Dad makes ‘Lord of the Rings’ maps of entire United Kingdom By Talker News Apr 9, 2026 16 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Chris Birse and his fantasy map of Lothian. (Chris Birse via SWNS) Chris Birse,SWNS By Elizabeth HunterA dad has created fantasy maps of every region in England — after leaving his supermarket job to make art full-time. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]:?DE28C2>]4@>^72?E2DJH@C=5>2AD^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQmr9C:D q:CD6k^2m[ bg[ >256 9:D 7:CDE >2A D6G6? J62CD 28@[ H9:=6 H@C<:?8 :? 2? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]2=5:]FDQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQmp=5:k^2m DFA6C>2C<6E 2?5 HC:E:?8 9:D @H? 72?E2DJ ?@G6= @? 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