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The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth

An A-Z Guide to the Names and Events in the Fantasy World of J.R.R. Tolkien from The Hobbit to The Silmarillion

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The late Professor J.R.R. Tolkien's works have captivated millions, with Middle-Earth being a richly detailed and complex world. Tolkien meticulously crafted events, geography, and names, ensuring that every detail contributed to a cohesive narrative. His pursuit of perfection, passion for sub-creation, and aim to make his world feel like actual history led him to create maps, timelines, and numerous invented languages. The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth serves as a supplementary resource, compiling facts about names, languages, places, and events from Tolkien's writings. This guide is designed to enhance every reader's exploration of Tolkien's universe. The jacket features a heraldic device symbolizing the ancient throne of Elendil, adorned with his monogram L.N.D.L. The seven stars of Elendil and his captains, each with five rays, initially represented the stars on the banners of the seven ships carrying a palantir. In Gondor, founded by Elendil, these stars encircle a white tree, while the winged crown signifies Gondor's royal lineage. The green jewel at the bottom symbolizes the arrival of the new king, Elessar.

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The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth, Robert Foster

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Subtitle
An A-Z Guide to the Names and Events in the Fantasy World of J.R.R. Tolkien from The Hobbit to The Silmarillion
Language
English
Released
1978
Pages
468
ISBN10
0048030023
ISBN13
9780048030023
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Original title
The complete guide to Middle-earth
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The late Professor J.R.R. Tolkien's works have captivated millions, with Middle-Earth being a richly detailed and complex world. Tolkien meticulously crafted events, geography, and names, ensuring that every detail contributed to a cohesive narrative. His pursuit of perfection, passion for sub-creation, and aim to make his world feel like actual history led him to create maps, timelines, and numerous invented languages. The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth serves as a supplementary resource, compiling facts about names, languages, places, and events from Tolkien's writings. This guide is designed to enhance every reader's exploration of Tolkien's universe. The jacket features a heraldic device symbolizing the ancient throne of Elendil, adorned with his monogram L.N.D.L. The seven stars of Elendil and his captains, each with five rays, initially represented the stars on the banners of the seven ships carrying a palantir. In Gondor, founded by Elendil, these stars encircle a white tree, while the winged crown signifies Gondor's royal lineage. The green jewel at the bottom symbolizes the arrival of the new king, Elessar.