(john ronald reuel)

A critical response to the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, which includes "The Hobbit, " "The Lord of the Rings, " and "The Silmarillion, " and discusses the role of Tolkien's invented languages in creating his fictional worlds along with his contribution to twentieth-century thought.

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.

Explores the role of morality, myth, and religion in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and other writings by J.R.R. Tolkien.

A study of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," discussing some of the literary and psychological themes that run throughout the novel, and including a critical reading of portions of the text.

Collection of J.R.R. Tolkien's art containing 48 reproductions of his paintings and drawings.

A guide to reading and understanding J.R.R. Tolkein's "Lord of the Rings" which provides a comprehensive examination of the story's structure, detailed analysis of important concepts, a biography of the author, plot summaries, and character descriptions.