Damien Bador

Delve into Middle-earth, decipher the Dwarves' alphabet and more, with this indispensable and comprehensive guide to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. This wide-ranging encyclopedia covers all the characters, places, and objects included in the seminal book that first introduced the world of Middle-earth, highlighting the legendary sources from which Tolkien took inspiration. With rich illustrations of action scenes and characters, this...

Step beyond the familiar tales of The Lord of the Rings and journey into the Second Age—the era that shaped the fate of Middle-earth. The Encyclopedia of Middle-earth is the definitive guide to this pivotal period, exploring the rise and fall of Númenor, the forging of legendary artefacts like the Palantíri, and the epic struggle against Sauron that culminated in...