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12 May, 2020
2020-5-12 3:53:17 PM UTC

Trotter wrote:

onthetrail wrote:
that is so great and an example of how well John has researched this book.

I'm really pleased that this website is acknowledged in the book, very well deserved

It is very well deserved
12 May, 2020
2020-5-12 4:25:11 PM UTC
So little love for David Day here. Shocking.
12 May, 2020
2020-5-12 4:41:26 PM UTC

Khamûl wrote:
Could John not have imagined a better title?! :D
(Also, what happened to "Tolkien's Worlds"?)

Seriously, is there not already a book called The World of Tolkien? This is practically the same title. We live in a world of internet search engines; that title just isn't... unique enough. Sure, Garth is uncommon...

I don't know particulars for John and this book specifically, but... usually the book title is set by (a) the publisher and their marketing department, and (b) after going through the Estate grinder for permission. Both with author input of course, but probably not John's fault what sausage came out the end of that process. ?
12 May, 2020
2020-5-12 5:34:54 PM UTC

onthetrail wrote:

Trotter wrote:

onthetrail wrote:
that is so great and an example of how well John has researched this book.

I'm really pleased that this website is acknowledged in the book, very well deserved

It is very well deserved

Very nice!!
19 May, 2020 (edited)
2020-5-19 7:38:12 AM UTC


The publisher of the book, Princeton University Press, has kindly offered the discount code “TOLKIEN20” to receive a 20% discount on your order and free shipping thru June 30, 2020. You can support local bookstores by ordering the book online or by phone (many bookstores are taking orders and delivering books despite closed storefronts at the moment). The book can also be purchased directly from Princeton University Press:


https://press.princeton.edu/books/hard ... e-worlds-of-j-r-r-tolkien
19 May, 2020
2020-5-19 3:23:48 PM UTC
No idea who asked the first question to John?
19 May, 2020
2020-5-19 5:09:54 PM UTC
I am watching now.

Bless the lady, she is so smitten with John
21 May, 2020
2020-5-21 8:01:56 PM UTC
This book is one of the most interesting ideas in recent years. I heard from John Garth himself that the book would be translated into other languages. Does anyone here know which ones?
21 May, 2020
2020-5-21 8:08:57 PM UTC
So far, John has announced:

I'm delighted to announce that THE WORLDS OF J.R.R. TOLKIEN will be published in French by Hachette Heroes, translated by Xavier Hanart. Due out in November.

I’m delighted to announce that The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien will be published in German by WBG Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft in 2021.

These came from his public Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JohnGarthWriter/
24 May, 2020
2020-5-24 3:37:15 AM UTC
The Observer

The English towers and landmarks that inspired Tolkien's hobbit sagas

Book identifies middle England sources for sites of key scenes from Middle-earth books


https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020 ... as?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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