# Wanthishirt

> Tolkien and Star Wars lore: Middle-earth and the galaxy far, far away, books and screen. Practical guides, breakdowns, and planning resources.

## Core Guides

- [Lord of the Rings Timeline: 4 Ages of Middle-earth](https://wanthishirt.com/lord-of-the-rings-timeline/): Explore the complete lord of the rings timeline across the four ages of Middle-earth, tracing text dates from Tolkien's appendices and the Silmarillion.
- [Star Wars Movies In Order](https://wanthishirt.com/star-wars-movies-in-order/): release vs chronological vs "machete"-style orders compared; who each order suits; series slotted in
- [Map Of Middle Earth](https://wanthishirt.com/map-of-middle-earth/): regions with distances and journey times from the text; Tolkien's own maps vs later editions (public, credited images only)
- [Lord Of The Rings Movies In Order](https://wanthishirt.com/lord-of-the-rings-movies-in-order/): six films in release vs story order, theatrical vs extended runtimes (sourced), where the books differ
- [Star Wars Timeline](https://wanthishirt.com/star-wars-timeline/): eras with BBY/ABY anchors from canon sources; films, series and key novels placed
- [The Silmarillion](https://wanthishirt.com/the-silmarillion/): how to read it (structure, publication history, Christopher Tolkien's editing), spoiler-light summary by part
- [Elvish Language](https://wanthishirt.com/elvish-language/): Quenya vs Sindarin: origins in Tolkien's work, what is attested vs reconstructed, where to learn responsibly
- [Star Wars Canon](https://wanthishirt.com/star-wars-canon/): what the 2014 split did, how to tell a book's status, common misconceptions
- [Who Is Tom Bombadil](https://wanthishirt.com/who-is-tom-bombadil/): what the text says, Tolkien's letters on him, popular theories labeled as theories
- [Jedi Ranks](https://wanthishirt.com/jedi-ranks/): Youngling → Grand Master with canon examples; Sith hierarchy and the Rule of Two contrasted
- [Lord Of The Rings Books In Order](https://wanthishirt.com/lord-of-the-rings-books-in-order/): publication vs story order, where to start, which posthumous books are edited drafts
- [How Old Is Gandalf](https://wanthishirt.com/how-old-is-gandalf/): the Istari's arrival in the Third Age, Maia nature, dates from the Appendices; film vs book

## Topics

- [Middle-earth History, Places And Peoples](https://wanthishirt.com/blog/): In-depth editorial coverage, frameworks, and curated advice focused on Middle-earth history, places and peoples.
- [Star Wars Timeline And Eras Explained](https://wanthishirt.com/blog/): In-depth editorial coverage, frameworks, and curated advice focused on Star Wars timeline and eras explained.
- [Book Vs Screen Differences (tolkien, Star Wars Novels)](https://wanthishirt.com/blog/): In-depth editorial coverage, frameworks, and curated advice focused on book vs screen differences (Tolkien, Star Wars novels).
- [Watch And Reading Orders](https://wanthishirt.com/blog/): In-depth editorial coverage, frameworks, and curated advice focused on watch and reading orders.
- [Creatures, Factions And Languages Explained](https://wanthishirt.com/blog/): In-depth editorial coverage, frameworks, and curated advice focused on creatures, factions and languages explained.

## About

- [About Us](https://wanthishirt.com/about-us/): Editorial identity, mission, and author standards maintained by Elias Thorne.
- [Contact Us](https://wanthishirt.com/contact-us/): Reader inquiry channels, corrections policy, and direct communication points.

## Key Facts

- Niche Focus: Tolkien and Star Wars lore: Middle-earth and the galaxy far, far away, books and screen
- Primary Author / Persona: Elias Thorne
- Editorial Mission: Practical, tested guidance with step-by-step methodologies and verified source citations.
- Content Verification: Every figure, safety rule, and technical spec is verified against official standards or community benchmarks.
- Publishing Independence: Independent editorial publication; zero sponsored ranking manipulation or undisclosed endorsements.

## Contact

- Website: https://wanthishirt.com
- Inquiries: https://wanthishirt.com/contact-us/