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An interactive map of Tolkien's Middle-earth

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Updated version of my interactive Middle-Earth map

by jetin·Mar 17, 2026·3 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidCozyEye Candy

Swapped bloated SVG for tiled JPGs—7 zoom levels, zero runtime dependencies.

Strengths
  • •Tiled JPG system with Sharp processing beats slow SVG for smooth zooming.
  • •Zero runtime dependencies—pure custom elements, no framework bloat.
  • •103 commits shows genuine iterative polish on performance and UX.
Weaknesses
  • •Niche audience limits broader appeal—fantasy map enthusiasts only.
  • •Author's second Show HN on same project suggests limited traction.
Category
Design
Target Audience

Tolkien fans and web developers interested in map implementations

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Post Description

Hi again HN, simply sharing an updated version of a Middle-Earth map started last year.

This is an interactive map, dependency-free at runtime, developed with custom elements in JavaScript.

The latest update replaced the big `.svg ` making navigating the map slow and inefficient" with a `.jpg` tiled system handling 7 levels of zoom.

Everything is now smoother, and points of interest are no longer distorted when zooming.

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