tolkien, j. r. r

Contains over one hundred color photographs from "The Return of the King," the third film in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and features text that describes what is happening in each depicted scene.

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.

A collection of full-color illustrations by various artists that were inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkein.

Analyzes the very real civilization that J.R.R. Tolkien based his land of Middle Earth on, describing the varied tribes who made up its population and how they lived their daily lives.

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

Presents a biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of "The Lord of the Rings," focusing on how his experiences in World War I, during which he served as a signals officer, influenced his creation of Middle-earth.

Offers a behind-the-scenes look at how artists Greg and Tim Hildebrandt created their iconic illustrations of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, describing the artists' creative processes and their interpretations of the Lord of the Rings characters and settings.