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The Rough Guide to The Lord of the Rings
This new Rough Guide to the Lord of the Rings is a key to everything Middle-Earth: a must read for Tolkien enthusiasts and a revelation for audiences of the motion picture trilogy. Features include:
The orgins: The story of JRR Tolkien and how that story led him to create the finest fantasy novel of the last century.
The books: A critical, informed guide to Tolkien's work, the mythology which inspired him an a look at how the book has influenced Terr Pratchett, Marc Bolan and George Lucas.
The motion picture trilogy: An in-depth look at the making of the films, the crucial casting decisions, on-set trivia, the books' journey through Hollywood development hell and the thoughts of director Peter Jackson and star Christopher Lee.
The characters: Your definitive guide to the populace of Middle-Earth. And a guide to the intricacies of Elvish.
The context: How Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings inspired computer games, Russian politics, environmental campaigners and even progressive rock.
FA Code - FAB162
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