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OverviewDelve into Middle-earth, decipher the Dwarves' alphabet and more, with this indispensable and comprehensive guide to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. This wide-ranging encyclopedia covers all the characters, places and objects included in the seminal book that first introduced the world of Middle-earth, highlighting the legendary sources from which Tolkien took inspiration. With rich illustrations of action scenes and characters, this encyclopedia has in-depth entries on such subjects as: The Arkenstone Azog and Bolg Dragons Elvish Farie Girion Lake-town Pipes and pipe-weed The Quest of Erebor Wasterlands The prequel to The Lord of the Rings (1954), The Hobbit (1937) is an extraordinarily rich work that first introduced us to the world of Middle-earth and sets up the fantasy world that would be built upon at greater length in Tolkien's later books. Peter Jackson's trilogy of films based on this single work has helped to create a whole new generation of Tolkien fans. This is the quintessential read for any Tolkien fan, young or old. It also acts as a base reference for those who have newly stepped into Tolkien's world. With a Middle-earth-age period style, this visually appealing guide can be leafed through by topic or read cover to cover. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Damien Bador , Vivien Stocker , Coralie Potot , Dominique VigotPublisher: Quarto Publishing PLC Imprint: Frances Lincoln Weight: 0.750kg ISBN: 9780711288980ISBN 10: 0711288984 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 05 September 2024 Recommended Age: From 0 to 99 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsDedication Acknowledgements Introduction Chronology List of abbreviations Characters Azog and Bolg, Baggins family, Balin, Bard, Beorn, Bilbo Baggins Carc and Roäc, Dáin II Ironfoot, Elrond Galadriel, Gandalf, Girion, Gollum, Legolas, Line of Durin The Necromancer, Radagast, Saruman, Smaug Thorin and Company, Thorin II Oakenshield, Thráin II Thranduil, Thrór, Tom, Bert and William Took family, White Council Peoples and creatures Dragons, Dwarves, Eagles, Elves, Goblins Hobbits, Men, Spiders, Stone giants Trolls, Wargs, Wizards, Woodmen Languages and writing systems Elvish, Khuzdul, Old Norse, Runes , Tengwar Objects and constructions The Arkenstone, Glamdring and Orcrist, Mithril, The One Ring Pipes and pipe-weed, The Red Book of Westmarch, Smials, Sting Places Anduin, Arnor, Bag End, Bree, Dale Dol Guldur, Erebor, Gondolin, Lake-town Middle-earth, Mirkwood, Misty Mountains, Rivendell The Shire, Wilderland Notable events The Ages of Middle-earth, The Battle of the Five Armies, The Quest of Erebor The Sack of Doriath, The Sack of Erebor, The War of the Ring, War of the Dwarves and Goblins Sources of inspiration Beowulf, Berserkers, Eddas, Eucatastrophe, Faërie, Riddles, Scandinavian sagas, The Sîdh, Sir Orfeo Songs, Sub-creation, Victorian literature, Wastelands Sources Selective bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationExperts Damien Bador, Vivien Stocker, Coralie Potot and Dominique Vigot actively promote Tolkien's work through various associations and societies. They were also contributors to the major Dictionnaire Tolkien (Tolkien Dictionary) published in 2012 and revised in 2019, which was edited by Tolkien scholar Vincent Ferr. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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