The Mapping Of The Ring

One of the big trends inwards interactive maps over the final twelve months has been the growing role of even maps. This yr digital maps convey been used to say stories inwards long-form word reports in addition to inwards impressive information visualizations. While even maps convey been pop inwards these non-fiction narratives they convey non been used every bit much soundless inwards the public of fiction.

One actually impressive exception to this tendency is The Fellowship of the Ring map. This Leaflet.js created map animates through a re-telling of The Lords of the Ring. Just press play in addition to you lot tin sit down dorsum in addition to spotter an interactive visualization of the adventures of Frodo Baggins in addition to his colleagues on a map of Middle-Earth.

As the narrative unfolds you lot tin sentiment the movements of all the primary characters on the map. At the same fourth dimension a real shortened version of the even is revealed inwards text at the meridian of the map. During the tale you lot tin click on whatever of the characters' markers to larn a piddling to a greater extent than almost the primary protagonists inwards Tolkein's epic story.

The Fellowship of the Ring map tin every bit good last synchronized alongside the movie. If you lot choose this selection in addition to get-go the map at the same fourth dimension every bit the cinema you lot tin run out on runway of all the characters on the map every bit you lot spotter Peter Jackson's film.