The Complete Tolkien Companion

Author: J. E. A. Tyler
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1466866454
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 871

Book Description
For all those who journey to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, here is the complete guide to its lands, legends, histories, languages, and people. The Complete Tolkien Companion explains, translates, and links every single reference - names, dates, places, facts, famous weapons, even food and drink - to be found in Tolkien's world, which includes not only The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings but also The Simarillion and many other posthumously published works. A detailed explanation of the various Elvish writing systems, together with maps, charts, and genealogical tables, bring the remarkable genius of Tolkien and the unforgettable world and wonder of Middle Earth to life with focus and accuracy. Presented in alphabetical order for quick and easy reference, this is an indispensable accompaniment for anyone who embarks on the reading journey of a lifetime. First published in 1976, this edition has been fully revised and updated for a new century of Tolkien lovers.

The New Tolkien Companion

Author: J. E. A. Tyler
Publisher: St Martins Press
ISBN: 9780312570668
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 649

Book Description
A comprehensive guide to the history, legends, languages, and peoples of Middle Earth, compiling every known fact, name, word, date, etymological allusion, and event and providing explanatory maps, charts, and genealogical tables

The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion & Guide

Author: Christina Scull
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1032

Book Description
Designed to be the essential reference works for all readers and students, these volumes present the most thorough analysis possible of Tolkien's work within the important context of his life. The Reader's Guide includes brief but comprehensive alphabetical entries on a wide range of topics, including a who's who of important persons, a guide to places and institutions, details concerning Tolkien's source material, information about the political and social upheavals through which the author lived, the importance of his social circle, his service as an infantryman in World War I -- even information on the critical reaction to his work and the "Tolkien cult." The Chronology details the parallel evolutions of Tolkien's works and his academic and personal life in minute detail. Spanning the entirety of his long life including nearly sixty years of active labor on his Middle-earth creations, and drawing on such contemporary sources as school records, war service files, biographies, correspondence, the letters of his close friend C. S. Lewis, and the diaries of W. H. Lewis, this book will be an invaluable resource for those who wish to gain a complete understanding of Tolkien's status as a giant of twentieth-century literature.

A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien

Author: Stuart D. Lee
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118517482
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 590

Book Description
This is a complete resource for scholars and students of Tolkien, as well as avid fans, with coverage of his life, work, dominant themes, influences, and the critical reaction to his writing. An in-depth examination of Tolkien’s entire work by a cadre of top scholars Provides up-to-date discussion and analysis of Tolkien’s scholarly and literary works, including his latest posthumous book, The Fall of Arthur, as well as addressing contemporary adaptations, including the new Hobbit films Investigates various themes across his body of work, such as mythmaking, medieval languages, nature, war, religion, and the defeat of evil Discusses the impact of his work on art, film, music, gaming, and subsequent generations of fantasy writers

The Lord of the Rings Complete Visual Companion

Author: Jude Fisher
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 9780618510825
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Photographs, screenshots, and images from all three films provide a visual compendium of the film trilogy "The Lord of the Rings," documenting the varied characters and locales as seen through Peter Jackson's vision of Middle-earth.

The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide

Author: Wayne G. Hammond
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780008214531
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 896

Book Description
Volume 2 of the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkien's life and works ever published. This volume includes a superlative day-by-day chronology of Tolkien's life, presenting the most detailed biographical record available. The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide is a comprehensive handbook to one of the most popular authors of the twentieth century. One of two volumes comprising this definitive work, the Reader's Guide is an indispensable introduction to J. R. R. Tolkien's life, writings, and art. It includes histories and discussions of his works; analyses of the components of his vast 'Silmarillion' mythology; brief biographies of persons important in his life; accounts of places he knew; essays on topics such as Tolkien's interests and attitudes towards contemporary issues, ideas found in his works, adaptations, and invented languages; and checklists of his published works, his poetry, his pictorial art, and translations of his writings.

The Wisdom of the Shire

Author: Noble Smith
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250026415
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
In The Wisdom of the Shire, Noble Smith sheds a light on the life-changing ideas tucked away inside the classic works of J. R. R. Tolkien and his most beloved creation—the stouthearted Hobbits. How can simple pleasures such as gardening, taking long walks, and eating delicious meals with friends make you significantly happier? Why is the act of giving presents on your birthday instead of getting them such a revolutionary idea? What should you do when dealing with the Gollum in your life? And how can we carry the burden of our own "magic ring of power" without becoming devoured by it? The Wisdom of the Shire holds the answers to these and more of life's essential questions.

Critical Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien

Author: Jay Ruud
Publisher: Facts on File
ISBN: 9780816077946
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Provides a biography of Tolkien, entries on all his novels, stories, and poems, his published scholarly essays and lectures, important posthumously published works, and entries on related people, places, and topics.

The Complete Tolkien Companion

Author: J. E. A. Tyler
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312339128
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 738

Book Description
A comprehensive guide to the history, legends, languages, and peoples of Middle Earth, compiling facts, names, words, dates, and events, and providing explanatory maps, charts, and genealogical tables.

A Tolkien Bestiary

Author: David Day
Publisher: [Madeira Park, B.C.] : Harbour Pub.
ISBN: 9780920080474
Category : Fantasy fiction, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A poetic and beautiful reference guide for Tolkien fans. . .