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.
Part two of the continuing history of the writing of Tolkien's classic trilogy "The Lord of the Rings," featuring an account of the original map of Middle Earth.
Explains the religious symbolism in author J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional realm called "Middle Earth," and identifies Tolkien as a Christian humanist, discussing his political and social views.
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide reference information on names, dates, places, weapons, languages, food and drink, and other aspects of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth.
Presents twentieth-century critical essays on J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.
Showcases the complete artwork created by J.R.R. Tolkien for The Hobbit, including more than one hundred sketches, drawings, paintings, maps, and plans.
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.
Presents a behind-the-scenes account of the making of "The Fellowship of the Ring," the first film in director Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and includes photographs from the movie.
