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The Complete Guide to Middle-earth (Hardcover)

by Robert Foster (Author), Ted Nasmith (Illustrator)
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  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New Ed edition (6 Oct 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007169426
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007169429
  • Product Dimensions: 25 x 19.4 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 185,342 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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An illustrated A-Z guide to the names, places and events in the fantasy world of J.R.R. Tolkien. 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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure trove of fascinating information, 16 Jul 2004
By Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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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!

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A great help!, 22 Aug 2000
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A great book for Tolkien fans! I've been reading "The Hobbit" and the "Lord of the Rings" and both are full of names, places, things and persons. This book displayes all these names from A-Z and explains a little about each one. It contains information on everything from "The Hobbit" to "The Silmarillion". This book has helped me much understanding the world better J. R. R. Tolkien created.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars it sucks you in (a must have), 9 Jan 2003
By Jason Switzer "Breadhead" (wales) - See all my reviews
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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 grabs your attention.
it goes into great detail and gives an enlightened insight into tolkiens world.
until you own this book you will never realise the true genius and hard work that went into the books of tolkien. you will finally understand the loyalties, relationships and linkages of middle earth... it has everything!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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 legawien_thranduiliel

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you ever wanted to know about Middle Earth
The book has a well thought out design in a dictionary form. You find information on every character, every place, and every thing. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2004 by bernie

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2003 by kit

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant concordance to Tolkien’s work
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... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2003 by Pieter

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 Ingrid Pimentel

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic reference but beware!
This is a great reference of just about every name, place, creature and event mentioned in Tolkiens works. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2002

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