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An Encyclopedia of Tolkien: The History and Mythology That Inspired Tolkien’s World by David Day (Leather-Bound Classics)
The fantasy world of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth contains a rich assortment of people, cities, and creatures, as well as a deep, intertwined history that spans thousands of years. In this beautifully illustrated leather-bound volume, best-selling author and Tolkien scholar David Day presents four decades of research and writing on the lands and inhabitants of Middle-earth. Sections of this A-to-Z dictionary are devoted to discussion of the battles, history, beasts, and heroes of Tolkien’s stories and are accompanied by black-and-white illustrations. This comprehensive volume on Tolkien’s world also includes an appendix of three primary legends that served as sources for Tolkien’s creations—the Volsunga saga, the Nibelungenlied, and Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle—and more than 200 black-and-white illustrations. It serves as a perfect gift idea for fans of the Lord of the Rings series and The Hobbit, bound in leather for a beautiful addition to anyone’s bookshelf. This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
