The Heroes of Tolkien
A compendium of the greatest heroes of Middle-earth, all in one volume. J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world of Middle-earth is filled with great heroes who rose in the face of crisis to shape the course of that world's history. This volume examines the complexities surrounding Tolkien's portrayal...
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A compendium of the greatest heroes of Middle-earth, all in one volume.
J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world of Middle-earth is filled with great heroes who rose in the face of crisis to shape the course of that world's history. This volume examines the complexities surrounding Tolkien's portrayal of good and evil, analyzing the most celebrated heroes from the earliest days of Arda to the end of the War of the Ring. Men, elves, dwarves, and their allies are covered in detail, and each hero's role in the battle against the forces of evil is discussed at length.
This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780753732472 (0753732475)
Publish date: 2017-10-20
Publisher: Pyramid
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
This is a very pretty book with sketches, colour illustrations, time-lines and comparative tables. However, the content is dissappointing. This book comes across as a collection of superficial notes or dictionary entries of people and events, rather than a coherent analysis of Tolkien's heroes. T...