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Author
Series
History of Middle-earth volume 6
Language
English
Description
"Describes the evolution of 'The Fellowship of the Ring.'"
Author
Series
History of Middle-earth volume 9
Pub. Date
1992.
Physical Desc
xi, 482 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 computer optical disc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 instruction booklet (7 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm)
Language
English
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Description
"Fight your way across Middle-earth in an epic adventure that will decide the fate of the world! Unlock over 80 playable characters. Battle fearsome creatures of myth and legend. Wield powerful weapons and magical items."--Container.
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
Examines artistic interpretations of Tolkien's fantasy world, including movie stills, theatrical performances, games, and comic books, and features the lost art of Mary Fairburn, whose paintings were favored by Tolkien himself.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
266 pages ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
A response to our fractured political discourse, Hobbit Virtues speaks to the importance of "virtue ethics" by examining the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien--with particular attention to his hobbits. Tolkien's works resonate with so many readers in part because Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin demonstrate Classical, Judeo-Christian, Medieval, and even Hindu and Confucian virtues. Tolkien ennobles the small, the humble, and the marginalized in his...
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 391 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The surprising and illuminating look at how Tolkien's love of science and natural history shaped the creation of his Middle Earth, from its flora and fauna to its landscapes. The world J.R.R. Tolkien created is one of the most beloved in all of literature, and continues to capture hearts and imaginations around the world. From Oxford to ComiCon, the Middle Earth is analyzed and interpreted through a multitude of perspectives. But one essential facet...
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 compact disc + 1 booklet.
Language
English
Description
Features 3D computerized animations of Middle Earth, illustrations by the Brothers Hildebrandt, archive footage of the author, and analysis by Tolkien scholars.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
lxxxii, 894 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"A unique companion to The Lord of the Rings which relates the textual history of the Nation's Favourite Read; with a previously unpublished Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings, written by Tolkien himself. In The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion internationally acclaimed scholars Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull examine Tolkien's masterpiece chapter by chapter, offering expert insights into its evolution, structure, and meaning....
Author
Series
History of Middle-earth volume 8
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
xi, 476 pages : illustrations, maps, facsimiles ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Description
"This collection of pictures, now reissued after almost 30 years, confirms J.R.R. Tolkien's considerable talent as an artist. It provides a unique and fascinating insight into his visual conception of many of the places and characters familiar to readers of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. Examples of his art range from delicate watercolours depicting Rivendell, The Forest of Lothlórien, Smaug, and Old Man Willow, to drawings...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
239 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Tolkien's complete artwork for "The Lord of the Rings," presented for the first time in celebration of its 60th anniversary, includes more than 180 sketches, drawings, paintings, maps, and plans, more than half of which have not been previously published.
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