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"An illustrated guide to the least-known period in Middle-earth's history, the Second Age. The lore and legends of this period are given life through hundreds of illustrations from artists who have studied Tolkien's work, and insightful commentary from David Day makes this a valuable addition to the shelf of anyone with a keen interest in exploring more of Tolkien's world"--
Add your own color to Tolkien fantasies with these illustrations from renowned artists. This beautiful coloring book—suitable for Tolkien fans of all ages—presents more than 100 pages of famous scenes from Middle-earth. It includes the Trees of the Valar and Mount Doom, and characters as beloved as Gandalf the wizard or as feared as Smaug the dragon. Line art by renowned artists illustrates the fantastical world of Middle-earth and is ready to be colored. This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
"If you've ever wondered what a Hobbit, an Elf, or a Dwarf might eat in a day's meals, this cookbook is for you! Whip up some tasty fare with recipes that cover all six mealtimes from the realm of J.R.R. Tolkien. Divided by the time of day, these recipes use modern ingredients and culinary techniques, and American measurements. A great resource for Lord of the Rings parties, this book is a perfect way to experience real food that tastes like a fantasy!"--Publisher description.
The perfect Father's Day gift Tolkien's works have inspired artists for generations and have given rise to myriad interpretations of the rich and magical worlds he created. The Illustrated World of Tolkien gathers together artworks and essays from expert illustrators, painters and etchers, and fascinating and scholarly writing from renowned Tolkien expert David Day, and is an exquisite reference guide for any fan of Tolkien's work, Tolkien's world and the imaginative brilliance his vision inspired. Published to coincide with the 40th Anniversary of the publication of the international bestseller The Tolkien Bestiary, The Illustrated World of Tolkien revisits the work of some of the original illustrators but also features works from artists who have contributed to David Day's more recent books. This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
Ambientati sulla mitica isola di Iperborea, terra di prodigi e oscure meraviglie, i sette racconti che compongono questa raccolta si propongono di esplorare le potenzialità narrative di questo immaginifico e terrificante universo. Ci ritroveremo quindi a cercare assieme a re Hudmek la principessa Laghmira, rapita dal mostruoso dio-ragno Arpheg-Hor (Alla grotta di Arpheg-Hor); conosceremo l’ira distruttiva e la maledizione di un orso colossale (Il sangue di Uhr); oseremo entrare in una favolosa torre stregata, attirati dal miraggio di inimmaginabili tesori (La Torre Rossa); ci addentreremo nel bosco in cui si annida l’inconoscibile, famelica divinità Orru-Tsogha (La nona offerta); assis...
In J. R. R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion, Middle-earth endured cataclysmic wars and critical battles, causing great men, women and mystical creatures to arise, influence and shape the course of its history. Here in this book, Tolkien expert David Day examines the complexities surrounding Tolkien's portrayal of good and evil, and analyses Middle-earth's most celebrated heroes and the literary, historical and mythological sources that inspired their creation. This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
Byzantium è un compendio di racconti in sei parti, scritto da Lorenzo Camerini e Andrea Gualchierotti. L’opera, a cavallo tra novella storica di cappa e spada e avventura sword and sorcery, rivisita in chiave fantastica gli scenari dell’impero bizantino, a partire dai fasti di Costantinopoli fino alle metropoli del vicino Oriente, e unisce ad essi l’accuratezza della ricostruzione storica assieme al gusto per l’esotismo. Protagonista di queste avventure è Costante, una guardia imperiale caduta in disgrazia a causa di un intrigo architettato da astuti rivali; ramingo per le varie province dell’impero, ha come unici compagni il desiderio di vendetta e il silenzioso unno Taluk, che ...
An entire race was born when J.R.R. Tolkien scrawled on a leaf, 'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.' From the invention of that single word (hobbit) Tolkien became the explorer and chronicler of the character, their race and their significant role in his fantastical world, Middle-earth. Here in his latest book, Tolkien expert David Day unpicks the myriad of riddles, puns and mystical meanings in Tolkien's works; The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
Skyllias, eroe solare di Micene, visita il misterioso Impero Oscuro di Creta, temuto nell'intera area geografica del mare Egeo, e scopre che è dominato dalla stregoneria. Axis, scienziato e negromante, è il nuovo sovrano di Knossos, e tiene prigioniera la regina Hesta. Inizia in questo modo una sorprendente avventura, ambientata in un'età minoica di fantasia. E Skyllias, prima di poter fare ritorno a Micene, dovrà confrontarsi con il mistero del Minotauro e affrontare Kedmos, il Campione di Creta.
This volume of the "Documentary History of the Jews in Italy" is the ninth of the second series, illustrating the history of the Jews in Sicily based on notarial and court records. It is the sequel to the eight volumes of the first series. Notarial deeds drawn up by public notaries in Palermo and elsewhere and cases brought before the Pretorian Court in Palermo present a kaleidoscopic picture of the private lives of the Jews of Sicily during the last three centuries of their presence on the island. They illustrate the economic, social and religious history of the Jewish minority and the relations with the Christian majority. Much information is provided on trade and commerce, crafts and prof...