Delve into Middle-earth decipher the Dwarves’ alphabet and more with this indispensable and
comprehensive guide to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit . This wide-ranging encyclopedia covers
all the characters places and objects included in the seminal book that first introduced the
world of Middle-earth highlighting the legendary sources from which Tolkien took inspiration
. With rich illustrations of action scenes and characters this encyclopedia has in-depth
entries on such subjects as: The Arkenstone Azog and Bolg Dragons Elvish Faërie Girion
Lake-town Pipes and pipe-weed The Quest of Erebor Wasterlands The prequel to The Lord of the
Rings (1954) The Hobbit (1937) is an extraordinarily rich work that first introduced us to the
world of Middle-earth and sets up the fantasy world that would be built upon at greater length
in Tolkien’s later books. Peter Jackson's trilogy of films based on this single work has helped
to create a whole new generation of Tolkien fans . This is the quintessential read for any
Tolkien fan young or old . It also acts as a base reference for those who have newly stepped
into Tolkien’s world. With a Middle-earth-age period style this visually appealing guide can
be leafed through by topic or read cover to cover .
