Why We Love Middle-Earth: An Enthusiast's Book about Tolkien, Middle-Earth, and the Lotr Fandom (a Middle-Earth Treasury)

By Alan Sisto, Shawn Marchese, Shawn E. Marchese

Book Overview

For Fans of the Tales of Tolkien, Middle-earth, and More

"...a great resource for readers and film-viewers who are new to Tolkien and curious about all things Middle-earth." --Corey Olsen, The Tolkien Professor and president of Signum University

#1 New Release in British & Irish Literary Criticism and Encyclopedias

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, 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 the story as Tolkien told it? 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:

A brief history of Tolkien's creation of Middle-earth, including facts you likely never knewA recommended reading order for Tolkien's major works, and the reasoning behind itAn introduction to some of the real-world influences that inspired TolkienAn overview of some of the most popular branches of the fandom, including adaptations, collecting, languages, and moreOriginal illustrations of Middle-earth by illustrator Emily Austin

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1684812097
• ISBN13: 9781684812097
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Mango
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.4" x 9.2"