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THE FIRST AND SECOND AGE
The Silmarillion Illustrated by the Author: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Fall of Númenor: And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth BY J. R. R. Tolkien
THE THIRD AGE
The Hobbit: 75th Anniversary Edition by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit: A Graphic Novel by J. R. R. Tolkien and David Wenzel
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated by the Author by J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings: The Hobbit, the Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers, the Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien
The History of the Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit Sketchbook by Alan Lee
A Middle-Earth Traveler: Sketches from Bag End to Mordor by John Howe
Mapping Middle-Earth: Environmental and Political Narratives in J. R. R. Tolkien's Cartographies by Anahit Behrooz
The Battle for Middle-earth: Tolkien's Divine Design in "The Lord of the Rings" by Fleming Rutledge
The Plants of Middle Earth: Botany and Sub-Creation by Dinah Hazell
The Science of Middle-Earth: A New Understanding of Tolkien and His World by Roland Lehoucq
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RECONSIDERING THE HOBBIT MOVIES AT TEN YEARS 2021 was the ten year anniversary of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first film in the trilogy directed by Peter Jackson and based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien. After Jackson’s earlier success with The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003), The Hobbit was widely anticipated… but left many fans disappointed. In the intervening decade, I have come to appreciate these movies more, in the same way I have come to appreciate the Star Wars prequels more. Both suffered from similar circumstances: having brilliant cinematic predecessors against which they were, and forever will be, judged. But comparison is a lazy form of criticism and does a disservice to both sets of films. More difficult is to judge a thing on its individual merits while trying to curtail our own biases and preconceptions. READ MORE >> |
LIVING THE MIDDLE EARTH LIFE
Drinking with Wizards, Warriors and Dragons: 85 Unofficial Drink Recipes Inspired by the Lord of the Rings, a Court of Thorns and Roses, the Stormligh by Thea James
Recipes from the World of Tolkien: Inspired by the Legends by Robert Tuesley Anderson
The Unofficial Lord of the Rings Cookbook: From Hobbiton to Mordor, Over 60 Recipes from the World of Middle-Earth by Tom Grimm
On the Shoulders of Hobbits: The Road to Virtue with Tolkien and Lewis by Louis Markos
The Fellowship of the Knits: Lord of the Rings: The Unofficial Knitting Book by Tanis Gray
Friendship in The Lord of the Rings by Cristina Casagrande
Be a Hobbit, Save the Earth: : the Guide to Sustainable Shire Living by Steve Bivans
Why We Love Middle-Earth: An Enthusiast's Book about Tolkien, Middle-Earth, and the Lotr Fandom (a Middle-Earth Treasury) by Alan Sisto
Live Like a Vulcan, Love Like a Wookiee, Laugh Like a Hobbit: Life Lessons from Pop Culture by Robb Pearlman
A Lord of the Rings Inspired Cookbook: Return of the Kitchen Wizard - Magical Middle-earth Desserts by Mia D. Martin
The Wizard's Dessert Cookbook: Magical Recipes Inspired by Harry Potter, the Hobbit, Fantastic Beasts, the Chronicles of Narnia, and More by Aurélia Beaupommier
Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues: Exploring the Spiritual Themes of The Lord of the Rings by Mark Eddy Smith
The Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogy Location Guide: Hobbiton, the Lonely Mountain and Beyond by Ian Brodie
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EXPLORING THE REAL MOUNT DOOM
If you really want to experience what trudging to Mordor must’ve been like for Sam and Frodo, then a visit to the Tongariro National Park on New Zealand’s north island is essential. There’s a reason Peter Jackson chose this area to represent Sauron’s infernal homeland. Like much of New Zealand, the park is volcanically active with three impressive peaks, Mount Tongariro, Mount Ngauruhoe and Mount Ruapehu lined up in a neat row and all visible on a clear day. The chaos bubbling beneath the surface has created a primeval feel above — producing a craggy, semi-barren landscape swept by cold westerly winds and often covered in snow and ice. The weather is as unpredictable as the tectonics, with both rain and snow possible year round. Indeed, the park is simultaneously beautiful and hostile and I guarantee it’ll quicken your pulse and shorten your breath. READ MORE >> |
THE LIFE, WORK & INSPIRATION OF TOLKIEN
The Art of the Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Making of Middle-Earth: The Worlds of Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings by Christopher A. Snyder
Tolkien: How an Obscure Oxford Professor Wrote the Hobbit and Became the Most Beloved Author of the Century by Devin Brown
Tolkien: How an Obscure Oxford Professor Wrote the Hobbit and Became the Most Beloved Author of the Century by Devin Brown
Understanding the Lord of the Rings: The Best of Tolkien Criticism by Neil D. Isaacs
The Nature of Middle-Earth by J. R. R. Tolkien
Beren and Lúthien by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy: One Book to Rule Them All by Gregory Bassham
The Philosophy of Tolkien: The Worldview Behind the Lord of the Rings by Peter Kreeft
Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary by J. R. R. Tolkien