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‘Middle-earth is the country of J.R.R. Tolkien’s tales – the territory of Sauron, Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and Sam Gamgee – whose legends, history, geography and inhabitants combine to make a unique fictional world. This Guide is a comprehensive reference work to every name and event in Tolkien’s books, from The Hobbit to The Silmarillion.’
Daily Telegraph
‘Mr Robert Foster’s Complete Guide to Middle-earth supplies, as I have found through frequent use, an admirable work of reference.’
CHRISTOPHER TOLKIEN
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A 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.
J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion have delighted millions of readers over the years.
Middle-earth, the world in which the stories take place, is as real and complex as our own. Events, geography and names were created with care and loving attention by Tolkien, who wanted every single detail of his books to fit into their total pattern. A belief in perfection, the fun of the sub-creation and the desire to create something totally convincing involved him in map-making, endless charts of dates and events and the development of his many invented languages.
The Complete Guide to Middle-earth was designed to add to the enjoyment of the reader of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion by bringing together in an A–Z sequence facts and information about names, languages, places and events from these central books which will provide an indispensable aid to every reader’s discovery of Tolkien’s world – and the new edition has been enhanced by stunning illustrations, courtesy of celebrated Tolkien artist Ted Nasmith.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My thirteen-year-old daughter has become a solid Tolkien fan, and picked up this book for further study. Organized into dictionary form, this wonderful book contains all of the information on people, places and things found in J.R.R. Tolkien's books on Middle-Earth. Do you want to know more about Elrond or the great Wizards? What about the Grey Havens or the Rings of Power? Well, it's all here!
The information is nicely organized, including translations (where necessary) and source reference. Now, the one thing I must say is that if you have not read the Silmarillion, then a good deal of the information here will not mean much to you. If you have read it, then this book will be a great resource for you. If you haven't read the Silmarillion (like my daughter), then you will still find this a treasure trove of fascinating information. My daughter and I both highly recommend this book to you!
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This detailed guide was compiled to assist readers of The Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion by placing historical events, characters and places in the context of Tolkien’s vast cosmology. As such it is an indispensable concordance for the serious fan of Tolkien’s world. The history of Middle Earth and Aman was woven together with great attention to detail so that all the stories fit together in perfect cohesion. The main body of the work has alphabetical entries from “Abyss” to “Zirak-Zigil”, while Appendix A is a chronology of the First Age from the creation of Eä to the birth of Elrond and Elros, and Appendix B contains genealogical tables like that of the first house of the Edain, the lines of Isildur and Anarion, the descent of the Peredhil, the house of Hurin and the Rohirrim. Many of the Elvish entries have translations of their meaning, e.g. Aragorn = “Royal Tree”. The treatment of languages, like variations and different shades of meaning, is quite detailed and interesting. Important races, places and characters have extensive commentary devoted to them but there are also many single line entries. This comprehensive reference work makes one appreciate Tolkien’s achievement all the more. I recommend it to all who are seriously interested in his brilliant creation that has come to life again at the beginning of our third millennium with the release of the excellent Lord Of The Rings movie trilogy. I would also like to recommend David Day’s book “A Tolkien Bestiary” which contains maps, chronologies and wonderful illustrations. These two titles together are all you need to have a complete reference to Aman and Middle Earth.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book has a well thought out design in a dictionary form. You find information on every character, every place, and every thing. There is a section on how to read the sources and abbreviations in the book. There are appendixes with A Chronology of the First Age, Genealogical Tables, and Conversion of page references to Houghton Mifflin Editions.
Some may think this guide is geared towards those that already have a basic knowledge of Middle earth. But upon exam one finds it is like any other dictionary those with a large vocabulary may need an occasional glance; while others may have to look up the words that explain the words.
I find it indispensable.
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Another great and useful book
Along with Karen Fonstad's Atlas a very useful and informative friend (I didn't want to say companion) to make re-reading LOTR more enjoyable.
Published 9 months ago by A. R. Jackson
Fantastic book!
If you like Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings, this is a fantastic book, a must have, with plenty of information, without being "boring", and also very interesting for young... Read more
Published 13 months ago by RoMac
Complete Guide to Middle Earth
A fantastic book!! No-one who is planning to read "Lord of the Rings" or "The Hobbit" should contemplate starting without a copy of "Middle Earth" at hand. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by John Holt
Good Book!
This is has to be one of the best compainiun (sp?) To the works of Tolkien. The slight hitch is that it was relised after Unfinished Tale and History of Middle Earth seris, so... Read more
Published on 25 May 2004 by Ms. C. Holt
A very detailed and accessible read
This book is really fabulous with its enormous detail giving very thing about the character or place with as much detail as can be found about it in texts. Read more
Published on 25 May 2004 by Parampal Randhawa
The COMPLETE guide to Middle Earth
This is THE reference book to have with you if you are interested in the Lord of the Rings etc. It has an extensive cross-referencing system which is a bit confusing until you get... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2004 by James Busby
indespensible guide to the complexities of middle-earth
This book is wonderful for learning more about every aspect of middle-earth. It works like a glossary, and any thing you read in The Hobbit, or the Trilogy, can be looked up and is... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2003 by kit
it sucks you in (a must have)
this guide has proven invaluable to me whilst reading the tolkien books.
you find yourself looking up one person or creature and then spotting another on the same page that... Read more
you find yourself looking up one person or creature and then spotting another on the same page that... Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2003 by Jason Switzer
The ultimate touch for a Tolkien Collectionist.
If the Tolkien mania has already sunk in, then try this book to give it the last touch. This will help you remember events without having to read the books all over again. Read more
Published on 21 April 2002 by Alejandro Javier
Fantastic reference but beware!
This is a great reference of just about every name, place, creature and event mentioned in Tolkiens works. Read more
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