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Updated December 16, 2025
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The art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Hammond, Wayne G.
Paper Book
A sumptuous full colour art book containing the complete collection of more than 100 Hobbit sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien. When J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit, he was already an accomplished amateur artist, and drew illustrations for his book while it was...
John Ronald's dragons : the story of J.R.R. Tolkien
McAlister, Caroline
Paper Book
A captivating picture book biography of a boy who imagined a world full of dragons and grew up to be beloved author J. R. R. Tolkien. John Ronald loved dragons. He liked to imagine dragons when he was alone, and with his friends, and especially when life got hard or sad. After...
Tolkien in the twenty-first century : the meaning of Middle-Earth today
Groom, Nick
Paper Book
An original and thought-provoking journey into J. R. R. Tolkien's world, revealing how his visionary creation of Middle-Earth is more relevant now than ever before. *Shortlisted for the 2024 Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies* *Finalist...
The mythmakers : the remarkable fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien
Hendrix, John
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling, award-winning creator John Hendrix comes The Mythmakers, a graphic novel biography of two literary lions--C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien--following the remarkable story of their friendship and creative fellowship, and how each came to write their...
The fellowship : the literary lives of the Inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams
Zaleski, Philip.
Paper Book
Best Book of June 2015 (The Christian Science Monitor) Book of the Year by theConference on Christianity and Literature C. S. Lewis is the 20th century's most widely read Christian writer and J.R.R. Tolkien its most beloved mythmaker. For...
Why we love Middle-earth : an enthusiast's book about Tolkien, Middle-earth, and the LotR Fandom
Marchese, Shawn E.
Paper Book
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...
The Silmarillion
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
Including brand-new paintings, this is a fully illustrated new edition of the forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, telling the earlier history of Middle-earth, recounting the events of the First and Second Ages, and introducing some of the key characters, such as Galadriel, Elrond, Elendil and...
The hobbit : or There and back again
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
This popular paperback edition of the classic work of fantasy, with a striking new black cover based on JRR Tolkien's own design and featuring brand new reproductions of all his drawings and maps. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely...
The hobbit : or There and back again
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
This popular paperback edition of the classic work of fantasy, with a striking new black cover based on JRR Tolkien's own design and featuring brand new reproductions of all his drawings and maps. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely...
The hobbit : or There and back again
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
This popular paperback edition of the classic work of fantasy, with a striking new black cover based on JRR Tolkien's own design and featuring brand new reproductions of all his drawings and maps. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely...
The fellowship of the ring : being the first part of The lord of the rings
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien's own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered...
The fellowship of the ring : being the first part of The lord of the rings
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien's own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered...
The fellowship of the ring : being the first part of The lord of the rings
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien's own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered...
The fellowship of the ring
Tolkien, J. R. R.
CD
Inspired by The Hobbit, and begun in 1937, The Lord of the Rings is a trilogy that Tolkien created to provide “the necessary background of history for Elvish tongues.” From these academic aspirations was born one of the most popular and imaginative works in English literature. The Fellowship of the...
The two towers : being the second part of The lord of the rings
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
Building on the story begun in The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring this is the second part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien's own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. ...
The two towers
Tolkien, J. R. R.
CD
For over fifty years, J.R.R. Tolkien's peerless fantasy has accumulatedworldwide acclaim as the greatest adventure tale ever written.No other writer has created a world as distinct as Middle-earth, completewith its own geography, history, languages, and legends. Andno one has created characters as...
The return of the king
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Audiobook
For over fifty years, J.R.R. Tolkien's peerless fantasy has accumulated worldwide acclaim as the greatest adventure tale ever written. No other writer has created a world as distinct as Middle-earth, complete with its own geography, history, languages, and legends. And no one has created characters...
The return of the king : being the third part of The Lord of the Rings
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
The third part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle...
The return of the king : being the third part of the Lord of the Rings
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
The third part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle...
The return of the king : being the third part of The lord of the rings
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
The third part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle...
The book of lost tales
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
Before The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the earliest myths and legends of Middle-earth and Valinor were laid down in The Book of Lost Tales, written by J.R.R. Tolkien between 1916 and 1920, and compiled by Christopher Tolkien for publication in 1983. ...
The Story of Kullervo
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
The world first publication of a previously unknown work of fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the powerful story of a doomed young man who is sold into slavery and who swears revenge on the magician who killed his father. Kullervo son of Kalervo is perhaps the darkest...
The lay of Aotrou and Itroun : together with the Corrigan poems
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
Unavailable for more than 70 years, this early but important work is published for the first time with Tolkien's 'Corrigan' poems and other supporting material, including a prefatory note by Christopher Tolkien. Set 'In Britain's land beyond the seas' during the Age of...
Tales from the perilous realm
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
The definitive collection of Tolkien's classic "fairie" tales, in the vein of The Hobbit, illustrated by Oscar winner Alan Lee Never before published in a single volume, Tolkien's four novellas (Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wootton Major, and Roverandom)...
The fall of Arthur
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the extraordinary story of the final days of England's legendary hero, King Arthur. The Fall of Arthur, the only venture by J.R.R. Tolkien into the legends of Arthur King of Britain, may...
The legend of Sigurd and Gudrún
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the epic story of the Norse hero, Sigurd, the dragon-slayer, the revenge of his wife, Gudrún, and the Fall of the Nibelungs. "Many years ago, J.R.R. Tolkien composed his own version, now published for...
The fall of Gondolin
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwë, chief of the Valar.<...
Beren and Lúthien
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of Beren and Lúthien will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Dwarves and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to...
Narn i chîn Húrin the tale of the children of Húrin
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a fully continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of The Children of Húrin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, eagles and Orcs, and the rich...
The fall of Númenor : and other tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
Darkness Will Bind Them... watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime Video J.R.R. Tolkien's writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle...
Unfinished tales of Numenor and Middle-earth
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
The popular paperback edition of this fascinating collection of stories, which continue the tales of The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and contains an alternative version of The Children of Hurin. Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from...

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