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"The Hobbit is one of the most widely read and best-loved books of the twentieth century. In December 2012, millions will be introduced or reintroduced to J.R.R. Tolkien's classic with the arrival of the first of two film adaptations by acclaimed director Peter Jackson. Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" is a fun, thoughtful, and insightful companion volume, designed to bring a thorough and original new reading of this great work to a general...
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The Lord of the Rings offers us essential lessons in living. Here we discover ordinary virtues like generosity, pity, and hospitality. We meet extraordinary people like Bilbo, Gandalf, Tom Bombadil, and Glorfindel. We learn about the roots of destruction in pride and betrayal, and we find the ingredients for success, such as community and sacrifice. Each of us, even the most simple, is called to a journey. We may be asked to leave behind everything...
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"Long before the successful The Lord of the Rings films, J.R.R. Tolkien's creations, imagination, and characters had already captured the hearts and minds of millions of readers. But who was the man who dreamt up the intricate languages and perfectly crafted world of Middle-earth? Tolkien had a difficult life for many years--orphaned and poor, his guardian forbade him from communicating with the woman he had fallen in love with, and he also suffered...
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Abingdon Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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J.R.R. Tolkien transformed his love for arcane linguistic studies into a fantastic world of Middle Earth people that readers the world over have learned from and loved for generations. Devin Brown focuses on the story behind how Tolkien became one of the best-known writers in the history of literature, a tale as fascinating and as inspiring as any of the fictional ones he would go on to write. Weaving in the major aspects of the author s life, career,...
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Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
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English
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The Fellowship divides to conquer, as Frodo and Sam, with the help and hindrance of Gollum, continue on their way to Mount Doom. Gandalf and Pippin ride to Minas Tirith to help defend Gondor, while Merry remains with Eowyn and the other Rohan fighters. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli seek aid from those that live in the Cursed Mountains. All these battles have one ultimate goal in mind: to distract the Eye of Sauron and buy Frodo as much time as possible...
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Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2003
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English
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A companion guide to the third film follows the journeys of Frodo, Sam, and Gollum as they slowly make their way into the depths of Mordor, while the scattered Fellowship members take a final stand against the forces of Sauron.
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Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2001, ©1990.
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English
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Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented hobbit, embarks on a grand and dangerous adventure when he joins the wizard Gandalf and a group of dwarves on their quest to reclaim a stolen treasure. Presented in graphic novel form.
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Writers Digest Books
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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Wouldn't life's day-to-day challenges be easier if one were to take a cue from the diminutive hobbit? With this book as your guide, you'll be ready the brave the difficulties, discomforts, and occasional orcs you may encounter. Learn about the dangerous creatures that lurk in the lands beyond the Shire; become acquainted with the peoples of Middle-earth; and discover the proper etiquette for the delivery and solving of riddles.
16) J.R.R. Tolkien
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Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
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Explores the author's literary work through critical essays that examine such themes as the Middle-Earth concept, mythology, and the relationship between literature and language.
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