I have always been a long-time fan of Tolkien’s works, particularly The Lord of The Rings and his larger body of work. What intrigued me is how his books have hand-drawn maps. These maps were produced by his son, Christopher, who meticulously detailed his father’s world through cartography. I spent long hours examining the maps, imagining the journeys undertaken by those who lived in Middle-Earth.
During the 2020 pandemic lockdown, I undertook a project to reproduce a Tolkien-inspired map of Malaysia. I extensively researched Malaysia’s land cover, topography and major highway routes. True to Tolkien’s cartography, the emphasis was on the presence of mountain ranges, lakes and rivers. Over a few weeks, I handrawn both Peninsular and Borneo Malaysia according to scale.
I hope now to share this map with you and hope that you, too, may imagine journeys within this version of Malaysia.
| Dimensions | 82 × 35 cm |
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| Quantity | 50 pieces, Limited-run |
| Dimension | 82 x 35 cm |
| Paper Quality | Matte, Printed on ILFORD FineArt Textured Silk paper, 270gsm |
Shipping
Currently, shipping of the map is only available within Malaysia. Postage charges will be itemised separately. I will strive to find the best rates and courier service to ensure you get the map safely and in the best condition.
The map will be placed in a protective tube to ensure it will be in the best possible condition and ready for framing.
Klang Valley (Selangor, W.P. Kuala Lumpur and W.P. Putrajaya)
Orders within the Klang Valley can be delivered via: 1) Pick-up or 2) Courier. There will be no charges for pick-up.
Peninsular and West Malaysia
Orders within Peninsular (excluding Klang Valley) and West Malaysia will be done via courier.
Important!
This map is a limited run. I will only be reproducing 50 copies.
Frame not included. This is so you may frame the map to your tastes and the environment in which you intend to put it.
Process
After placing your interest for the map in the Google Form, I will contact you for further updates, from printing right down to delivery. This includes:
- Payment
- Printing
- Packaging
- Choosing courier service and rates
- Delivery