The Origins of Tolkiens Middle-Earth For Dummies

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J.R.R. Tolkien's novels of Middle-earth - "The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings" trilogy,"" and "The Silmarillian" - have become some of the most famous, and most beloved, literary works of the twentieth century. And the "Lord of the Rings" films by director Peter Jackson have re-ignited interest in Tolkien and his works, as well as introduced his stories to a new generation of fans. ? Even if you've never read the novels and have only seen the films, you know that the world of Middle-earth is a complicated one. Tolkien took great care in representing this world, from creating new languages to including very particular cultural details that add to the richness of the world's fabric. Many other books have been written about Tolkien and his works, but none have come close to providing the kind of reference needed to comprehend the world of Middle-earth. That's what veteran "Dummies" author and unabashed Tolkien fan Greg Harvey attempts to do in "The Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For