For the Tolkien Scholar
Discover the essential Tolkien scholar's reading list, featuring *The Silmarillion*, *The Hobbit*, and rare deep-dives like *The War of the Jewels* and *The Book of Lost Tales*. Perfect for serious fans exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's mythology, medieval translations, and the evolution of Middle-earth.
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The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again
by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.
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The Silmarillion
by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Published posthumously in 1977 to international acclaim, Tolkien's oldest tale of Middle-earth is now available in this revised and expanded volume. This new illustrated edition of "The Silmarillion," containing 48 stunning color paintings by Ted Nasmith, is the most sumptuous ever published.
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The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two
by J.R.R. Tolkien
âTolkien devotees will no doubt rejoice. . . . Christopher Tolkien shows himself to be his fatherâs son, delving into the question of Elvish genealogies. . . . He gives the reader histories of each characterâs name as it evolved in the course of Tolkienâs revisions.ââThe New York Times Book Review This fascinating second part of The Book of Lost Tales features the tales of Beren and LĂșthien, TĂșrin and the Dragon, and the only full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves and the Fall of Gondolin. Essential reading for Middle-earth aficionados, each tale is followed by commentary from editor Christopher Tolkien. Also included is extensive information on the names and vocabulary in the earliest Elvish languages. âThe Tales will be appreciated by those who have read The Silmarillion and wish to examine how Tolkien improved his story and style from their original form, and how eventually The Lord of the Rings came to stand independently with only a few hints from the early mythology.ââBritish Book News
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The War of the Jewels
by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
An analysis of Tolkien's story of Middle Earth looks at the wars of Elves and Men against Morgoth, the "Grey Annals," and Beleriand geography
