The Guide to Middle Earth - The Unauthorised Guide To The World of JRR Tolkien

The Guide to Middle Earth is the perfect beginners' guide to the world of JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, soon to be the subject of a major trilogy of motion pictures. For those new to Tolkien's Middle Earth, and for those returning to the magical world of Hobbits, Wizards, Elves, Ents and Orcs, the authors have prepared a simple-to-use guide through the maze of Tolkien's books. The Guide also simplifies and makes accessible the multiple layers of legend and history that make up the background to the story of The Lord of the Rings. Chapters include: The Learning of the Wise; Creation and Consequences; Free Will and Destiny; The Turning of the Wheel; Foul and Fair - The Cast of The Lord of the Rings; The Road Goes Ever On - The Landscape of the Third Age; Gandalf: The Fire in Men's Hearts; A Story by the Fire - Further Reading The Guide to Middle Earth is the perfect handbook for those new to Tolkien, as well as those already captured by the allure of Middle Earth.