middle earth (imaginary place)

A visual companion to the film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" offers insights into the world of Middle-Earth and includes character profiles, bestiaries, and notes on the places of Middle-Earth.

As the Shadow of Mordor grows, the companions find their way through danger and mystery as they defeat the Dark Lord and celebrate Aragorn's ascent to become King of the West.

Tells the story of the finding of the One Ring by Bilbo, a simple hobbit, his adventures with dwarves, elves, and a dragon, and the quest of his heir Frodo, who with his companions battles against evil to save Middle Earth and all that is good in it.

As the Shadow of Mordor grows, the companions find their way through danger and mystery as they defeat the Dark Lord and celebrate Aragorn's ascent to become King of the West. Includes appendices containing genealogical and historical information that form the background of the story.

"In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manw?, chief of the Valar: he is called the Lord of Waters, of all seas, lakes, and rivers under the sky"--Amazon.com.

Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.

Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.

The second part of J. R. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel "The Lord of the Rings, " in which Frodo and Sam journey down the River Anduin--followed by a mysterious creeping figure--on their quest to protect the Ruling Ring from the Dark Lord until it can be destroyed.

Tells of the opposing strategies of the wizard Gandalf and the evil Sauron as Frodo amd Sam struggle to end the great darkness with the Ring of Power.

Includes "The Silmarillion, " and four short works: "Ainulindal?, " "Valaquenta, " "Akallabeth, " and "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age.".