants of Forodwaith folk migrated near the Icebay of Forochel, theirs descendants are Lossoth.  In the first published map of Middle-earth  by Christopher Tolkien :  General Map of Middle-earth  (Fig.1), Forodwaith is labelled in smaller letters next to  Nor

“I wisely started with a map, and made the story fit (generally with meticulous care for distances). The other way about lands one in confusions and impossibilities, and in any case it is weary work to compose a map from a story.” - J.R.R. Tolkien, Letters The Tolkien Compass   Blog  is devoted to the broadly understood geography and nature of Arda. It is created with the intention of writing down my researches, studies and reflections. Connecting-the-dots work, that I'm conducting over the years on the holes and gaps left by Tolkien's in theirs writings, ensured me that there is still lot's of canonical content to discover in between lines, and it's hiding not only on the edge of the maps. My goal is also to make the fans aware of Arda's true and undisturbed shape, strengthen fans knowledge and build in them awareness on the geek and nerd levels. 👍  The Tolkien Comp ass     was created in 2018 as a Facebook page and at the time of writing this post it has almo