A peerless A-Z guide to the names, places and events in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith.
From 'The hobbit' to 'The Silmarillion'
J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy works 'The Hobbit', 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Silmarillion' have delighted millions of readers over the years. 'Middle-earth', the world in which the stories take...
So you've read every Tolkien tale ever written, and you've ventured to Middle-earth countless times ... yet certain references still mystify you.
An illuminating guide to Middle-earth and the man who created it.
First published in 1976, this edition has been fully revised and updated for a new century of Tolkien lovers.
Provides information on the plots, characters, themes, and meanings of the "Lord of the Rings" novels.
Explains the fourteen different languages and assorted alphabets of Middle-earth, translates Elvish poetry, war slogans, and sayings, and features a complete dictionary of non-English words in the Middle-earth classics
Sections alphabetically list facts about the history, geography, sociology, natural history, and biography of Tolkien's imaginary world
It is well known that J.R.R. Tolkien published The Hobbit in 1937 and The Lord of the Rings in 1954-5.
As the author says in his introduction to the book, this is not an encyclopedia or quick guide to all the diverse beings, languages, and history that make up Tolkien's Middle-earth. Nor is it a set of plot outlines for the novels.