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The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth: From the Hobbit Through the Lord of the Rings and Beyond

by Robert Foster

ISBN13: 9780345449764
ISBN10: 0345449762
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For the millions who have already ventured to Middle-earth, and for the countless others who have yet to embark on the journey — here is the one indispensable A-to-Z guide that brings Tolkien?s universe to life.

EVERY CHARACTER
From Adaldrida Brandybuck to Zaragamba — every Hobbit, Elf, Dwarf, Man, Orc, or other resident of Middle-earth is vividly described and accurately located in proper place and time.

EVERY PLACE
Colorfully detailed descriptions of geographical entries allow you to pick up the action anywhere in Middle-earth and follow it through all five volumes.

EVERY THING
From stars and streams to food and flora, everything found in Middle-earth is alphabetically listed and, when necessary, cross-referenced.

Here is truly a master key to Tolkien's Middle-earth.

About the Author

Robert Foster is an assistant professor of English at Rutgers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he first encountered The Lord of the Rings during a summer in his early teens. Several years later he began tracing the etymology of names used in Tolkien's works, a labor of love which eventually resulted in The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, a Ph.D. in English and Medieval Studies (University of Pennsylvania, 1974), and a scholarly career.

Mr. Foster likes cats, woodworking, and the outdoors.

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ISBN:: 9780345449764
Subtitle:: From the Hobbit Through the Lord of the Rings and Beyond
Cover art & illustrations by:: Foster
Author:: Foster, Robert
Publisher:: Del Rey Books
Location:: New York
Subject:: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Subject:: Fantasy - General
Subject:: Fantasy - Epic
Subject:: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Subject:: Middle earth (Imaginary place)
Subject:: Tolkien, J. R. R
Subject:: Fantasy fiction, English
Subject:: Middle Earth
Copyright:: 1971
Edition Description:: Trade Pbk
Series Volume:: no. 2000-112
Publication Date:: December 2001
Binding:: Paperback
Language:: English
Illustrations:: Yes
Pages:: 592
Dimensions:: 8.17 x 5.51 in.

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