"Every page brings forth the elegiac tone of JRR Tolkien's work...
It is a beautiful book, including many wonderful pictures by
Tolkien himself... Garth's book made me realise the impact that
Tolkien has had on my life." The Times A lavishly illustrated
exploration of the places that inspired and shaped the work of
J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of Middle-earth. This new book from
renowned expert John Garth takes us to the places that inspired
J.R.R. Tolkien to create his fictional locations in The Lord of the
Rings, The Hobbit and other classic works. Featuring more than 100
images, it includes Tolkien's own illustrations, contributions from
other artists, archive images, maps and spectacular present-day
photographs. Inspirational locations range across Great Britain -
particularly Tolkien's beloved West Midlands and Oxford - but also
overseas to all points of the compass. Sources are located for
Hobbiton, the elven valley of Rivendell, the Glittering Caves of
Helm's Deep, and many other key spots in Middle-earth, as well as
for its mountain scenery, forests, rivers, lakes and shorelands. A
rich interplay is revealed between Tolkien's personal travels, his
wide reading and his deep scholarship as an Oxford professor. Garth
uses his own profound knowledge of Tolkien's life and work to
uncover the extraordinary processes of invention, to debunk popular
misconceptions about the inspirations for Middle-earth, and to put
forward strong new claims of his own. Organised by theme, The
Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien is an illustrated journey into the life
and imagination of one of the world's best-loved authors, an
exploration of the relationship between worlds real and
fantastical, and an inspiration for anyone who wants to follow in
Tolkien's footsteps.
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