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Lord of the rings volume 3
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The third volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
As the Shadow of Mordor grows across the land, the Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures. Aragorn, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, has joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard, and takes...
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"Presents J.R.R. Tolkien's elaborations beyond 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Silmarillion' regarding the lands of Middle-earth and Numenor, with an introduction, notes, maps, and a glossary-style index by Tolkien's son Christopher." "This book was not planned by Tolkien and is a disparate collection held together by the continuing editorial presence of his son Christopher; his exhaustive commentary and countless footnotes are learned and helpful...
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"Spanning Gaiman's career to date, The Neil Gaiman Reader: Selected Fiction is a ... collection from one of the world's most beloved writers, chosen by those who know his work best: his devoted readers. A ... representation of Gaiman's ... imaginative fiction, this ... volume includes excerpts from each of his five novels for adults--Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane--and nearly fifty of his short...
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Lord of the rings volume 2
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IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 23
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"The second volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, now featuring film art on the cover. Frodo and his Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in a battle in the Mines of Moria. And Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force....
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IL: UG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 21
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"For the first time ever, a very special edition of the forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout in color by J.R.R. Tolkien himself and with the complete text printed in two colors. The Silmarillion fills in the background which lies behind the more popular work, and gives the earlier history of Middle-earth, introducing some of the key characters."--Amazon.
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A repackaged edition of the revered author's treasury of essays and stories which examine the value of creative writing and imaginative exploration.
C. S. Lewis-the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics-presents a well-reasoned case for the importance of story...
10) Peter Pan
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IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 8
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"With fairy dust and a rascal named Peter Pan, the three Darling children fly off through their open window to Neverland. What could be more grand than an adventure with pirates, Indians, mermaids, and no grown-ups? Yet dangers await them - Tinker Bell's jealousy, foul play, the revenge of cruel Captain Hook ... and the awful fear that Mother has not left the window open ..."--Goodreads
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Exploring the brilliant web of verbal hocus-pocus that J.R.R. Tolkien delightedly spun in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, master hobbit investigator David Day reveals the myriad crafty puns and riddles, hidden meanings, and mythical associations beneath the saga's thrilling surface. Exploring the brilliant web of verbal hocus-pocus that J. R. R. Tolkien delightedly spun in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, master hobbit investigator David...
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History of Middle-earth volume 8
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In The War of the Ring Christopher Tolkien takes up the story of the writing of The Lord of the Rings with the Battle of Helm's Deep and the drowning of Isengard by the Ents. This is followed by an account of how Frodo, Sam and Gollum were finally brought to the Pass of Kirith Ungol, at which point J.R.R. Tolkien wrote at the time: 'I have got the hero into such a fix that not even an author will be able to extricate him without labour and difficulty'....
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History of Middle-earth volume 6
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In this sixth volume of The History of Middle earth the story reaches The Lord of the Rings. In The Return of the Shadow (an abandoned title for the first volume) Christopher Tolkien describes, with full citation of the earliest notes, outline plans, and narrative drafts, the intricate evolution of The Fellowship of the Ring and the gradual emergence of the conceptions that transformed what J.R.R. Tolkien for long believed would be a far shorter book,...
18) Tolkien's ring
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J.R.R. Tolkien had a great knowledge of, and love for, world mythology when he wrote his beloved trilogy of Middle Earth. In particular, the symbol of the Ring has a rich and fascinating heritage, and this beautifully illustrated literary detective work searches down Tolkien's sources and inspiration. Written authoritatively by David Day, it shows how the Lord of the Rings is the result of an ancient story-telling tradition that dates back to the...
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