tolkien, j. r. r.

Illustrations and alphabetically arranged entries describe all aspects of the world of Middle Earth and the Undying Lands where J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" books were set.

Examines the unique relationship between J.R.R. Tolkien's early professional involvement in the compilation of the "Oxford English Dictionary" and the linguistic creativity that he demonstrated in his other writings.

Chronicles the friendship between J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, discussing how the men influenced each other's life, beliefs, and writing.

Presents a comprehensive pocket guide to the fourteen languages of Tolkien's Middle-Earth and contains a dictionary and English/Elvish glossary, rules of grammar and pronunciation, and how to write the Elvish alphabet.

Discusses the paintings, drawings, and sketches of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. Includes 200 reproductions of his art.

Presents a comprehensive reader's companion to J.R.R. Tolkien's classic "Lord of the Rings, and examines its literary and historical importance, connections between this and other works by Tolkien, the structure and meaning of the work, and much more.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions and descriptions of characters, places, and things found in the Middle-Earth world created by author J.R.R. Tolkien.

Explores the theme of the reality of human free will and its attending moral responsibility as it appears in the writings of Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien.

Answers questions about the background and meaning of details found in the Lord of the Rings books, as well as the 2001 feature film.