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The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien
The Places That Inspired Middle-earth
Book • 2020
This book takes readers 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.
Written by John Garth, it features a wealth of illustrations, including Tolkien's own drawings, contributions from other artists, rare archival images, and color photos of contemporary locations.
Garth identifies the locales that served as the basis for Hobbiton, Rivendell, the Glittering Caves of Helm's Deep, and many other settings in Middle-earth.
He reveals the rich interplay between Tolkien's personal travels, wide reading, and deep scholarship as an Oxford don, shedding light on the processes of invention behind Tolkien's works of fantasy and debunking popular misconceptions about the inspirations for Middle-earth.
Tolkien to create his fictional locations in 'The Lord of the Rings', 'The Hobbit', and other classic works.
Written by John Garth, it features a wealth of illustrations, including Tolkien's own drawings, contributions from other artists, rare archival images, and color photos of contemporary locations.
Garth identifies the locales that served as the basis for Hobbiton, Rivendell, the Glittering Caves of Helm's Deep, and many other settings in Middle-earth.
He reveals the rich interplay between Tolkien's personal travels, wide reading, and deep scholarship as an Oxford don, shedding light on the processes of invention behind Tolkien's works of fantasy and debunking popular misconceptions about the inspirations for Middle-earth.
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Dan Snow as the author of *The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien*, discussing Tolkien's life and how WWI influenced his writing.
Dan Snow as the author of *The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien*, discussing Tolkien's life and how WWI influenced his writing.
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How WW1 Inspired The Lord of The Rings
