The Encyclopedia of Arda: An Interactive Guide to the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien

Given the current Lord of the Rings craze, this site will prove popular and useful for many libraries. The Encyclopedia of Arda is packed with information, definitions and maps all related to Tolkien’s writings. The site creator calls the site “a personal project … a tribute to and a celebration of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien”. The beautifully designed site looks very professional, and it includes thousands of entries. The site is still in progress, but the amount of information available now is overwhelming.

The site uses a left‐frame navigational approach, with three major areas of content: Resources, Alphabetical Indexes,...