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by Colin Duriez; Foreword by Brian Sibley

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J. R. R. Tolkien created an entire fantasy world-complete with its own history, languages, geography, and literature. Readers are quickly caught up in orcs and hobbits, ents, elvin lords, and hundreds of other fascinating and often complex characters who inhabit this magical place. But what are readers to do when they can't remember who Amras was, where in Middle-earth Caras Galadon can be found, or what one might expect to see in the Halls of Mandos? They can open their copy of the J. R. R. Tolkien Handbook. This helpful guide presents all the key characters, places, and things of importance in Tolkien's writings in dictionary format. It also contains details about Tolkien's friends and colleagues, the writers and thinkers who influenced his work, summaries of his beliefs and how they are revealed in his writing, and a handy list of Tolkien's works. Asterisks within articles show other references, allowing readers and students to follow themes that capture their interest and discover more on how Tolkien's life and writing interweave. Tolkien fans, especially those newly introduced to his work by the Lord of the Rings movies, will find this handbook extremely useful for probing the depths of a thoughtful man and his intricate books.

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  • Title The J.R.R. Tolkien Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to His Life, Writings, and World of Middle-Earth
  • Author Colin Duriez; Foreword by Brian Sibley
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First
  • Pages 320
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Baker Books, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
  • Publication date September 1, 2002
  • ISBN 9780801030147 / 0801030145
  • Weight 0.72 lbs (0.33 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.22 x 6.56 x 0.7 in (23.42 x 16.66 x 1.78 cm)
  • Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 92013612
  • Dewey Decimal Code 828.912
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