This was the ancient name of Lothlórien, the Elven realm where Frodo and Company met Galadriel. We get more names on the third map, and like Calenardhon, the most surprising one is an older name for a very familiar place: Laurelindórenan. Let’s take a look at each one and their most significant details. But for those curious enough to do some digging, the maps reveal the show’s potential narrative aims. For casual fans who may not be familiar with Tolkien’s detailed record of each era, not to mention the heroes and villains who occupied them, the trove of clues about the upcoming show aren’t immediately obvious. The five maps move backward through Middle-earth history, illustrating a long stretch of time that runs from 5,000 to 500 years before Frodo and the Fellowship began their journey in The Lord of the Rings. But the five maps of Middle-earth that Amazon released earlier this month tell a different story - or rather, stories. Early rumors suggested a Young Aragorn show. Tolkien once said of his fictional world, and now so has Amazon Prime Video, which paid a reported $250 million for the rights to produce a Lord of the Rings TV series. You’re probably not getting an Amazon show.
