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Pan Blahoš - J. R. R. Tolkien
Pan Blahoš je hrdinou knihy, kterou slavný romanopisec Tolkien sepsal pro svoje děti. Pan Blahoš je vážený gentleman a vlastník zvláštního domácího mazlíčka, ušaté žirafy jménem Žirafík. Jednoho dne si z náhlého rozmaru pořídí žlutý automobil, což vede ke sledu menších i větších katastrof... Vychází jako zrcadlové vydání původního rukopisu, včetně autorových ilustrací, a českého překladu.
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Pan Blahoš (978-80-257-1501-7)
Kniha – autor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 52 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu matná - autor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 52 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu matná Pan Blahoš je hrdinou knihy, kterou slavný romanopisec Tolkien sepsal pro svoje děti. Pan Blahoš je vážený gentleman a vlastník zvláštního domácího mazlíčka, ušaté žirafy jménem Žirafík. Jednoho dne si z náhlého rozmaru pořídí žlutý automobil, což vede ke sledu menších i větších katastrof... Vychází jako zrcadlové vydání původního rukopisu, včetně autorových ilustrací, a českého překladu.
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Pán prstenů - Společenstvo prstenu (ilustrované) - J. R. R. Tolkien
Je tomu již více než půl století od chvíle, kdy poprvé vyšel Tolkienův Pán prstenů. První díl se objevil roku 1954, poslední vyšel v Anglii roku 1956. Dočkal se vesměs pochvalných recenzí, ale čtenářský úspěch přišel až v uvolněných šedesátých letech, kterým snad více konvenovala fantazie, s jakou profesor Tolkien jakoby odnikud vyčaroval svou Středozemi.Pán prstenů je sága volně navazující na Hobita, který vyšel už v roce 1937. Teprve v této fascinující trilogii autor odkryl, kolik toho vlastně ví o tajemném světě, který tolik připomíná ten náš, a přece je něčím zvláštní. Dramatická historie spjatá s prstenem temné Moci by asi nebyla tak účinná, kdyby se neodehrávala ve světě s vlastní historií, osídleném mnoha národy s vlastními jazyky, s osobitým viděním světa, a především vlastními příběhy. Historie války o Prsten, tvrdí stvořitel Středozemě, je jen jedním z těchto příběhů, sice důležitým, ale přesto zůstává jen epizodou v tisíciletých dějinách světa, v němž lidé ještě nehrají tak podstatnou roli a dělí se o historický i životní prostor s elfy, trpaslíky, hobity, skřety...Snad právě tušení hloubky Tolkienova světa čtenáře na jeho knihách tak fascinuje.Do nového tisíciletí sice vstoupil Pán prstenů ve velkorysé filmové podobě, která však nemohla zachytit důkladnost, s jakou autor svůj svět vybudoval, ani jeho hloubku. Ovšem čtenářům Hobita, Pána prstenů i Silmarillionu tato možnost zůstává. Nechme se tedy pohltit Středozemí, obdivujme se zoufalému hrdinství malého hobita, který jediný se může pokusit donést temný prsten tam, kde bude možné ho zničit, strachujme se, že by snad svůj úkol splnit nedokázal a nezachránil Středozemi před přílivem tmy, která by její obyvatele uvrhla do otroctví a beznaděje. Nechme se okouzlit - Pán prstenů nám tu možnost dává, nezávisle na tom, jestli jsme seriózní dospěláci nebo dychtivé a naivní děti...Barevné ilustrace a obálku vytvořil Alan Lee
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Pán prstenů - Společenstvo Prstenu (Tolkien-Aleš Procházka) (2 MP3-CD)
Autor: J. R. R. Tolkien, Čte: Aleš Procházka. V dávných dobách vykovali elfští kováři prsteny moci, netušili však, že Temný pán Sauron dal vyrobit ještě Jeden prsten, který měl vládnout všem. Spojené armády lidí a elfů nakonec Saurona porazily a prsten mu odňaly, tato magická věc se však ztratila, aby po mnoha letech padla do rukou Bilba Pytlíka. Trilogie Pán prstenů vypráví o nebezpečné cestě Bilbova příbuzného Froda, který musí opustit ospalou vesničku Hobitín v Kraji a vydat se na nebezpečnou cestu přes celou Středozem k Puklinám osudu, aby zničil Prsten, a zmařil tak Sauronovy temné plány.
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The Ring Legends of Tolkien - David Day
Tolkien s One Ring, at the centre of one of the greatest fantasy tales ever told, is an undeniably iconic and powerful symbol in literature. This deluxe edition of David Day s The Ring Legends of Tolkien is a handsome hardback with an embossed and foiled cover, gilt edges and ribbon marker.Published in a larger format, this edition features some all-new artwork alongside the familiar, exquisite maps, sketches and paintings from a host of brilliant artists.Tracing centuries of ancient folklore, The Ring Legends of Tolkien is a deep and highly informed investigation into the inspiration behind Tolkien s epic fantasy world, exploring the origins of the One Ring, as well as the extraordinary myths and legends that inspired Tolkien s works. The perfect gift for fans of Tolkien s world.Also available in the series: A Dictionary of Tolkien and An Atlas of Tolkien.This book has not been prepared, authorized, licensed or endorsed by J. R. R. Tolkien s heirs or estate, nor by any of the publishers or distributors of the book The Lord of the Rings or any other work written by J. R. R. Tolkien, nor anyone involved in the creation, production or distribution of the films based on the book.
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A Secret Vice - J. R. R. Tolkien, Dimitra Fimi
First ever critical study of Tolkien s little-known essay, which reveals how language invention shaped the creation of Middle-earth and beyond, to George R R Martin s Game of Thrones.J.R.R. Tolkien s linguistic invention was a fundamental part of his artistic output, to the extent that later on in life he attributed the existence of his mythology to the desire to give his languages a home and peoples to speak them. As Tolkien puts it in A Secret Vice , the making of language and mythology are related functions .In the 1930s, Tolkien composed and delivered two lectures, in which he explored these two key elements of his sub-creative methodology. The second of these, the seminal Andrew Lang Lecture for 1938-9, On Fairy-Stories , which he delivered at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, is well known. But many years before, in 1931, Tolkien gave a talk to a literary society entitled A Hobby for the Home , where he unveiled for the first time to a listening public the art that he had both himself encountered and been involved with since his earliest childhood: the construction of imaginary languages in full or outline for amusement .This talk would be edited by Christopher Tolkien for inclusion as A Secret Vice in The Monsters and the Critics and Other Essays and serves as the principal exposition of Tolkien s art of inventing languages. This new critical edition, which includes previously unpublished notes and drafts by Tolkien connected with the essay, including his Essay on Phonetic Symbolism , goes some way towards re-opening the debate on the importance of linguistic invention in Tolkien s mythology and the role of imaginary languages in fantasy literature.
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The Illustrated World of Tolkien The Second Age - David Day
This volume is an in-depth and exquisitely illustrated guide to the Second Age of Middle-earth, one of the least-explored periods of Arda s history.The Illustrated World of Tolkien: The Second Age, is the follow up companion to the best-selling The Illustrated World of Tolkien, and gathers together artwork, charts, and fascinating and scholarly writing from renowned Tolkien expert David Day. Exploring the languages, poetry and elements of the heroic ages of Norse, Greek and Roman mythologies that may have influenced Tolkien s writing, it is a reference guide for any fan of Tolkien s work, Tolkien s world and the imaginative brilliance his vision inspired.The Second Age is made up of two great narrative channels: on the one hand the rise and cataclysmic downfall of the island-kingdom of Numenor and its aftermath, and on the other the forging of the Rings of Power and the rise to power of the new dark lord.Tolkien s sources for his Second Age are, of course, as rich and varied as ever and this book delves into some of these influences and shows how the power of Tolkien s imagination is manifest even in the lesser-known parts of his legendarium.This work is unofficial and is not authorised by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
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A Dictionary of Tolkien - David Day
This deluxe edition of David Day s hugely popular A Dictionary of Tolkien is a handsome hardback with an embossed and foiled cover, gilt edges and ribbon marker. Published in a larger format, this edition features some all-new artwork in full colour alongside the familiar illustrations, sketches and paintings from a host of brilliant artists.Arranged in a handy A-Z format, A Dictionary of Tolkien explores and explains the creatures, plants, events and places that make up these strange and spellbinding lands.Packed with stunning artwork, it is essential reading for anyone who loves Tolkien s works, Tolkien s world and the imaginative brilliance his vision inspired.It is the perfect companion to A Dictionary of Tolkien, and the perfect gift for fans of Tolkien s world.Also available in the series: An Atlas of Tolkien.This book has not been prepared, authorized, licensed or endorsed by J. R. R. Tolkien s heirs or estate, nor by any of the publishers or distributors of the book The Lord of the Rings or any other work written by J. R. R. Tolkien, nor anyone involved in the creation, production or distribution of the films based on the book.
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Letters from Father Christmas - J. R. R. Tolkien, Baillie Tolkien
This edition of Tolkien s famous illustrated letters from Father Christmas to his children is presented in a new hardback edition. The perfect Christmas gift for Tolkien lovers of all ages. This classic festive book of Tolkien s amazing Father Christmas letters written to his children between the 1920s and the 1940s has been reworked into a new hardback edition to match other beloved Tolkien titles.It contains high-quality digital reproductions of his beautiful letters and pictures. My dear children, I am more shaky than usual this year. The North Polar Bear s fault.It was the biggest bang in the world, and the most monstrous firework there has ever been. It turned the North Pole black! Every December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J.R.R. Tolkien s children.Inside would be a letter in strange spidery handwriting and a beautiful coloured drawing or some sketches. The letters were from Father Christmas. They told wonderful tales of life at the North Pole:* How all the reindeer got loose and scattered presents all over the place* How the accident-prone Polar Bear climbed the North Pole and fell through the roof of Father Christmas s house into the dining-room* How he broke the Moon into four pieces and made the Man in it fall into the back garden* How there were wars with the troublesome horde of goblins who lived in the caves beneath the house! Sometimes the Polar Bear would scrawl a note, and sometimes Ilbereth the Elf would write in his elegant flowing script, adding yet more life and humour to the stories.From the first note to Tolkien s eldest son in 1920 to the final poignant letter to his daughter in 1943, this book collects all the remarkable letters and pictures in one enchanting edition. No reader, young or old, can fail to be charmed by the inventiveness of Tolkien s Letters from Father Christmas.
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Tolkien On Fairy-Stories - J. R. R. Tolkien
A new expanded edition of Tolkienâ ™s most famous, and most important essay, which defined his conception of fantasy as a literary form, and which led to the writing of The Lord of the Rings. Accompanied by a critical study of the history and writing of the text.J.R.R. Tolkien s On Fairy-stories is his most-studied and most-quoted essay, an exemplary personal statement of his views on the role of imagination in literature, and an intellectual tour de force vital for understanding Tolkien s achievement in the writing of The Lord of the Rings. On Fairy-stories comprises about 18,000 words. What is little-known is that when Tolkien expanded the essay in 1943, he wrote many more pages of his views that were originally condensed into or cut from the published version. An estimate is difficult, but these unpublished passages perhaps amount to half again as much writing as the essay itself. These passages contain important elaborations of his views on other writers, and their publication represents a significant addition to Tolkien studies. Included in this new critical study of the work are:An introductory essay setting the stage for Tolkien s 1939 lecture (the origin of the essay) and placing it within a historical context.A history of the writing of On Fairy-stories , beginning with coverage of the original lecture as delivered, and continuing through to first publication in 1947.The essay proper as published in corrected form in Tree and Leaf (1964).Commentary on the allusions in the text, and notes about the revisions Tolkien made to the text as published in Tree and Leaf.Important material not included in the essay as published, with commentary by the editors.Contained within â œOn Fairy-storiesâ are the roots of the tree of tales that bore such glittering fruit in Tolkienâ ™s published and unpublished work. Here, at last, Flieger and Anderson reveal through literary archaeology the extraordinary genesis of this seminal work and discuss, in their engaging commentary, how what Tolkien discovered during the writing of the essay would shape his writing for the rest of his life.
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The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien - J. R. R. Tolkien
The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the worldâ ™s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, was one of the most prolific letter-writers of this century. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters â “ to his publishers, to members of his family, to friends, and to fans of his books â “ which often reveal the inner workings of his mind, and which record the history of composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events.A selection from Tolkien s correspondence, collected and edited by Tolkien s official biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, and assisted by Christopher Tolkien, was published in 1981. It presented, in Tolkien s own words, a highly detailed portrait of the man in his many aspects: storyteller, scholar, Catholic, parent, friend, and observer of the world around him.In this revised and expanded edition of The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, it has been possible to go back to the editorsâ ™ original typescripts and notes, restoring more than 150 letters that were excised purely to achieve what was then deemed a â ˜publishable lengthâ ™, and present the book as originally intended.Enthusiasts for his writings will find much that is new, for the letters not only include fresh information about Middle-earth, such as Tolkienâ ™s own plot summary of the entirety of The Lord of the Rings and a vision for publishing his â ˜Tales of the Three Agesâ ™, but also many insights into the man and his world. In addition, this new selection will entertain anyone who appreciates the art of letter-writing, of which J.R.R. Tolkien was a master.
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The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien - J. R. R. Tolkien
The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the worldâ ™s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, was one of the most prolific letter-writers of this century. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters â “ to his publishers, to members of his family, to friends, and to fans of his books â “ which often reveal the inner workings of his mind, and which record the history of composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events.A selection from Tolkien s correspondence, collected and edited by Tolkien s official biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, and assisted by Christopher Tolkien, was published in 1981. It presented, in Tolkien s own words, a highly detailed portrait of the man in his many aspects: storyteller, scholar, Catholic, parent, friend, and observer of the world around him.In this revised and expanded edition of The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, it has been possible to go back to the editorsâ ™ original typescripts and notes, restoring more than 150 letters that were excised purely to achieve what was then deemed a â ˜publishable lengthâ ™, and present the book as originally intended.Enthusiasts for his writings will find much that is new, for the letters not only include fresh information about Middle-earth, such as Tolkienâ ™s own plot summary of the entirety of The Lord of the Rings and a vision for publishing his â ˜Tales of the Three Agesâ ™, but also many insights into the man and his world. In addition, this new selection will entertain anyone who appreciates the art of letter-writing, of which J.R.R. Tolkien was a master.
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Pán prstenů - Dvě věže (Tolkien-Aleš Procházka) (2 MP3-CD)
Autor: J. R. R. Tolkien, Čte: Aleš Procházka. Dvě věže jsou pokračováním audioknihy Společenstvo Prstenu, v němž sledujeme osudy jednotlivých členů rozpadlého Společenstva. Hobiti Frodo a Sam s Prstenem putují na vlastní pěst do říše Temného pána, zatímco druhé dva hobity, Pipina a Smíška unášejí skřeti, jimž jsou v patách elf Legolas, trpaslík Gimli a člověk Aragorn. Nad celou Středozemí se stahují mračna a nepřítel se snaží všemožně nahlodat odhodlání těch, kteří stojí proti němu.
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Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien - J. R. R. Tolkien
With Christopher Tolkien as your guide, take a tour through this colourful gallery of enchanting art by J.R.R. Tolkien, as published originally in the first groundbreaking Tolkien Calendars of the 1970s.This collection of pictures, with text by Christopher Tolkien, now reissued after almost 30 years, confirms J.R.R. Tolkienâ ™s considerable talent as an artist. It provides fascinating insight into his visual conception of many of the places and events familiar to readers of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.Examples of his art range from delicate watercolours depicting Rivendell, the Forest of Lothlorien, Smaug and Old Man Willow, to drawings and sketches of Moria Gate and Minas Tirith. Together they form a comprehensive collection of Tolkienâ ™s own illustrations for his most popular books.Also included are many of his beautiful designs showing patterns of flowers and trees, friezes, tapestries and heraldic devices associated with the world of Middle-earth. In their variety and scope they provide abundant visual evidence of the richness of his imagination.This enchanting gallery was personally selected by Christopher Tolkien who, through detailed notes on the sources for each picture, provides unique insight into the artistic vision of his father, J.R.R. Tolkien.
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An Atlas of Tolkien - David Day
This deluxe edition of David Day s hugely popular The Atlas of Tolkien is a handsome hardback with an embossed and foiled cover, gilt edges and ribbon marker. Published in a larger format, this edition features some all-new artwork and charts alongside the familiar, exquisite maps, sketches and paintings from a host of brilliant artists.This colour atlas is a complete guide to the weird and wonderful geography of Tolkien s world and it charts the shaping of Arda from its creation, and the events in the annals of Middle-earth.It is the perfect companion to A Dictionary of Tolkien, and the perfect gift for fans of Tolkien s world.Also available in the series: A Dictionary of Tolkien.This book has not been prepared, authorized, licensed or endorsed by J. R. R. Tolkien s heirs or estate, nor by any of the publishers or distributors of the book The Lord of the Rings or any other work written by J. R. R. Tolkien, nor anyone involved in the creation, production or distribution of the films based on the book.
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The Illustrated World of Tolkien
Tolkien s works have inspired artists for generations and have given rise to myriad interpretations of the rich and magical worlds he created.The Illustrated World of Tolkien gathers together artworks and essays from expert illustrators, painters and etchers, and fascinating and scholarly writing from renowned Tolkien expert David Day, and is an exquisite reference guide for any fan of Tolkien s work, Tolkien s world and the imaginative brilliance his vision inspired.Published to coincide with the 40th Anniversary of the publication of the international bestseller The Tolkien Bestiary, The Illustrated World of Tolkien revisits the work of some of the original illustrators but also features works from artists who have contributed to David Day s more recent books.
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Twenty-First-Century Tolkien - Professor Nick Groom
Fascinating.... Wonderfully exhilarating. Mail on SundayFinalist for The Tolkien Society Best Book AwardAn engaging, original and radical reassessment of J.R.R. Tolkien, revealing how his visionary creation of Middle-Earth is more relevant now than ever before.What is it about Middle-Earth and its inhabitants that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world? And why does Tolkien s visionary creation continue to fascinate and inspire us eighty-five years on from its first appearance?Beginning with Tolkien s earliest influences and drawing on key moments from his life, Twenty-First-Century Tolkien is an engaging and radical reinterpretation of the beloved author s work. Not only does it trace the genesis of the original books, it also explores the later adaptations and reworkings that cemented his reputation as a cultural phenomenon, including Peter Jackson s blockbuster films of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and the highly anticipated TV series The Rings of Power.Delving deep into topics such as friendship, failure, the environment, diversity, and Tolkien s place in a post-Covid age, Nick Groom takes us on an unexpected journey through Tolkien s world, revealing how it is more relevant now than ever before.
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The Ring Legends of Tolkien - David Day
An in-depth guide to the rich history of the symbol of the ring, its origin in ancient storytelling tradition, and its influence on Tolkien s work. Tolkien s One Ring, at the centre of one of the greatest fantasy tales ever told, is an undeniably iconic and powerful symbol in literature. Tracing centuries of ancient folklore, The Ring Legends of Tolkien is a deep and highly informed investigation into the inspiration behind Tolkien s epic fantasy world, exploring the origins of the One Ring, as well as the extraordinary myths and legends that inspired Tolkien s works. This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
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The Hobbits of Tolkien: An Illustrated Exploration of Tolkien´s Hobbits, and the Sources that Inspired his Work from Myth, Literature and History - Da
An entire race was born when J.R.R. Tolkien scrawled on a leaf, In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. From the invention of that single word (hobbit) Tolkien became the explorer and chronicler of the character, their race and their significant role in his fantastical world, Middle-earth.Here in his latest book, Tolkien expert David Day unpicks the myriad of riddles, puns and mystical meanings in Tolkien s works; The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
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Tolkien and the Great War - John Garth
* TOLKIEN * Now a major motion pictureAcclaimed as â ˜the best book about Tolkienâ ™, this award-winning biography explores J.R.R. Tolkienâ ™s wartime experiences and their impact on his life and his writing of The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings.â œTo be caught in youth by 1914 was no less hideous an experience than in 1939 â ¦ by 1918 all but one of my close friends were dead.â So J.R.R. Tolkien responded to critics who saw The Lord of the Rings as a reaction to the Second World War. Tolkien and the Great War tells for the first time the full story of how he embarked on the creation of Middle-earth in his youth as the world around him was plunged into catastrophe. This biography reveals the horror and heroism that he experienced as a signals officer in the Battle of the Somme and introduces the circle of friends who spurred his mythology to life. It shows how, after two of these brilliant young men were killed, Tolkien pursued the dream they had all shared by launching his epic of good and evil.John Garth argues that the foundation of tragic experience in the First World War is the key to Middle-earthâ ™s enduring power. Tolkien used his mythic imagination not to escape from reality but to reflect and transform the cataclysm of his generation. While his contemporaries surrendered to disillusionment, he kept enchantment alive, reshaping an entire literary tradition into a form that resonates to this day.This is the first substantially new biography of Tolkien since 1977, meticulously researched and distilled from his personal wartime papers and a multitude of other sources.
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The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien
For the first time ever, a beautiful slipcased edition of the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout with over 50 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, with the complete text printed in two colours and with many bonus features unique to this edition. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End.But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon… Written for J.R.R. Tolkien’s own children, The Hobbit was published on 21 September 1937.With a beautiful cover design, a handful of black white drawings and two maps by the author himself, the book became an instant success and was reprinted shortly afterwards with five colour plates. Tolkien’s own selection of finished paintings and drawings have become inseparable from his text, adorning editions of The Hobbit for more than 85 years. But the published art has afforded only a glimpse of Tolkien’s creative process, and many additional sketches, coloured drawings and maps – although exhibited and published elsewhere – have never appeared within the pages of The Hobbit.In this unique enhanced edition of Tolkien’s enchanting classic tale, the full panoply of his art is reproduced for the first time, presenting more than 50 illustrations to accompany Bilbo Baggins on his adventure ‘there and back again’. Unique to this edition are two poster-size, fold-out maps revealing all the detail of Thror’s Map and Wilderland, an illustrated 88-page booklet, and a printed art card reproducing Tolkien’s original dustjacket painting. It is additionally quarterbound in green leather, with raised ribs on the spine, stamped in three foils on black cloth boards, and housed in a custom-built clothbound slipcase.The pages are edged in gold and include a ribbon marker.
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Pán prstenů: Společenstvo Prstenu - J. R. R. Tolkien - audiokniha
Audiokniha: V dávných dobách vykovali elfští kováři prsteny moci, netušili však, že Temný pán Sauron dal vyrobit ještě Jeden prsten, který měl vládnout všem. Spojené armády lidí a elfů nakonec Saurona porazily a prsten mu odňaly, tato magická věc se však ztratila, aby po mnoha letech padla do rukou Bilba Pytlíka. Trilogie Pán prstenů vypráví o nebezpečné cestě Bilbova příbuzného Froda, který musí opustit ospalou vesničku Hobitín v Kraji a vydat se na nebezpečnou cestu přes celou Středozem k Puklinám osudu, aby zničil Prsten, a zmařil tak Sauronovy temné plány.
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Pán prstenů: Návrat krále - J. R. R. Tolkien - audiokniha
Audiokniha: Moc může spočívat v té nejmenší z věcí... V dávných dobách vykovali elfští kováři prsteny moci, netušili však, že Temný pán Sauron dal vyrobit ještě Jeden prsten, který měl vládnout všem. Spojené armády lidí a elfů nakonec Saurona porazily a prsten mu odňaly, tato magická věc se však ztratila, aby po mnoha letech padla do rukou Bilba Pytlíka. Trilogie Pán prstenů vypráví o nebezpečné cestě Bilbova příbuzného Froda, který musí opustit ospalou vesničku Hobitín v Kraji a vydat se na nebezpečnou cestu přes celou Středozem k Puklinám osudu, aby zničil Prsten, a zmařil tak Sauronovy temné plány. V závěrečné části proslulé trilogie a v pokračování audioknih Společenstvo Prstenu a Dvě věže konečně nastává čas, v němž budou vybojovány bitvy mezi dobrem i zlem: mezi armádami na bitevních polích i v srdcích jednotlivců. Od téhož autora Tympanum rovněž vydalo dobrodružný příběh Hobit.
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Pán prstenů - trilogie - J. R. R. Tolkien - audiokniha
Audiokniha: Moc může spočívat v té nejmenší z věcí... V dávných dobách vykovali elfští kováři prsteny moci, netušili však, že Temný pán Sauron dal vyrobit ještě Jeden prsten, který měl vládnout všem. Spojené armády lidí a elfů nakonec Saurona porazily a prsten mu odňaly, tato magická věc se však ztratila, aby po mnoha letech padla do rukou Bilba Pytlíka. Trilogie Pán prstenů vypráví o nebezpečné cestě Bilbova příbuzného Froda, který musí opustit ospalou vesničku Hobitín v Kraji a vydat se na nebezpečnou cestu přes celou Středozem k Puklinám osudu, aby zničil Prsten, a zmařil tak Sauronovy temné plány. Audioknižní trilogie představuje Tolkienovo zakladatelské dílo světové fantasy v nezkrácené podobě o celkové délce téměř 60 hodin. Strhující příběh, v němž jsou vybojovány bitvy mezi dobrem i zlem: mezi armádami na bitevních polích i v srdcích jednotlivců, čte herec a dabér Aleš Procházka. Od téhož autora Tympanum rovněž vydalo dobrodružný příběh Hobit.
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Pán prstenů - Návrat krále - J. R. R. Tolkien
V dávných dobách vykovali elfští kováři prsteny moci, netušili však, že Temný pán Sauron dal vyrobit ještě Jeden prsten, který měl vládnout všem. Spojené armády lidí a elfů nakonec Saurona porazily a prsten mu odňaly, tato magická věc se však ztratila, aby po mnoha letech padla do rukou Bilba Pytlíka. Trilogie Pán prstenů vypráví o nebezpečné cestě Bilbova příbuzného Froda, který musí opustit ospalou vesničku Hobitín v Kraji a vydat se na nebezpečnou cestu přes celou Středozem k Puklinám osudu, aby zničil Prsten, a zmařil tak Sauronovy temné plány.
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Pán prstenů - Návrat krále (ilustrované) - J. R. R. Tolkien
V dávných dobách vykovali elfští kováři prsteny moci, netušili však, že Temný pán Sauron dal vyrobit ještě Jeden prsten, který měl vládnout všem. Spojené armády lidí a elfů nakonec Saurona porazily a prsten mu odňaly, tato magická věc se však ztratila, aby po mnoha letech padla do rukou Bilba Pytlíka. Trilogie Pán prstenů vypráví o nebezpečné cestě Bilbova příbuzného Froda, který musí opustit ospalou vesničku Hobitín v Kraji a vydat se na nebezpečnou cestu přes celou Středozem k Puklinám osudu, aby zničil Prsten, a zmařil tak Sauronovy temné plány.
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Pán prstenů - Společenstvo prstenu - J. R. R. Tolkien
V dávných dobách vykovali elfští kováři prsteny moci, netušili však, že Temný pán Sauron dal vyrobit ještě jeden prsten, který měl vládnout všem. Spojené armády lidí a elfů nakonec Saurona porazily a prsten mu odňaly, tato magická věc se však ztratila, aby po mnoha letech padla do rukou Bilba Pytlíka. Trilogie Pán prstenů vypráví o nebezpečné cestě Bilbova příbuzného Froda, který musí opustit ospalou vesničku Hobitín v Kraji a vydat se na nebezpečnou cestu přes celou Středozem k Puklinám osudu, aby zničil Prsten, a zmařil tak Sauronovy temné plány. První část trilogie sleduje, jak se díky čaroději Gandalfovi zformuje společenstvo, složené ze zástupců lidí, elfů, trpaslíků a hobitů, které má Froda na jeho cestě doprovázet, jak začne cesta společenstva a jak se posléze kvůli moci prstenu a snahám nepřátel společenstvo rozpadá…
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The Heroes of Tolkien: An Exploration of Tolkien´s Heroic Characters, and the Sources that Inspired his Work from Myth, Literature and History - David
In J. R. R Tolkien s Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion, Middle-earth endured cataclysmic wars and critical battles, causing great men, women and mystical creatures to arise, influence and shape the course of its history. Here in this book, Tolkien expert David Day examines the complexities surrounding Tolkien s portrayal of good and evil, and analyses Middle-earth s most celebrated heroes and the literary, historical and mythological sources that inspired their creation.This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
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Pád Gondolinu - J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien - audiokniha
Audiokniha: Středozemě není nikdy dost. Jak se vyvíjel svět Silmarillionu, rekonstruoval z otcových zápisků Christopher Tolkien, jenž předkládá tři verze příběhu – od epického po mytologický. Jeden ze stěžejních příběhů Středozemě. Jak se vyvíjel svět Silmarillionu, rekonstruoval z otcových zápisků Christopher Tolkien, který je opatřil i mnoha poznámkami a doplňujícími informacemi. J. R. R. Tolkien stvořil propracovaný svět, jehož kořeny sahají do hluboké minulosti. Pád Gondolinu pojednává o boji dvou nesmiřitelných mocností: Morgotha, který je vtělením zla, a Ulma, Pána vod. Morgoth usiluje o zničení města Gondolin, jež vystavěli Noldor, nejmocnější národ elfů, kteří se vzepřeli bohům a opustili bájný Valinor. Poutavý Tolkienův příběh promlouvá svým krásným bohatým jazykem. Při líčení zničení města cítíme zmar a smutek nad koncem neopakovatelné nádhery. Tolkien nás stále oslovuje, protože do jeho slov, myšlenek a vyprávění si promítáme sami sebe, vlastní myšlenky, city a prožitky…
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Smith of Wootton Major - J. R. R. Tolkien
A charming new paperback edition of one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s major pieces of short fiction, and his only finished work dating from after the publication of The Lord of the Rings. What began as a preface to The Golden Key by George MacDonald eventually grew into this charming short story, so named by Tolkien to suggest an early work by P. G. Wodehouse. Composed almost a decade after The Lord of the Rings, and when his lifelong occupation with the ‘Silmarillion’ was winding down, Smith of Wootton Major was the product of ripened experience and reflection. It was published in 1967 as a small hardback, complete with charming black and white illustrations by Pauline Baynes, and would be the last work of fiction to be published in Tolkien’s own lifetime.Now, more than 50 years on, this enchanting tale of a wanderer who finds his way into the perilous realm of Faery is being published once again in paperback. Contained here are many intriguing links to the world of Middle-earth, as well as to Tolkien’s other tales, and this new edition is enhanced with a facsimile of the illustrated first edition, a manuscript of Tolkien’s early draft of the story, notes and an alternate ending, and a lengthy essay on the nature of Faery.
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Tree and Leaf - J. R. R. Tolkien
New edition of Tolkien s Tree and Leaf, illustrated for the first time by Pauline Baynes, which includes his famous essay, On Fairy-stories and the story that exemplifies this, Leaf by Niggle , together with the poem Mythopoeia and the verse drama, The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth , that tells of events following the disastrous Battle of Maldon. Fairy-stories are not just for children, as anyone who has read Tolkien will know. In his essay On Fairy-Stories, Tolkien discusses the nature of fairy-tales and fantasy and rescues the genre from those who would relegate it to juvenilia. The haunting short story, Leaf by Niggle, recounts the story of the artist, Niggle, who has a long journey to make and is seen as an allegory of Tolkien s life. The poem Mythopoeia relates an argument between two unforgettable characters as they discuss the making of myths. Lastly, we are treated to The Homecoming of Beorthnoth which considers the wastefulness of war following the disastrous Battle of Maldon in 991. Tree and Leaf is an eclectic, amusing, provocative and entertaining collection of works which reveals the diversity of J.R.R. Tolkien s imagination, the depth of his knowledge of English history, and the breadth of his talent as a creator of fantastic fiction.
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The Fall of Gondolin - J. R. R. Tolkien
Painstakingly restored from Tolkien s manuscripts and presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Balrogs, Dragons and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien s Middle-earth. 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 Manwe, chief of the Valar. Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo s desires and designs. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo s designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon s daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo. At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city. They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources. Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same history in sequence mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was the first real story of this imaginary world and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three Great Tales of the Elder Days.
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J.R.R. Tolkien - Matthew Townend
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringJ.R.R. Tolkien was the author of two of the most extraordinary, most original, and most popular books of the twentieth century: The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings. The encounter with his works has had profound and far-reaching consequences for millions of readers, who have experienced a form of re-enchantment in the midst of the modern world. Tolkien s works have opened a door to myth, folklore, and fairy tale, and to the discovery of what we now call fantasy literature. He is also a writer who has changed our common culture. This Very Short Introduction by Matthew Townend offers an accessible and authoritative guide to the full range of Tolkien s extensive writings, including his academic and posthumously published work. It places Tolkien s writing in the time and context of their composition, and it takes a thematic approach by exploring recurrent ideas and preoccupations in his writings. Throughout the author offers new ideas and insights on Tolkien.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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J. R. R. Tolkien - Humphrey Carpenter
The original authorised biography, and the only one written by an author who actually met J.R.R. Tolkien, reissued to mark Tolkien s 125th Anniversary. In more than 40 years since Tolkien s death in September 1973, millions have read The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books.Born in Bloemfontein in January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was orphaned in childhood, brought up in near-poverty and almost thwarted in adolescent romance. He served in the First World War, surviving the Battle of the Somme, where he lost some of his closest friends, and returned to academic life, achieving high repute as a scholar and university teacher, eventually becoming Merton Professor of English at Oxford. Then suddenly his life changed dramatically.One day while marking essay papers he found himself writing In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit and worldwide renown awaited him. Humphrey Carpenter was given unrestricted access to all Tolkien s papers, and interviewed his friends and family. From these sources he follows the long and painful process of creation that produced The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and offers a wealth of information about the life and work of the twentieth century s most cherished author.
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The Fall of Numenor - J. R. R. Tolkien
Darkness Will Bind Them⠦ watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime VideoJ.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-earth as a ⠘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told⠙. And for many years readers would need to be content with the tantalizing glimpses of it found within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and its appendices, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the building of the Barad-dûr and the rise of Sauron.It was not until Christopher Tolkien published The Silmarillion after his father⠙s death that a fuller story could be told. Although much of the book⠙s content concerned the First Age of Middle-earth, there were at its close two key works that revealed the tumultuous events concerning the rise and fall of the island of Númenor. Raised out of the Great Sea and gifted to the Men of Middle-earth as a reward for aiding the angelic Valar and the Elves in the defeat and capture of the Dark Lord Morgoth, the kingdom became a seat of influence and wealth; but as the Númenóreans⠙ power increased, the seed of their downfall would inevitably be sown, culminating in the Last Alliance of Elves and Men.Even greater insight into the Second Age would be revealed in subsequent publications, first in Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, then expanded upon in Christopher Tolkien⠙s magisterial twelve-volume The History of Middle-earth, in which he presented and discussed a wealth of further tales written by his father, many in draft form.Now, adhering to the timeline of ⠘The Tale of Years⠙ in the appendices to The Lord of the Rings, editor Brian Sibley has assembled into one comprehensive volume a new chronicle of the Second Age of Middle-earth, told substantially in the words of J.R.R. Tolkien from the various published texts, with new illustrations in watercolour and pencil by the doyen of Tolkien art, Alan Lee.
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The Fellowship of the Ring - J. R. R. Tolkien
Classic hardback edition of the first volume of The Lord of the Rings, featuring Tolkien s original unused dust-jacket design. Includes special packaging and the definitive edition of the text with fold-out map and colour plate section.Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power - the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring - the ring that rules them all - which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.This classic hardback features Tolkien s original unused dust-jacket design, and its text has been fully restored with almost 400 corrections - with the full co-operation of Christopher Tolkien - making it the definitive version, and as close as possible to the version that J.R.R. Tolkien intended. Also included is the original red and black map of the Shire and - for the first time - a special plate section containing the pages from the Book of Mazarbul.
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The Fall of Numenor - Brian Sibley, J. R. R. Tolkien
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-earth as a ⠘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told⠙. And for many years readers would need to be content with the tantalizing glimpses of it found within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and its appendices, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the building of the Barad-dûr and the rise of Sauron.It was not until Christopher Tolkien published The Silmarillion after his father⠙s death that a fuller story could be told. Although much of the book⠙s content concerned the First Age of Middle-earth, there were at its close two key works that revealed the tumultuous events concerning the rise and fall of the island of Númenor. Raised out of the Great Sea and gifted to the Men of Middle-earth as a reward for aiding the angelic Valar and the Elves in the defeat and capture of the Dark Lord Morgoth, the kingdom became a seat of influence and wealth; but as the Númenóreans⠙ power increased, the seed of their downfall would inevitably be sown, culminating in the Last Alliance of Elves and Men.Even greater insight into the Second Age would be revealed in subsequent publications, first in Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, then expanded upon in Christopher Tolkien⠙s magisterial twelve-volume The History of Middle-earth, in which he presented and discussed a wealth of further tales written by his father, many in draft form.Now, adhering to the timeline of ⠘The Tale of Years⠙ in the appendices to The Lord of the Rings, editor Brian Sibley has assembled into one comprehensive volume a new chronicle of the Second Age of Middle-earth, told substantially in the words of J.R.R. Tolkien from the various published texts, with new pencil illustrations by the doyen of Tolkien art, Alan Lee.
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Mr Bliss - J. R. R. Tolkien
Mr Bliss, a man notable for his immensely tall hats and for the girabbit in his garden, takes the whimsical decision to buy a motor car. But his first drive to visit friends quickly becomes a catalogue of disastersâ ¦J.R.R. Tolkien invented and illustrated the book of Mr Blissâ ™s adventures for his own children when they were very young. The book was handwritten with lots of detailed and uproarious colour pictures.This is a complete and highly imaginative tale of eccentricity. Some of the disasters that befall Mr Bliss could be blamed on his style of driving, but even he could not anticipate being hijacked by three bears. As for what happened next â “ the readers, whether young or old, will want to discover for themselves.Republished in hardback to match his Letters from Father Christmas and other illustrated Tolkien editions, Mr Bliss is presented as a conventional illustrated storybook, and also with Tolkien s handwritten pages in facsimile at the back, and is sure to delight Tolkien fans of all ages.
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Pán prstenů - Dvě věže (ilustrované) - J. R. R. Tolkien
V prvním díle trilogie Pán prstenů jsme sledovali,jak se z hlubin zapomenuté minulosti vynořuje nebezpečí ohrožující všechny pokojně žijící obyvatele Středozemě, a vytvoření Společenstva, aliance složené ze zástupců lidí, elfů, trpaslíků a hobitů. Jejich spojenectví je symbolické: musí zapomenout na to, že jejich cesty se v minulosti mnohdy rozcházely, aby mohli čelit ohrožení nekonečně silnějšímu, než je jedinec či jednotlivý národ. Společenstvo je vysláno, aby zničilo Prsten temné moci, avšak jeho působením se nakonec samo rozpadá...Ve Dvou věžích vyprávění sleduje cesty jednotlivých členů Společenstva po jeho rozdělení. Procházíme s nimi neznámými kraji Středozemě, setkáváme se s jejími obyvateli, kteří dosud žili v skrytu a stranou velkých dění, objevujeme zasunutou minulost. Na scénu se vrací starý známý z Hobita, Glum, a stává se průvodcem hobitů nesoucích Prsten k Hoře osudu. Text se jakoby rozděluje mezi osamělé putování skupiny hobitů na jedné straně a velkolepé boje a přesuny celých armád na straně druhé. Malé i velké děje však směřují ke stejnému cíli: konečnému střetu sil dobra a zla. Téměř na prahu tohoto střetu děj Dvou věží končí, aby si čtenář mohl vydechnout, než se nechá pohltit strhujícím finále v Návratu krále, poslední části Tolkienova vyprávění...Obálku a barevné ilustrace vytvořil Alan Lee
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The Battles of Tolkien - David Day
Tolkien s works are punctuated by dramatic and explosive battles. Men versus Orcs, Elves versus Sauron, Goblins versus Dwarves - the history of Middle-earth has seen some of the greatest characters pitted against each other time and time again. From the iconic battle of Helm s Deep to the Destruction of Isengard, The Battles of Tolkien analyzes each battle in depth, with clear maps showing the lay of the land, and exactly how and where the armies attacked. This is essential reading for anyone who loves Tolkien s works and wants to explore the wars within them.
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A Dictionary of Sources of Tolkien
The spellbinding world of Middle-earth is full of beasts and battles, heroes and heroines, and the struggle between good and evil.In this dictionary of sources, Tolkien scholar and best-selling author David Day s four decades of research inform us about the lands, inhabitants, languages, geography and history of Middle-earth.This compelling encyclopedia on Tolkien s world also includes over 200 illustrations and an appendix.This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
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Artušův pád - J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
Ve třicátých letech se J. R. R. Tolkien, veden svou profesí i zájmem o starou literaturu, pokusil přebásnit staroanglickým aliterativním veršem nesmrtelný příběh o králi Artušovi. Podle svědectví jednoho z blízkých přátel šlo o velice úspěšný pokus, ale ani nadšená chvála tohoto čtenáře nepřiměla Tolkiena k tomu, aby text dokončil. Podle všeho jej definitivně opustil v roce 1937, kdy vyšel Hobit. Text z pozůstalosti zpracoval jeho syn Christopher, opatřil komentáři, v nichž cituje klasická zpracování artušovské látky i staroanglické básně, které se k tomuto cyklu vztahují. Tolkienovu báseň vydáváme v bilingvní verzi.. J. R. R. Tolkien se narodil roku 1892 v jihoafrickém Bloemfonteinu, dětství však strávil v Anglii, kde rovněž absolvoval středoškolská a univerzitní studia. V roce 1919 získal v Oxfordu diplom v oboru staroanglického jazyka a literatury a po pěti letech se ve stejném oboru stal profesorem. Prvními Tolkienovými publikacemi byly ve 20. letech Slovník střední angličtiny (A Middle English Vocabulary, 1922) a kritické vydání středověké romance Sir Gawain a Zelený rytíř (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, 1925), čtenářský úspěch mu však přinesl až pohádkový příběh z fiktivní dávné Středozemě Hobit (The Hobbit, 1937, česky poprvé 1979). Po čtrnáctileté práci, započáté už před vydáním Hobita, dokončil koncem 40. let rozsáhlé, v dějové a myšlenkové složitosti i jazykové invenci nesrovnatelně bohatší pokračování v trilogii Pán prstenů (The Lord of the Rings, 1954-55, česky poprvé 1990-92), jež vzbudila mohutnou vlnu zájmu zejména mezi západní mládeží ve druhé polovině 60. let a dočkala se nesčetných vydání v milionových nákladech. Osudy Středozemě a jejích obyvatel, letmo načrtnuté v Hobitovi a rozpracované v Pánu prstenů, dále rozvíjí epos Silmarillion (The Silmarillion, 1977, česky 1992), který čtyři roky po autorově smrti připravil k vydání jeho syn Christopher. Tolkienův literární odkaz doplňuje řada odborných literárně-historických studií a série drobnějších pohádkových příběhů.
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Dictionary of Tolkien - David Day
Arranged in a handy A-Z format, A Dictionary of Tolkien explores and explains the creatures, plants, events and places that make up these strange and wonderful lands. It is essential reading for anyone who loves Tolkien s works and wants to learn more about them. This book is unofficial and is not authorised by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
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The Children of Hurin - J. R. R. Tolkien
Painstakingly restored from Tolkien⠙s manuscripts and presented for the first time as a fully continuous and standalone story, this paperback of the epic tale of The Children of Húrin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves, dragons, Dwarves and Orcs, and the rich landscape and characters unique to Tolkien.It is a legendary time long before The Lord of the Rings, and Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwells in the vast fortress of Angband in the North; and within the shadow of the fear of Angband, and the war waged by Morgoth against the Elves, the fates of Túrin and his sister Niënor will be tragically entwined.Their brief and passionate lives are dominated by the elemental hatred that Morgoth bears them as the children of Húrin, the man who dared to defy him to his face. Against them Morgoth sends his most formidable servant, Glaurung, a powerful spirit in the form of a huge wingless dragon of fire, in an attempt to fulfil the curse of Morgoth, and destroy the children of Húrin.Begun by J.R.R. Tolkien at the end of the First World War, The Children of Húrin became the dominant story in his later work on Middle-earth. But he could not bring it to a final and finished form. In this book Christopher Tolkien has constructed, after long study of the manuscripts, a coherent narrative without any editorial invention.
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The Adventures of Tom Bombadil - J. R. R. Tolkien
This revised and expanded edition of Tolkien s own Hobbit-inspired poetry includes previously unpublished poems and notes, and is beautifully illustrated by Narnia artist Pauline Baynes. Here is something that no devotee of the Hobbit epic can afford to miss, while awaiting a further instalment of the history of these fascinating people - a selection [of verses] offered as an interim report to those interested in Hobbit-lore, and to any others who may find amusement in this mixed bag of old confections. One of the most intriguing characters in The Lord of the Rings, the amusing and enigmatic Tom Bombadil, also appears in verses said to have been written by Hobbits and preserved in the Red Book with stories of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and their friends. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil collects these and other poems, mainly concerned with legends and jests of the Shire at the end of the Third Age.This special edition has been expanded to include earlier versions of some of Tolkien s poems, a fragment of a prose story with Tom Bombadil, and comprehensive notes by acclaimed Tolkien scholars Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond.
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The Fall of Numenor: and Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
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. Guided by the Dark Lord Sauron, the Elves of Eregion forge the Rings of Power.Yet in secret he has begun building the Barad-dûr in Mordor, and here, in the fires of Mount Doom, he makes the One Ring. Seeking to rule Middle-earth, Sauron begins to wage terrible war upon them. On the island-kingdom of Númenor, the Men of the West become mighty, building great ships to increase their influence throughout Middle-earth.But as their power grows, the seed of their downfall is sown. Only by uniting in alliance with the Elves can they hope to overcome Sauron. Adhering to ‘The Tale of Years’ timeline in The Lord of the Rings, Brian Sibley assembles a new chronicle of Middle-earth, a tragic tale of pride, envy and downfall told substantially in the words of J.R.R.Tolkien from the various published texts originally edited by Christopher Tolkien, and illustrated with pencil drawings by Alan Lee.
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The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
For the first time ever, a very special edition of the classic masterpiece, illustrated throughout in colour by the author himself and with the complete text printed in two colours.Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Over 150 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectorsâ ™ editions become prized and valuable items of publishing.This one-volume hardback edition contains the complete text, fully corrected and reset, which is printed in red and black and features, for the very first time, thirty colour illustrations, maps and sketches drawn by Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work. These include the pages from the Book of Mazarbul, marvellous facsimiles created by Tolkien to accompany the famous â ˜Bridge of Khazad-dumâ ™ chapter. Also appearing are two removable fold-out maps drawn by Christopher Tolkien revealing all the detail of Middle-earth.Sympathetically packaged to reflect the classic look of the first edition, this new edition of the bestselling hardback will prove irresistible to collectors and new fans alike.
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The Fall of Gondolin - J. R. R. Tolkien
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.Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo s desires and designs. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Túrin, the instrument of Ulmo s designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon s daughter, and their son is Eärendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo. At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Eärendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city. They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Eärendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources.Following his presentation of Beren and Lúthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same history in sequence mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was ⠘the first real story of this imaginary world⠙ and, together with Beren and Lúthien and The Children of Húrin, he regarded it as one of the three Great Tales of the Elder Days.
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Beren and Luthien - J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
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 Tolkien⠙s Middle-earth.The tale of Beren and Lúthien was, or became, an essential element in the evolution of The Silmarillion, the myths and legends of the First Age of the World conceived by J.R.R. Tolkien. Returning from France and the battle of the Somme at the end of 1916, he wrote the tale in the following year.Essential to the story, and never changed, is the fate that shadowed the love of Beren and Lúthien: for Beren was a mortal man, but Lúthien was an immortal Elf. Her father, a great Elvish lord, in deep opposition to Beren, imposed on him an impossible task that he must perform before he might wed Lúthien. This is the kernel of the legend; and it leads to the supremely heroic attempt of Beren and Lúthien together to rob the greatest of all evil beings, Melkor, called Morgoth, the Black Enemy, of a Silmaril.In this book Christopher Tolkien has attempted to extract the story of Beren and Lúthien from the comprehensive work in which it was embedded; but that story was itself changing as it developed new associations within the larger history. To show something of the process whereby this legend of Middle-earth evolved over the years, he has told the story in his father s own words by giving, first, its original form, and then passages in prose and verse from later texts that illustrate the narrative as it changed. Presented together for the first time, they reveal aspects of the story, both in event and in narrative immediacy, that were afterwards lost.
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The Hobbit Facsimile First Edition - J. R. R. Tolkien
This sumptuous gift set includes a replica of the very rare first edition of The Hobbit, the only edition where one can now read the original version of the story before Tolkien re-edited it to become the one enjoyed by readers since 1951.The Hobbit was published on 21 September 1937, with a print run of 1,500 copies. With a beautiful cover design, nearly a dozen black white illustrations and two black red maps by the author himself, the book proved to be popular and was reprinted shortly afterwards. History was already being made.The scarcity of the first edition has resulted in copies commanding huge prices, way beyond the reach of most Tolkien fans. In addition, subsequent changes to the text â “ particularly those to chapter 5, when Tolkien decided in 1947 to revise the text to bring it better into accord with events as they were developing in its â ˜sequelâ ™, The Lord of the Rings â “ mean that the opportunity to read the book in its original form and format has become quite difficult.This special printing reprints the first edition, so that readers of all ages â “ not just â ˜children between the ages of 5 and 9â ™, as Rayner Unwin famously declared in his report on the original submission â “ can finally enjoy Tolkienâ ™s story as it originally appeared.
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