This lavish gift edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic features cover art, illustrations, and watercolor paintings by the artist Alan Lee. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when[...]

A detailed work of reference and scholarship, this one volume Encyclopedia includes discussions of all the fundamental issues in Tolkien scholarship written by the leading scholars in the field. Coverage not only presents the most recent scholarship on J.R.R. Tolkien, but also introduces and explore[...]

This is a complete resource for scholars and students of Tolkien, as well as avid fans, with coverage of his life, work, dominant themes, influences, and the critical reaction to his writing.[...]

J.R.R. Tolkien's lifelong fascination with medieval texts and languages gave him a unique vision and endless inspiration for his tales, and his broad interests made possible his creation of faery worlds, as well as the cultures and characters that make his books as engaging today as they were more t[...]

"An admirable and thought-provoking consideration of the underlying themes of The Hobbit, following the there-and-back-again progress from its famous first line on through to Bilbo's return home at the story's end." -- Douglas A. Anderson, author of "The Annotated Hobbit""" "The Hobbit" is one of th[...]

A deluxe edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic tale featuring a beautiful leatherette cover. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forg[...]

J.R.R. Tolkien's complete artwork for his magisterial novel, published on the sixtieth anniversary of "The Lord of the Rings"
As he wrote "The Lord of the Rings," J.R.R. Tolkien s mental pictures often found expression in drawing, from rough sketches made within the manuscript to more finished [...]

"An admirable and thought-provoking consideration of the underlying themes of "The Hobbit," following the there-and-back-again progress from its famous first line on through to Bilbo's return home at the story's end." --Douglas A. Anderson, author of "The Annotated Hobbit"
"The Hobbit" is one of[...]

J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy--now available in a movie tie-in edition paperback.
Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard G[...]

The third volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure "THE LORD OF THE RINGS "
"One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
As the Shadow of Mordor grows across the land, the Companions of the Ring have become involved in separat[...]

The first volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure "THE LORD OF THE RINGS" "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One[...]

A great modern classic and the prelude to "The Lord of the Rings"
This charming pocket-sized edition contains the complete unabridged text and features the original cover illustration, painted by J.R.R. Tolkien himself. The perfect gift for little Hobbits everywhere
Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit [...]