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Considered to be Bilbo Baggins' epilogue to "The Lord of the Rings", "Bilbo's Last Song" is his short, but beautiful farewell poem to Middle-Earth, composed after arriving at Grey Havens to board the White Ship on its journey west. He reflects on the leaving of Middle-Earth and the voyage that would take him to the Undying Lands at the end of the sunset. The lyrical text in this new gift edition is accompanied by some stunningly detailed colour illustrations by Pauline Baynes that are worth the cover price alone. Baynes, who famously illustrated CS Lewis' "Narnia Chronicles", was much admired by Tolkien as well as a good friend of his. |
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The Lord of the Rings is the undisputed Book of the Century. Since it was first published, it has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, this work of sweeping fantasy have touched the hearts of young and old alike. "The Illustrated "Lord of the Rings" is a single volume edition of J R R Tolkien's trilogy illustrated with reproductions of 50 original paintings by award-winning artist Alan Lee, who has also illustrated "Faeries", "Merlin Dreams" and "The Mabinogion". |
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Let's face it - even some adults find Tolkien's mammoth fantasy a daunting mouthful, but children now have the special "The Lord of the Rings [7 Book Box set]" to make the epic tale just that bit easier to chew on. Split into its seven constituent parts, these slim volumes tell the ageless tale of young Frodo's quest to destroy The Ring and defeat the forces of evil. Beautifully presented in a black presentation box with the movie logo its contemporary look has enough "cool appeal" to grab kids' interest and ensure they don't miss out on reading this timeless classic. |
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Many (if not most) fantasy works are in some way derivative of Tolkien's definitive three-book epic, "The Lord of the Rings", encompassing "The Fellowship of the Ring", "The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King". His epic, 10 years in the making, recounts the Great War of the Ring and the closing of Middle-Earth's Third Age, a time when magic begins to fade from the world and men rise to dominance. Tolkien carefully details this transition with tremendous skill and love, creating a universal and all-embracing tale that is a justly celebrated classic. |
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"The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit: Four Volumes (Boxed Set)" contains the three volumes which comprise J.R.R. Tolkien's classic "The Lord of the Rings" and his fantasy "The Hobbit". Tolkien created a vast new mythology in an invented world in these fantasies of heroic romance and high adventure. |
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"The Lord of the Rings: Three Volumes (Boxed Set)" is a book to be treasured. Since it was first published in 1954, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. One hundred million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors' editions become prized and valuable items of publishing. |
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"The Hobbit" is (unofficially) the prelude to J R R Tolkien's masterwork "The Lord of the Rings". Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep to take him on an adventure. Bilbo soon finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the lair of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon, and recover the dwarves long-lost treasure. Tolkien rarely disappoints and the complex yet beautiful array of characters all contribute to an enthralling journey in a world of mystery and magic. |
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"The Silmarillion" is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien's world. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in "The Lord of the Rings" look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part. The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor. Included in the book are several shorter works that recount crucial events in the three ages of Middle Earth. |
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Middle-Earth is as real and complex as our own. Events, geography and names were created with care and loving attention by Tolkien. A belief in perfection and the desire to create something totally convincing involved him in map-making, endless charts of dates and events and the development of many invented languages. "The Complete Guide to Middle-earth" is an A-Z sequence of facts and information about the characters, languages, places and events from Tolkien's books and provides an indispensable aid to every reader's discovery of Middle-Earth. |
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