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Brand-new paperback edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy story about the adventures of a bewitched toy dog, written before The Hobbit. While on holiday in 1925, four-year-old Michael Tolkien lost his beloved toy dog on the beach at Filey in Yorkshire. To console him, his father, J.R.R. Tolkien, improvised a story about Rover, a real dog who is magically transformed into a toy and is forced to seek out the wizard who wronged him in order to be returned to normal. This charming tale, peopled by a sand-sorcerer and a terrible dragon, by the king of the sea and the Man-in-the-Moon, was Tolkien's first full-length children's book, written before The Hobbit. Now, nearly 100 years later, the adventures of Rover - or, for reasons that become clear in the story, 'Roverandom' - are published in this delightful new paperback edition. Rich in wit and wordplay, Roverandom is edited and introduced by Tolkien experts Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond, and includes Tolkien's own delightful illustrations.

Volume 2 of the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkien's life and works ever published. This volume includes a superlative day-by-day chronology of Tolkien's life, presenting the most detailed biographical record available. The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide is a comprehensive handbook to one of the most popular authors of the twentieth century. One of two volumes comprising this definitive work, the Reader's Guide is an indispensable introduction to J. R. R. Tolkien's life, writings, and art. It includes histories and discussions of his works; analyses of the components of his vast 'Silmarillion' mythology; brief biographies of persons important in his life; accounts of places he knew; essays on topics such as Tolkien's interests and attitudes towards contemporary issues, ideas found in his works, adaptations, and invented languages; and checklists of his published works, his poetry, his pictorial art, and translations of his writings.

This two-volume slipcased set offers an extensive exploration of Tolkien's life and literary contributions, serving as a definitive companion for fans and scholars alike. The revised edition includes updated insights and analyses, making it an essential resource for understanding the depth of Tolkien's imagination and the impact of his works on literature and culture.

Volume 2 of the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkien's life and works ever published. This volume includes a superlative day-by-day chronology of Tolkien's life, presenting the most detailed biographical record available.

A sumptuous full-colour art book containing the complete collection of almost 200 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps created by J.R.R. Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings.

This is the 50th anniversary edition of Tolkien's best-loved short fairy story, originally told to his children in the 1920s and expanded for publication in 1949. Bluff Farmer Giles lives in a land-of-fable England, full of giants and dragons. A reluctant hero like the Brave Little Tailor or Bilbo in The Hobbit , Giles wins a great reputation by firing his blunderbuss at a wandering giant--who retreats not in fear but to avoid this tiresome stinging "insect". One thing leads to another, and despite all his excuses the now famous Giles is called to save his country from the marauding dragon Chrysophylax. He has a legendary anti-dragon sword and a lot of luck, but dragons can be as devious as politicians... Tolkien crammed much sly wit into his little story, plus jokey philological explanations that Giles's amazing adventures are commemorated in Thames Valley placenames like Worminghall and Thame. It's illustrated with nearly 50 line drawings by Paula Baynes: Tolkien loved these, but some look sadly faded here, like fourth-generation photocopies. As a bonus, the anniversary edition includes an introduction telling the story's history, a transcription of the original, unfinished draft, and 23 pages of notes on allusions and names (Chrysophylax means "keeper of gold", which is indeed what dragons do). A pleasant gift book. -- David Langford

When J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The hobbit, he had become an accomplished amateur artist, and he was keen to contribute visually to the work. The finished book contained eight black and white drawings, five colour plates, two maps and his own jacket design.

A comprehensive guide to Tolkien's life and works, featuring synopses, a gazetteer, biographies, and analyses of his 'Silmarillion' mythology, along with discussions of significant places and people in his life.

In questo primo romanzo della trilogia di Tolkien, il lettore conosce gli Hobbit, minuscoli esseri saggi e longevi. Frodo, venuto in possesso dell'Anello del Potere, è costretto a partire per il paese delle tenebre. Un gruppo di Hobbit lo accompagna e, strada facendo, si associano alla compagnia altri esseri: Elfi, Nani e Uomini, anch'essi legati al destino di Frodo. Le tappe del cammino li conducono attraverso molte esperienze diverse, finché la scomparsa di Gandalf, trascinato negli abissi da un'orrenda creatura, li lascia senza guida. Così si scioglie la Compagnia dell'Anello e i suoi membri si disperdono, minacciati da forze tenebrose, mentre la meta sembra disperatamente allontanarsi.

Così inizia per Roverandom un incredibile avventura. La ricerca del mago che deve restituirgli la sua forma di cane lo porta sulla Luna e profondamente nel mare. Incontra l'Uomo della Luna e gioca con il suo cane alato attorno alla torre lunare, attende i raggi lunari e risveglia il terribile Drago Bianco che sputa fuoco verde. Tornato sulla Terra, un saggio balena lo conduce al castello del re del mare, situato sul fondo dell'oceano. La storia del piccolo cane Roverandom è tra le più belle che Tolkien abbia mai scritto. Egli stesso la considerava un seguito del "Hobbit". Un appendice fornisce informazioni sulla genesi della storia e delle immagini che Tolkien ha dipinto per l'illustrazione. "Improvvisamente si sentì molto più piccolo. L'erba sembrava crescere enormemente e ondeggiare sopra la sua testa; e attraverso l'erba poteva, come il sole che sorge tra gli alberi di una foresta, vedere il gigantesco globo giallo, dove il mago lo aveva di nuovo scagliato a terra."