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- J.R.R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien has been called "the creative equivalent of a people." This section will introduce you to the Oxford professor who created Middle-earth.
- Tolkien's Works
Brief synopses of Tolkien's core literary works as well as links to more detailed information.
- Middle-earth
More a time then a place, Tolkien's incredibly detailed 'invented' world, filled with elves, dwarves, wizards, goblins, dragons, and ... hobbits, has enchanted people of all ages since first described in "The Hobbit."
- Tengwar
Learn more about the intricate languages, and writing systems that Tolkien devised for the elves, and other peoples of Middle-earth.
Related Books
There's nothing like a book to really learn more about a subject.
One of the coolest aspects of Tolkien's work is just how much detail there is to research.
No single book can teach you everything there is to know about Tolkien's work, but these titles will certainly get you started.
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Related Books About Tolkien's Middle-earth
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• "J.R.R Tolkien: A Biography"
By Humphrey Carpenter.
The authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. In the decades since his death in September 1973, millions have read "The Hobbit," "The Lord of the Rings," and "The Silmarillion," and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books.
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• "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"
By Humphrey Carpenter.
J.R.R. Tolkien, cherished author of "The Hobbit," "The Lord of the Rings," and "The Silmarillion," was one of the twentieth century's most prolific letter writers. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters -- to his publishers, his family, to friends, and to fans of his books -- which record the history and composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events.
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• "The Atlas of Middle-earth"
By Karen Wynn Fonstad.
This essential volume enables Tolkien fans to find their way through every part of Middle-earth. Includes hundreds of 2-color maps that show the battles, castles, landforms, climate, vegetation, and population of Tolkien's vivid landscape.
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• "The Complete Guide to Middle-earth: From 'The Hobbit' to 'The Silmarillion'"
By Robert Foster.
This exhaustive guide features an alphabetical listing and annotation of every character, place, and object found in Tolkien's works.
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For other books to learn more about the finer points of Tolkien's Middle-earth, check out our 'Bookstore' section.
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