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The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth
This is the book on all of Tolkien's invented languages, spoken by hobbits, elves, and men of Middle-earth -- a dicitonary of fourteen languages, an English-Elvish glossary, all the runes and alphabets, and material on Tolkien the linguist.
The Mythology of Middle-earth
Examines the relationship of Tolkien's Middle-earth mythology to the legends and myths of many cultures.
Living with Robots
The truth about robots: two experts look beyond the hype, offering a lively and accessible guide to what robots can (and can't) do. There’s a lot of hype about robots; some of it is scary and some of it utopian. In this accessible book, two robotics experts reveal the truth about what robots can and can’t do, how they work, and what we can reasonably expect their future capabilities to be. It will not only make you think differently about the capabilities of robots; it will make you think differently about the capabilities of humans. Ruth Aylett and Patricia Vargas discuss the history of our fascination with robots—from chatbots and prosthetics to autonomous cars and robot swarms. They...
A Gateway to Sindarin
A serious look at J. R. R. Tolkien's elvish tongue Sindarin, by means of its grammar, morphology, and history. Supplemental material includes a vocabulary, Sindarin names, and a glossary of terms.
Tolkien's Art
" J.R.R. Tolkien's zeal for medieval literary, religious, and cultural ideas deeply influenced his entire life and provided the seeds for his own fiction. In Tolkien's Art, Chance discusses not only such classics as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, but focuses on his minor works as well, outlining in detail the sources and influences–from pagan epic to Christian legend-that formed the foundation of Tolkien's masterpieces, his "mythology for England."
The Song of Middle-earth: J. R. R. Tolkien’s Themes, Symbols and Myths
Available for the first time in paperback, this is the pre-eminent critical study, and exploration, of how myth and legend played such a significant role in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
A Secret Vice: Tolkien on Invented Languages
First ever critical study of Tolkien’s little-known essay, which reveals how language invention shaped the creation of Middle-earth and beyond, to George R R Martin’s Game of Thrones.
The Duchess of Kneedeep
Sidonee is a newly wed Duchess on the minor planet of Kneedeep, when she flees her husband, her husband's castle, and her honeymoon, because of something rude her husband showed this young virgin on her honeymoon. She flees to Kneedeep's most notorious house of ill-repute in the hope of keeping her dignity. Here at The House Of Plenty Happy, she attracts the attention of its owner Missy Rose, the curiously, massively overly-developed, of "Amazonian dimensions" madam, who immediately takes Sidonee under her wing...
Ballet Shoes
Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. We three Fossils vow to try to put our name into history books, because it's our very own, and nobody can say it's because of our grandfathers. Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil are sisters - with a difference. All three were adopted as babies by Great Uncle Matthew, an eccentric and rich explorer who then disappeared, leaving them in the care of his niece Sylvia. When Sylvia starts to run out of money they hit on an inspired idea: Pauline, Petrova and Posy will attend Madame Fidolia's Children's Academy of Dance and Stage Training - and take to the stage. But it's not long before the Fossils learn that being a star isn't as easy as they first thought... Ballet Shoes is the magical, warm-hearted and much loved classic tale of three very different girls who work hard to master their talents.
Sindarin Dictionary
This is a comprehensive resource of Sindarin, bringing together every attested word from a large number of sources into both Sindarin-English and English-Sindarin formats. This dictionary also includes well marked reconstructions.
