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Author Bates, Brian.

Title The real Middle-earth : exploring the magic and mystery of the Middle Ages, J.R.R. Tolkien and "The Lord of the Rings" / Brian Bates.

Publication Info. New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.

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Location Call No. Status
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  942.014 B31R    Check Shelf
Edition First Palgrave Macmillan edition.
Description viii, 292 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Note Originally published: London : Sidgwick & Jackson, 2002.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-284) and index.
Contents Rediscovering the real Middle-earth. The real Middle-earth -- The people of Middle-earth -- How they lived -- The magic of the forest -- The doom of dragons. Towers of doom -- The dragon's lair -- A hoard of treasure -- The enchanted earth. Elves' arrows -- Plant magic -- Spirit nights -- Wells of wisdom -- Magical beasts. The raven's omen -- Shapeshifters -- The wizard's wild ride -- Wizards of Wyrd. The web of destiny -- The seeress -- Dwarves, giants and monsters. Ents -- The dwarves' forge -- Spellbinding -- The spider monster -- Voyage to the otherworld. Journey to the edge of Middle-earth.
Subject Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Lord of the rings.
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 -- Knowledge -- England.
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 -- Knowledge -- History.
Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism.
Medievalism -- England -- History -- 20th century.
Literature and history -- England.
Middle Earth (Imaginary place)
Middle Ages in literature.
England -- In literature.
Magic in literature.
ISBN 1403963193
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