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The Complete Tolkien Companion

The Complete Tolkien Companion
By J E A Tyler

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The New Tolkien Companion contains almost every known fact, name, 'foreign' word, date, and etymological allusion from Middle Earth, together with explanations of the various Elvish writing systems, and with maps, charts, and genealogical tables developed by the compiler and drawn by Kevin Reilly.

Including all references to the Silmarillion, the events that set the stage for the Ring trilogy, this edition is revised and updated for a new century of Tolkien fans.

'Fascinating... for every Tolkien reader it is a must' Yorkshire Post

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #129324 in Books
  • Published on: 2002-11-12
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 736 pages

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About the Author
When J. E. A. Tyler first wrote THE TOLKEIN COMPANION in 1974, he was Deputy Editor of the New Musical Express. Twenty-eight years later he is still a magazine writer, a satirical columnist for various Information Technology publications. He is married and lives in Sussex. Other books include THE BEATLES: AN ILLUSTRATED RECORD (1974) and I HATE ROCK AND ROLL (1983).

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A companion which is essential for any Tolkien fan!5
An A-Z of names, places and legends used in Tolkien's works, this book provides readers with that oh-so-necessary background information which only serves to make the reading of his books a richer and deeper experience. Well worth investing in!

Essential to deatailed reads of Tolkiens books5
In all of Tolkiens works, including Lord of The rings, but to a largher extent The Silmirilian and History of Middle Earth, the author will make referance to a fictional creature or location in varying ammounts of detail. When reading the books it is very easy not to understand or remember the significance of a referance, or a character mentioned. Similar in sturcture to the Bible, History of Middle earth mentions peoples father and home lands that are very hard to loose track on.
This is where this excellent companion comes in. Since i have bought it i have not once read a Tolkein book without this at my side incase there are referances to places or things i have forgotten. It truely enhances the experiance of reading, and having a full understanding of Tolkiens vivid immagination. With over 70 pages and thousands of entrys this is a truly detailed companion.