HASA Research Library

Welcome!

Welcome to the Research Library! Dozens of HASA members have worked for a number of years to put together our library. It was created to provide a resource for authors who need not just information, but citations and quotes to use in their writing.

The timeline events are the core of the Library, where we join together people, places and things in the events of their time. All of our entries are also assigned to an alphabetical index where you can page through the listings. We finish off the Library with a full-text, boolean search of all library entries. This one can be a little tricky, so be sure to read over the Control Words and examples tutorial.

Where to start?

• A-Z Index: This is the quickest way to see what is available in the Library.
• Find your favorite character. There are hundreds of biographies in the system filled with quotes, little known details, and cross-links to other characters.
• Need a place to stay? Go on a virtual tour of Middle-earth starting with your favorite place.
• My Preciouss! The One Ring, and just about everything else in Arda, in one place.
• Pull it all together. There's really no way to describe what you will see in timelines except to try the advanced search. Look up the Military/Strategic events of the Ring War. We dare you.
• Click on any of the section links at left to see quick lists of the most recent updates to any of the sections.
• If you can't find what you need, check Research Questions or one of the other Resources Discussions.