[Mamzelle]

Among my large collection of Tolkien books (call me sucker, if it says Tolkien, I'll buy it!) is "Atlas of Middle Earth" which is very fun. I recommend it, if you do not have it. It has a sketchy plan of Rivendell's main house with the two great halls, bell tower, and Bilbo's south-facing bedroom. These were details mentioned by JRRT, but not much else, not even the materials of which it was made.

My lastest book, purchased a few days ago, is "JRRT, Artist and Illustrator." This is a delightful book of his sketches and drawings. He does an illustration of Gandalf riding down into Rivendell in "The Hobbit"--and Rivendell looks very different from the place he later illustrated for "ROTK". The valley is deep in the later books, but shallow in The Hobbit.

Books of floor plans have surprising appeal. They give a reader a nice imaginary tour.

The Atlas book also has an excellent guide to Minas Tirith.

[Fire-Breathing_Freeper]

I have the atlas of middle earth. The Rivendell in the books was much different than the books.

I'm a total sucker too. I haven't gotmuch into action figures, except this little 3in legolas figure they had a Barnes and Noble. There is a new(?) book out this month with maps of ME by Lee and someother guy, (It looked neat, but being wrapped in plastic I can't really say)

[My back yard]

I heard of a book of Tolkien poetry. I would love to have that one. I simply must! :)