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This rating system was introduced May 13 2002, was last updated on November 18 2008, and now contains 377 (valid) entries.
Encyclopedia of Arda huge library of Tolkien-related information [All-in-one site]
Ted NasmithTolkien illustrator and architectural renderer [Pictures site]
ROLOZO Tolkienthe Best Tolkien archive on the web [Resources site]
Edoras Tolkien Art-Gallery, in English / German [Pictures site]
My Precious website with the true Tolkien feeling [All-in-one site]
Lord Of The Rings Fantasy World Devoted to Tolkien books and movie, allows to build a personal fan page [All-in-one site] There and Back Again Journal and Exploits of the Hobbits of the Shire [All-in-one site]
One Ring Complete Guide to Tolkien Resources [Web Directory site] TheOneRing.net Lord of the Rings Movie News and Rumors [All-in-one site]
Return to Rivendell LOTR digital Art and unique database of 3D LOTR models for digital artists. [Pictures site]
Tolkien.co.uk Harper Collins UK publisher [Official site] Tolkiendil french site with an encylopedia, essays, original artwork and more [All-in-one site]
Council of Elrond news, encyclopedia, community, fantastic gallery, Sindarin lessons [All-in-one site] Endorion For those who love Middle Earth (in Bulgarian) [All-in-one site] Fraud of the Rings Parody on the Movie [Fan Fiction site] RingFAQ.com Comprehensive info on the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy [Movie(s) site] War of the Ring covering everything from movie photos to the meaning of the Silmarillion [All-in-one site]
Chroniques de Chant-de-Fer "Ironsong Chronicles" devoted to Tolkien's Dwarves, in French [Fan site] Dagorhir Battle Games where Tolkien's Middle Earth meets Dark Age Europe [Games/RP site] Gondolin very cool info site in Portugese and English [All-in-one site] Grey Havens J.R.R. Tolkien Resource Web Page [All-in-one site] Luthien's Tolkien Page Fan site [All-in-one site] Middle-earth from Space very cool renderings [All-in-one site] Tolkien Music List directory of songs and compositions [All-in-one site] Yahoo! Directory list of sites that are registered with Yahoo! [Web Directory site]
Barrow-Downs collection of information, facts, stories, art, and ideas [All-in-one site] Chalk Farm Gallery Exhibition of paintings from the Tolkien Trilogy by Ted Nasmith [Pictures site] Tolkien Library a descriptive and illustrated guide to collecing Tolkien books [All-in-one site] Tolkien Monster Encyclopedia Orcs, Goblins, Balrogs, and many more fearsome creatures [Info/Encyclopedia site] Tolkien's Middle-earth battles For wargamers who want to play out Tolkien's epic battles with miniatures [Games/RP site]
An Illustrated Tolkien Bibliography A complete listing of books by JRR Tolkien [Literature site] Ardalambion Of the Tongues of Arda, the invented world of J.R.R. Tolkien [All-in-one site] Blades By Brown Cutlery authentic LotR Movie collectibles [All-in-one site] EL SEÑOR DE LOS ANILLOS: el juego de rol Spanish website about a LotR role game [Games/RP site] Gandalf's Welt Von Tolkiens Welt Ea und Mittel-Erde, in German [All-in-one site] J.R.R. Tolkien Inspired Artwork Gallery Images Archive [All-in-one site] Ring Obsession Resource for fellow obsessive Tolkien fans. Images, maps, books/film excerpts, Ring humour, fan fiction etc [All-in-one site] Tolkien Wiki knowledge base for all Tolkien-related information [Community site] TolkienMovies.com Lord of the Rings Movie News, Rumors, Photos, Writing & More [All-in-one site]
Ardhon, la Dimora dei Sindar Italian site, with english translator [All-in-one site] Cabed-en-Aras Resource site [All-in-one site] HoBBit Site includes information on the Hobbit environment and anatomy, Tolkien-inspired artworks, and news [Fan site] Minas Tirith - The White City Community board - Roleplaying, dicusssion, etc [Forum site] Tolkien Archives Fan site [All-in-one site] Tolkien Gateway Your one stop source for all your Tolkien and Middle Earth needs [All-in-one site] TolkienToys.com Figures [All-in-one site]
Cedar Seed Site with a section of Tolkien-related images [All-in-one site] Elf Fantasy Website with a Tolkien section ( warning : popup-windows ) [All-in-one site] Fingolfin.net figurines [All-in-one site] Mystic Steel Lord of the Rings Collectibles [All-in-one site] Stephen Geard A Tolkien Fan [All-in-one site] Tolkien Entmoot A place for Elves, Dwarves, Ents, Hobbits and Humans of all kind to gather and discuss Tolkien and his works. Also a great place to find Tolkien merchandise, links, and many Tolkien resources, that will increase your experience in Middle-earth [All-in-one site] Tolkien Top 5 Resources Web Directory [All-in-one site] Tolkien.sk in Slovak [All-in-one site] World of Middle-earth Online Multi Language Middle-earth Online and Tolkien fansite, not fully reviewed yet [All-in-one site]
Amanye Tenceli the Writing Systems of Aman [All-in-one site] Cirith Ennor Have everything from facts, fun and humour to info on the books and films [All-in-one site] Life in Middle-earth forum site --not reviewed yet-- [All-in-one site] Lingalad in Italian/English, original music inspired by Tolkien's work [All-in-one site] Lord of the Rings Tradeable Miniatures Game [All-in-one site] Società Tolkieniana Italiana I do not know enough Italian to rate this site properly [All-in-one site] Tolkien & Co - Accueil "Association franaise des passionés de Tolkien; in French" [All-in-one site] Tolkien Art.net J.R.R.Tolkien Inspired Images by Canadian Artist Kim Benson [All-in-one site] Tolkien Enterprises owns and licenses use of copyrightable names, images, and elements of the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit [All-in-one site] Tolkien Sarcasm Page Tolkienean humor on the web [All-in-one site] Valaquenta dedicated to Tolkien's second book in the Silmarillion [All-in-one site]
Council of Elrond / Imladris [All-in-one site] Dorthonion Fan site [All-in-one site] Fellowship Of The Ring Trailer, Pictures, Wallpaper, Pic, Film, Preview, Screensaver, Desktop Theme, Art, Toys, Download, News [All-in-one site] Lord Of The Rings Shrine nice site, but a couple of broken link [All-in-one site] Magical Cauldron Energies of Middle Earth [All-in-one site] Middle Earth Visitor's Bureau small movie-fed fan page [All-in-one site] Paint In Print We have an ever growing collection Tolkien inspired artwork, including fantastic landscapes, character studies, as well as scenes from the books themselves. Signed & Limited Edition Prints and even Paintings from artists such as David Wyatt, Stephen Hickman, Ed Beard Jr and Jeff Pittarelli are not to be missed. [Pictures site] Scrolls of Orthanc Fan site [All-in-one site] Tolkien Bibliography 300 Books, from the Lord of the Rings to the Silmarillion and the History of Middle Earth [All-in-one site] Tolkien Society of Saint-Petersburg in Russian [All-in-one site] Tolkienland fan site [All-in-one site] Two Towers Role Playing [All-in-one site] Valaquenta the most complete site about Tolkien in Bulgarian (might load a little slow) [All-in-one site] Valar Guild Role Playing [All-in-one site] Valley of Singing Gold Fan site (out of date) [All-in-one site] Who is Tom Bombadil? An essay by Gene Hargrove [All-in-one site] Wizard's Castle Nice Fan site [All-in-one site]
Gondorian Homepage [Games/RP site] Hither Shores [Games/RP site] Lord of the Rings Humor Zone All the Rings humor wrapped in one package -- not reviewed yet -- [All-in-one site] Lord of the Rings UK Unofficial Lord of the Rings UK site. It has some fun games and has a name translater! -- not reviewed yet -- [All-in-one site] Moddyn's Land of Middle-Earth -- not reviewed yet -- [All-in-one site] National Geographic Society Beyond the Movie [All-in-one site] Palantír Your source for LotR film info, gaming, literature, and discussion! [All-in-one site] Parma Endorion Essays on Middle-earth [All-in-one site] Science fiction posters with a Tolkien section [All-in-one site] Studio54 Lord of the Rings Gallery [All-in-one site] TheLordOfTheRings.com Your guide to all things Middle-earth, chaotic site [All-in-one site] Tolkien Booksellers Tolkien Citicism and Biographies [All-in-one site] Tolkien Gateway: Tradeable Miniatures Game The first and the best Lotr Tradeable Miniatures Game Fan Site -- not reviewed yet -- [All-in-one site] Tolkien Language List Discussions of the linguistic aspects of JRR Tolkien's works [All-in-one site] Tolkien Palantir Seeing Stones, in German [All-in-one site] Tolkien's Oxford photographs of places in Oxford associated with the life of J.R.R. Tolkien [All-in-one site]
About the Songs and Poems in the Lord of the Rings A commentary by Gene Hargrove [Literature site] Beleg's Homepage [All-in-one site] Electronic Tolkien Encyclopedia Project in German [Info/Encyclopedia site] Galadriel Worshippers Army : the Ladies of the Ring features biographies of the ladies in Tolkien's works [All-in-one site] Hobbits.net Linking to Middle Earth [Web Directory site] Mellonath Daeron Language Guild of the Forodrim [All-in-one site] Moria The News and info website for the Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game [All-in-one site] Ordem de Ëa A brazilian discussion board about the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. Essays, linguistic, artwork, fanfics, poetry, contests and much more. [Forum site] Shire LOTR Fanclub Site [All-in-one site] Tolkien's Guild many pictures, commentaries, and maps that you can view easily [All-in-one site] Tolkienet Online Tolkien Community, a site in the works [All-in-one site] TolkienUp A bit of everything, including awards, recipes, crafts, and RPG. [Fan site] World of J.R.R. Tolkien biography, information, role playing, and more (warning: popup-windows) [All-in-one site] Yrch! - Bienvenue ! in French, not really reviewed yet [All-in-one site]
Arien's Tolkien Links compilation of links, (English/Slovak) [All-in-one site] Blue Dragon Inn Site about Tolkien's life and work, as well as the films [All-in-one site] Heir of Elendil A forum with all that Lord of the Rings fans need. [Forum site] HTforums - The Virtual Middle-Earth HTforums is the official forum board for HonorTolkien.org and is ever growing with dedicated Tolkien fans. [Forum site] Lord of the Rings Lab Shire Studio, in Korean [All-in-one site] Tolkien World Fan site ( warning : popup-windows ) [All-in-one site]
Amon Hen [All-in-one site] Bag End A site for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings. Targets the culture of Middle-earth, Hobbits and the Shire in particular. [All-in-one site] Barad Aeglos The Two Towers Cartography Library [All-in-one site] Lord of the Rings Webring Links list (warning: popup-window) [All-in-one site] Music of Middle-earth Old Forest Sounds : Selling Music [All-in-one site] Tolkien Graphics on Gandolf dot Com Fan site [All-in-one site]
Beyond Bree Newsletter of the Tolkien special interest group of American Mensa [All-in-one site] Leanie's Hobbit Hole kid safe site explores the characters and creatures of Middle Earth [All-in-one site] Maps scanned from Barbara Strachey's book 'Journeys of Frodo' (popup windows!!!) [All-in-one site] Rohan @ www.ezboard.com Online Discussion [All-in-one site] TheUnknownLordOfTheRingSite.page upcoming fan site by J. Miller [All-in-one site] Tolkien Discussion Board ( warning : popup-windows ) [All-in-one site]