middle earth (imaginary place)

Follows the life and work of the renowned fantasy writer, creator of hobbits, Middle Earth, and "The Lord of the Rings.".

Chronicles the writing of the conclusion of J. R. R. Tolkien's epic work, presenting manuscript excerpts and previously unpublished drawings; and also includes "The Notion Club Papers," two versions of "The Drowning of Anad?un?e," and an analysis of Tolkien's Adunaic language.

Concerns the adventures of Bilbo Baggins the hobbit as he assists thirteen dwarves in their attempt to recapture their treasure from Smaug, the terrible dragon.

A poem from "Lord of the Rings" and primary illustrations follow the hobbit Bilbo Baggins on his final journey to the Grey Havens, while secondary illustrations at the bottom of each page depict his first journey on adventure as recounted in "The Hobbit.".

Presents a comprehensive reader's companion to J.R.R. Tolkien's classic "Lord of the Rings, and examines its literary and historical importance, connections between this and other works by Tolkien, the structure and meaning of the work, and much more.

Presents the chronological and geographical structure of the legends of Middle-earth and Valinor.

Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to share in an adventure from which he may never return.