fantasy fiction, english

Describes the life of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of Middle Earth and author of "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings.".

Contains photographs, maps, sketches, and illustrations, along with essays that explain how the battles, weapons, and armies of Middle-earth were depicted in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Examines author Philip Pullman's works, including the His Dark Materials trilogy, the Sally Lockhart series, and the novels "Clockwork" and "I Was a Rat!", and discusses his creative influences, including William Blake, John Milton, comic books, radio dramas, and his own unique childhood.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide information on the key characters, events, and places in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings".

Looks to mythology, folklore, and literature to investigate the sources of ideas for some of the images, characters, and themes found in J. K. Rowling's stories of fledgling wizard Harry Potter.

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

A critical companion to the literature of J. R. R. Tolkien--particularly "The Lord of the Rings," treating it as a cultural and linguistic map, an examination of evil, and a study of myth; also examines "The Hobbit," "Silmarillion," and Tolkien's shorter works.

Christopher Tolkien chronicles his father's creation of the novel "The Lord of the Rings," presenting early drafts and showing how the cast of characters grew after the first stage of writing. Also discusses Tolkien's changing map of Middle-earth, and the runic alphabets.