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For Fans of the Tales of Tolkien, Middle-earth, and More Learn about the man who wrote The Lord of the Rings in this Middle-earth treasury. Full of answers to common questions asked by readers to learn about Middle-earth and the fandom, this book about Tolkien celebrates Why We Love Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings omnibus for all. Who wrote The Lord of the Rings? What details are in the movies, books, maps, and other stories—and how do they tie together? Intrigued by Amazon's new show The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? What's considered canon and what isn't? Dive into Middle-earth's expansive lore with Why We Love Middle-earth, a fandom book about Tolkien's work.
The perfect companion for any Middle-earth traveler. Written by beloved Tolkien commenters of The Prancing Pony Podcast, Shawn E. Marchese and Alan Sisto, Why We Love Middle-earth is the ultimate guide to the fandom. Newcomers and existing fans of Tolkien will revel in the dragon's hoard of information inside.
Inside, find:
An easy-to-digest guide map that deepens your knowledge from start to finish, or from any interest point
A brief history of each of the major books and adaptations of Middle-earth, how to read, watch, or play them, and deepen your understanding of them
A manual for fandom niches—what they are, where to find them, and how to get started
If you enjoy fandom books or a good book about Tolkien's works such as Atlas Of Middle-Earth, Recipes from the World of Tolkien, or Why We Love Star Wars, you'll love Why We Love Middle Earth.
Contents
Foreword
Prologue: Who Was John Ronald Reuel Tolkien?
Part One: Discovering Tolkien's Books: What Should I Read Next?
The Hobbit
The Lord of the Rings
The Silmarillion
Unfinished Tales
The "Great Tales": The Children of Húrin, Beren & Lúthien, The Fall of Gondolin
Part Two: Tolkien in Adaptation
Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Peter Jackson's The Hobbit Trilogy
Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings
Rankin/Bass's The Hobbit and The Return of the King
BBC Radio Play
Video Game Adaptations: The Lord of the Rings Online and many more
Audiobooks
Part Three: Expressions of Fandom
Collecting Tolkien
Tolkien's Invented Languages
Tolkien Studies
Art and Artists
Fan Organizations
Online Content
DIY (cosplay, crafting, cooking, brewing)
