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      <h1>About the Middle-Earth Interactive Map</h1>
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        This project provides a fan-made interactive map of Middle-earth at the
        end of the Third Age with zoom controls, point-of-interest labels, and
        source filtering.
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        <h2 id="what-includes">What the map includes</h2>
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            Map labels for regions, forests, mountain ranges, rivers, and seas.
          </li>
          <li>
            Points of interest grouped by size and type (hamlets, towns, cities,
            notable places).
          </li>
          <li>
            Source-aware filtering so users can show canon references only.
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            Sharable views through URL state (zoom level, center, and rotation).
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        <h2 id="sources-and-method">Sources and methodology</h2>
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          Places are collected from several references including original
          Tolkien cartography, Christopher Tolkien maps, The Atlas of
          Middle-earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad, and MERP map material.
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        <p>
          The drawing, terrain composition, and interaction design are
          handcrafted to keep the map legible at multiple zoom levels.
        </p>
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        <h2 id="faq">Frequently asked questions</h2>

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          <h3>What does the map include?</h3>
          <p>
            The map includes regions, cities, hamlets, rivers, mountains,
            forests, seas, and notable places with zoom-based visibility and
            optional illustrations.
          </p>
        </article>

        <article class="faq-item">
          <h3>Where do points of interest come from?</h3>
          <p>
            Points of interest are curated from Tolkien map references, The
            Atlas of Middle-earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad, and MERP map material.
          </p>
        </article>

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          <h3>Can I share a specific map position?</h3>
          <p>
            Yes. Zoom level, map center, and rotation are persisted in URL
            parameters so specific views can be shared directly.
          </p>
        </article>

        <article class="faq-item">
          <h3>Is this an official Middle-earth project?</h3>
          <p>
            No. This is an unofficial fan-made project and is not affiliated
            with the Tolkien Estate, Middle-earth Enterprises, or film studios.
          </p>
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        <h2 id="credits-links">Project links</h2>
        <ul>
          <li><a href="/">Open the interactive map</a></li>
          <li>
            <a href="https://www.jeantinland.com/journal/lotr/"
              >Read the development journal</a
            >
          </li>
          <li>
            <a href="https://github.com/Jean-Tinland/middle-earth/"
              >Browse the source code on GitHub</a
            >
          </li>
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