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The Complete Guide to Middle-earth

Name: The Complete Guide to Middle-earth
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
SKU: 9780008537821
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The Definitive Guide to the World of J.R.R. Tolkien

By Robert Foster

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( 11,751 ratings, 110 reviews)

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The Complete Guide to Middle-earth by Robert Foster is an essential reference book for fans of Tolkien’s universe, providing detailed and comprehensive descriptions of characters, places, and events from The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. Rich in detail, this guide enriches the reader's understanding of the intricate world crafted by J.R.R. Tolkien. It's a must-have for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of Middle-earth.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien and want to dive deeper into the rich history, characters, and locations within his legendary universe. It's perfect for those who love exploring detailed descriptions and discovering insights about the intricate world of Middle-earth, enhancing your understanding and appreciation of Tolkien's epic stories.

The Complete Guide to Middle-earth

First ever deluxe, slipcased edition of the peerless A–Z guide to the names, places and events in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith, and featuring an exclusive colour foldout poster.

Description

J.R.R. Tolkien’s works of epic adventure and fantasy, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion have delighted many millions of fans since they were first published, and are now more popular than ever before.

The Complete Guide to Middle-earth has been compiled to enhance the reader’s enjoyment of Tolkien’s books by bringing together in an A-Z sequence all the key facts and information about names, places, languages and events from The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.

Coupled with numerous genealogical tables and a unique Chronology of the First Age, it will provide an indispensable aid to every reader’s discovery of Tolkien’s world.

The first, and definitive, encyclopedia, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth is now available for the first time as a clothbound deluxe edition, housed in a fully illustrated slipcase, to complement the deluxe illustrated editions of The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales, and is lavishly illustrated with more than 50 full-colour paintings by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith, with many appearing exclusively in this edition.

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The Complete Guide to Middle-earth by Robert Foster is lauded as an indispensable reference for J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional world. It is celebrated for its comprehensive detailing of names, events, and places spanning all of Tolkien's key works, offering fans a detailed exploration of Middle-earth that enhances their reading experience and aids understanding of its rich lore.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008537821

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Edition: Illustrated Deluxe edition

Illustration: 55 col illus, Index

Contributors:

Illustrated by Ted Nasmith

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 61.0mm

Width: 149.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 1400g

Pages: 512

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About the Author

Robert Foster was born in Brooklyn, New York. As a teenager, he discovered The Lord of the Rings in his public library, and was an original member of the Tolkien Society of America. Foster's interest in etymology led him to compile a glossary of every name, place, object and event that appears in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, which in 1966 appeared in the Tolkien fanzine, Niekas. He was an Assistant Professor of English at Rutgers University, New Jersey, but since retirement he has pursued his interest in family history.

Ted Nasmith has had a passionate interest in Tolkien since 1970, having first read The Lord of the Rings as a young art student. With dozens of high realism gouache scenes of Middle-earth painted over four decades, he has gained a worldwide reputation in the genre. His work has been published in numerous Tolkien calendars since 1987, and in the acclaimed illustrated edition of The Silmarillion and, most recently, the illustrated Unfinished Tales.