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(John Ronald Reuel),History of Middle-earth volume 1-2
Pub. Date
1984, ©1983-©1984.
Language
English
Author
Series
Lord of the rings volume 2
Language
English
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The Two Towers is the second part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure, The Lord of the Rings. Frodo and the companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord, Sauron, by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard Gandalf in a battle with an evil spirit int he Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring...
7) Twice cursed
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this follow-up to the bestselling Cursed: An Anthology, you'll unearth curses old and new. From a very different take on Snow White, to a new interpretation of The Red Shoes, the best in fantasy spin straw into gold, and invite you into the labyrinth"--
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English
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With a new introduction by the author
Peter Jackson's film version of J.R.R. Tolkien's “Lord of the Rings” trilogy-and the accompanying Rings-related paraphernalia and publicity-has played a unique role in the disemmination of Tolkien's imaginative creation to the masses. Yet, for most readers and viewers, the underlying meaning of Middle-earth has remained obscure. Bradley Birzer has remedied that with this fresh study. In “J.R.R. Tolkien's...
Author
Series
History of Middle-earth volume 8
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
In The War of the Ring Christopher Tolkien takes up the story of the writing of The Lord of the Rings with the Battle of Helm's Deep and the drowning of Isengard by the Ents. This is followed by an account of how Frodo, Sam and Gollum were finally brought to the Pass of Kirith Ungol, at which point J.R.R. Tolkien wrote at the time: 'I have got the hero into such a fix that not even an author will be able to extricate him without labour and difficulty'....
Author
Series
History of Middle-earth volume 7
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
The Treason of Isengard continues the account of the creation of The Lord of the Rings started in the earlier volume, The Return of the Shadow. It traces the great expansion of the tale into new lands and new peoples south and east of the Misty Mountains: the emergence of Lothlorien, of Ents, of the Riders of Rohan, and of Sauman the White in the fortress of Isengard. In brief outlines and pencilled drafts dashed down on scraps of paper are seen the...
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Twayne's masterwork studies volume no. 149
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work The Hobbit, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"These rediscovered tales were written by Terry Pratchett under a pseudonym for British newspapers during the 1970s and 1980s. The stories have never been attributed to him until now, and might never have been found, were it not for the efforts of a few dedicated fans. As Neil Gaiman writes in his introduction, 'through all of these stories we watch Terry Pratchett becoming Terry Pratchett.' Though none of the short works are set in the Discworld,...
19) The Gospel according to Harry Potter: spirituality in the stories of the world's most famous seeker
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Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
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