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The Book of Lost Tales

The Book of Lost Tales

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

A collection of Tolkien's early tales offers the original accounts of the characters and world of Middle-earth and is accompanied by extensive commentary by Tolkien's son
The Hobbit: or There and Back Again

The Hobbit: or There and Back Again

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

Tolkien's "The Hobbit," which first appeared on the literary scene in 1937, sets the stage for the epic trilogy that Tolkien was to write in the coming years. Unabridged. 4 CDs.
The History of the Hobbit

The History of the Hobbit

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

For the first time in one volume, THE HISTORY OF THE HOBBITpresents the complete unpublished text of the original manuscript of J.R.R.Tolkien's THE HOBBIT, accompanied by John Rateliff's lively and informative account of how the book came ...
Tales from the Perilous Realm

Tales from the Perilous Realm

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

Never before published in a single volume, Tolkien's four novellas ("Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wootton Major," and "Roverandom") and one book of poems ("The Adventures of Tom Bombadil") are gathered together in a fully ...
The Fellowship of the Ring

The Fellowship of the Ring

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

FANTASY. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power - the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth.
The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

An imaginative epic depicting the Great War of the Ring, a struggle between good and evil in Middle-earth, in which the tiny Hobbits play a key role
The Hobbit: Or, There and Back Again

The Hobbit: Or, There and Back Again

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

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

The Children of Húrin

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

A fantasy adventure saga set in the early days of Middle-Earth features humans and elves, dwarves and dragons, orcs and dark sorcerers clashing in an epic battle between good and evil.
The Fall of Arthur

The Fall of Arthur

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

The beloved author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings delves into the legend of King Arthur in an epic, but unfinished, poem written in Old English alliterative meter.
The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again

The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

Bilbo Baggins enjoys a contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive and enlist his services on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of ...
The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again

The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving, unambitious hobbit.
J R R Tolkien: Christopher Tolkien, Inklings, Tolkien ...

J R R Tolkien: Christopher Tolkien, Inklings, Tolkien ...

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The Hobbit (Enhanced Edition)

The Hobbit (Enhanced Edition)

J. R. R. Tolkien

Exclusive to this Enhanced version of the eBook are recently discovered audio recordings by J.R.R. Tolkien, and new high-resolution colour images of all of Tolkien’s illustrations for the book, many of which are also included in their ...
Tolkien the Medievalist

Tolkien the Medievalist

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Interdisciplinary in approach, Tolkien the Medievalist provides a fresh perspective on J. R. R. Tolkien's Medievalism.
The Tolkien Reader

The Tolkien Reader

J. R. R. Tolkien

A collection of verse in praise of Tom Bombadil, that staunch friend of the Hobbits in THE LORD OF THE RINGS. ON FAIRY-STORIES. Professor Tolkien's now-famous essy on the form of the fairy story and the treatment of fantasy.
J.R.R. Tolkien: Myth, Morality, and Religion

J.R.R. Tolkien: Myth, Morality, and Religion

Richard L. Purtill

Here is an in-depth look at the role myth, mortality, and religion play in J.R.R. Tolkien's works such as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion--including Tolkien's private letters and revealing opinions of his own work.
Forgotten Leaves: Essays from a Smial

Forgotten Leaves: Essays from a Smial

Jessica Burke, PhD, Mhs

This volume of essays is a mixture of new Tolkien studies and previously published papers from the Journal of the Northeast Tolkien Society (once a smial of the Tolkien Society UK). Forgotten Leaves showcases fans as the first scholars.
Who Was J. R. R. Tolkien?

Who Was J. R. R. Tolkien?

Pam Pollack

Fondly remembered as the “Father of High Fantasy,” Tolkien’s books have inspired blockbuster movies and legions of fans. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Silmarillion

The Silmarillion

J.R.R. Tolkien

This second edition features a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien describing his intentions for the book, which serves as a brilliant exposition of his conception of the earlier Ages of Middle-earth.
Returns of the Railroad Corporations in Massachusetts ... ...

Returns of the Railroad Corporations in Massachusetts ... ...

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JARVIS WILLIAMS, REUEL WILLIAMS, - Directors of the Albany Street Freight Railway Company. SUFFOLK, ss. January 4, 1870. Then personally appeared Jarvis Williams, Chas. Jarvis Williams and Reuel Williams, and severally made oath ...
Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

Corey Olsen

The host of the popular podcast The Tolkien Professor provides an in-depth tour of The Hobbit, detailing the secrets and stories behind the characters within the prelude to The Lord of the Rings. 30,000 first printing.
Returns of the Railroad Corporations in Massachusetts, 1857 ...

Returns of the Railroad Corporations in Massachusetts, 1857 ...

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JARVIS WILLIAMS, REUEL WILLIAMS, Directors of the Albany Street Freight Railway Company. Suppolk, ss. January 4, 1870. Then personally appeared Jarvis Williams, Chas. Jarvis Williams and Reuel Williams, and severally made oath to ...
The Hobbit

The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien

All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts.” – New York Times Book Review J.R.R. TOLKIEN (1892–1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and ...
Tolkien, Self and Other: "This Queer Creature"

Tolkien, Self and Other: "This Queer Creature"

Jane Chance

This book examines key points of J. R. R. Tolkien’s life and writing career in relation to his views on humanism and feminism, particularly his sympathy for and toleration of those who are different, deemed unimportant, or ...
J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography

J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography

Leslie Jones

Profiles the life and literary career of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
Tolkien Diary

Tolkien Diary

HarperCollins

This year's Tolkien desk diary continues in a popular tradition yet this is a very special year, for 2005 is the 50th anniversary since the first publication of The Lord of the Rings.
J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment

J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment

Michael D. C. Drout

A detailed work of reference and scholarship, this one volume Encyclopedia includes discussions of all the fundamental issues in Tolkien scholarship written by the leading scholars in the field.

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