10 Days: Tolkien-verse Family Tree

So you already know that Tolkien's work is a lot more than just Lord of the Rings/the Hobbit... but if you've tried to read the Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, Children of Hurin, etc. you'll know that there are a LOT of names to keep straight.  Which is why today's post is dedicated to a massive internet project called "A Genealogy of Middle Earth".  The enterprising creator of this website has created a huge family tree that links all of the character that Tolkien writes about.  And when I say all the characters I mean elves, dwarves, hobbits, men, and others.  You can search different characters, and when you click on their name it gives you more information.

Mind.

Is.

Blown.

There's also an interactive map and a timeline that goes all the way back to the First Age.  This is candy land for Tolkien fans!  Follow the link and go wild, my friends!

P.S.  Anyone else see TV Spot 10?  Jackson better have a DAMN good reason for why Galadriel was caressing Gandalf.  The mere thought of all the bida' in that gesture makes me queasy...