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The Wisdom of the Shire
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Tolkien himself once said “I am in fact a hobbit in all but size.
He went on to talk about ‘hobbity’ things (trees, waistcoats and mushrooms) that were part of his life, and some others (like French cooking) that weren’t.
It’s probably one of Tolkien’s most explicit statements of just how closely he identified with his own hobbit creations.
‘Wisdom of the Shire’ is a ‘self-help’ book that highlights all sorts of connections between Tolkien’s sub-created world of Middle-earth and our own. In particular it uses examples from Tolkien’s writing to show how much we can learn from the hobbits - their bravery, loyalty, sense of fun, and an appreciation of the simple things in life.
Given that The Lord of the Rings has enriched so many people’s lives, I’m surprised there aren’t more books like this out there. Not a dry, critical analysis, but rather a light-hearted exploration of Tolkien ...
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Poems and Stories (Deluxe edition 1980)
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Deluxe edition comprising ‘The Adventures of Tom Bombadil’, ‘The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm’s Son’, ‘On Fairy Stories’, ‘Leaf by Niggle ...
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The Hobbit (2nd Edition 1955)
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Second edition copy from 1955 with unclipped dustjacket.
Title: The Hobbit
Author: JRR Tolkien
Published by: George Allen & Unwin
Year of Publication : 1955
Edition: 7th i ...
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The Lord of the Rings : A Reader’s Companion
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A superb in depth companion to The Lord of the Rings – I think this was originally intended to be published as an ‘annotated’ Lord of the Rings with all the entries as footnotes ...
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The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide
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A two volume companion – ‘Chronology’ deals with Tolkien’s life and ‘Reader’s Guide’ deals with Tolkien’s works.
Title: The J.R.R. Tolkien C ...
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The Lord of the Rings (Folio Society 1979)
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Beautiful quarter-bound set from the Folio Society. I waited the best part of thirty years to finally get my hands on this set – consequently of great sentimental value.
Title: The L ...
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The History of Middle-earth Index
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Finally! The index to the History of Middle-earth Series in the same format as the original first editions.
Previously this book was only available in a paperback edition from 2002 , but this ...
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The History of Middle-earth Index
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Finally! The index to the History of Middle-earth Series in the same format as the original first editions.
Previously this book was only available in a paperback edition from 2002 , but this ...
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The Lord of the Rings : Official Movie Guide
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Collectors hardback edition of the official movie guide to Peter Jackson’s trilogy of movies (2001-3) Title: The Lord Of The Rings : Official Movie Guide Author: Brian Sibley Publ ...
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The Song of Middle-earth
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Study of Tolkien’s works. I have a feeling that the author, David Harvey, may have been a contestant on the BBC’s ‘Mastermind’ quiz show, answering questions about Tolkien ...
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J.R.R. Tolkien: A Collection
