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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"--
O'Day illustrates how Tolkien's fantasy trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings," contains Christian truth and wisdom that have much to say about the contemporary world and mankind's beliefs, spirituality, and sense of self.
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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.
Featuring nerdy recipes for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, The Geeky Chef Drinks is your chance to sip your way through your favorite sci-fi and fantasy worlds—Game of Thrones, Legend of Zelda, Star Trek, and more. This smaller hardcover version of the original book has a new, fresh, modern design and includes 10 additional recipes from The Geeky Chef Strikes Back, making it the perfect gift for the geek in your life. Author Cassandra Reeder has created authentic real-life drinks and cocktails inspired by your favorite fantasy drinks. So, if you’ve found yourself craving Shimmerwine from Firefly, Black Frost Beer from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Swanky Panky from Bob’s Burge...
More than 80 thematic recipes inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien’s novels of Middle-earth. From Elrond’s famous feasts at Rivendell to Galadriel’s gift of Lembas Bread to the Fellowship of the Ring, the foods made by Tolkien’s Elves are mysterious, ethereal, and elegant. The Elven Cookbook provides readers with an experience from the world of Tolkien like no other, featuring more than 80 delicious recipes inspired by the mythical race. With recipes such as Silmaril Breakfast Friands, Lúthien’s Asparagus Tart, and Rivendell Roast Lamb, this beautiful cookbook captures all the majesty and otherworldliness of the Elves’ way of life, and delivers a treat for your taste buds and imagination alike. This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
List of illustrations -- Introduction -- A dictionary of sources -- Charts -- Battles -- Three primary ring legends -- Tolkien's ring -- Index of sources -- Index.
There is a very great deal we can learn by examining an author’s sources, to which countless source studies of Beowulf, Geoffrey Chaucer, Shakespeare, James Joyce, and many others stand as proof. But this book J.R.R Tolkien: A Critical Study is about examining his all works. His works were made, what right do we have to gainsay him? Finding a satisfactory answer to that question is partly the subject of this collection. For the moment, suffice it to say that we believe scholars have every right, and that the value of what we can learn about an author and his works, as well as the greater appreciation this engenders. This critical study is concerned with both the theory and the practice of ...
In time for the golden anniversary of the arrival of part one of Tolkien's epic masterpiece on these shore comes a spectacular new edition of "The Lord of the Rings." The text is fully correctedQunder the supervision of Christopher TolkienQto meet the author's exacting wishes, and includes two large-format fold-out maps, a ribbon placemarker, and exceptionally elegant packaging. 0-618-51765-0$100.00 / Houghton Mifflin