Atlas of True Names

Middle Earth's evocative Midgewater, Dead Marshes and Mount Doom are strikingly similar in nature to our own world's The Boat Unsettler, Navel of the Moon or Sentinel of Stone, as revealed by the Atlas of True Names.

Many geographical names are clearly rooted in Man's observation of his natural environment: the physical location of a settlement: Terrace Bay "Taiwan", the character of an impor- tant water course: Mysterious River "Syr Darya" or even just the local vegetation: Mango Port "Colombo".

Unsurprisingly, countries and landscapes often derive their names from the characteristics of the people who lived there: Land of the Free Ones "Thailand", whilst local mythology and regional rulers also frequently leave their legacy: The Son of the Soul of the World "Brahmaputra"or Land of the Kings "Rajastan".

Welcome to the United States of the Home Ruler

The country reveals a blend of Native American place names, an assortment of placenames of all European settlers, flavored with those of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Arabian, Old Egyptian and Phoenician origin.

Middle Earth’s evocative Midgewater, Dead Marshes and Mount Doom are strikingly similar in nature to our own world’s Awful Lizard, Islands of the Gods or Mother of Waters, as revealed by the Atlas of True Names.

Many geographical names are clearly rooted in Man’s observation of his natural environment: 

the physical location of a settlement: Rock Rising to a Point “Chattanooga” the character of an important water course: River Flowing through the Sand “Peribonca” or even just the local vegetation: Fruit of the Tree of Many Branches “Saskatoon”.

Unsurprisingly, countries and landscapes often derive their names from the characteristics of the people who lived there: South Wind People’s Land “Kansas”- whilst local mythology and regional rulers also frequently leave their legacy: Habitation of the Great Spirit “Manitowoc”or Chief’s Lodge River “Altahama”.

Welcome to the Land of the Settlement

The country reveals a blend of Native American place names, an assortment of placenames of all European settlers and explorers, flavored with those of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Old Egyptian and Phoenician origin.

Middle Earth’s evocative Midgewater, Dead Marshes and Mount Doom are strikingly similar in nature to our own world’s Mount Gate-of-God, Cape of Strangers or Mother of Waters, as revealed by the Atlas of True Names.

Many geographical names are clearly rooted in Man’s observation of his natural environment, e.g. the physical location of a settlement: Large Stone Lake “Lake Mistassini”, the character of an important water course: River Flowing through the Sand “Peribonca” or even just the local vegetation: Fruit of the Tree of Many Branches “Saskatoon”.

Unsurprisingly, countries and landscapes often derive their names from the characteristics of the people who lived there: Heart of an Awl “Coeur d‘Alene”- whilst local mythology and regional rulers also frequently leave their legacy: Strait of the Great Spirit “Manitoba” or White Plume “Pocatello”.

Middle Earth's evocative Midgewater, Dead Marshes and Mount Doom are strikingly similar in nature to Europe's Swirlwater, Darkford or Smoky Bay, as revealed by the Atlas of True Names.

Many geographical names are clearly rooted in Man's observation of his natural environment; the physical location of a settlement: At the Foot of the Mountain "Piedmont", the character of an important water course: The Gentle One "River Seine" or even just the local vegetation: Under Oaks "Potsdam".

Unsurprisingly, countries and landscapes often derive their names from the characteristics of the people who lived there Great Land of the Tattooed - "Great Britain", whilst local mythology and regional rulers also frequently leave their legacy Isle of the Monster's Eye "Peloponnese" or Illustrious Emperor "Zaragoza".

Sometimes, it is impossible to deny the force of the Roman proverb 'nomen est omen'. For instance Grozny - the Chechnyan capital which, over the centuries, has been destroyed in so many wars, only to rise again translates as The Awesome.

Middle Earth's evocative Midgewater, Dead Marshes and Mount Doom are strikingly similar in nature to Britain's Roaring Lake, Breast Hill Castle or Isle of Mist, as revealed by the Atlas of True Names.

Many geographical names are clearly rooted in Man's observation of his natural environment, e.g. the physical circumstances: Isles at the Edge of the Sea "Hebrides" or Bluerock Mountains "Cairngorm Mountains", the character of an important water course: The Trespasser "Trent" or even just the local vegetation: Honey Meadow "Clonmel".

Unsurprisingly, countries and landscapes often derive their names from the characteristics of the people who lived there: Great Land of the Tattooed "Great Britain", whilst local mythology leave its legacy: Meadow of the Sacrificial Cauldron "Arklow" or River of the Goddess "River Dee".