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Demystifies key players, their relationships, and their motivations

Understand the mythology, characters, and themes of Middle-earth

Don't know Gollum from Gandalf? This plain-English guide helps you make sense of the creatures, language, geography, and richly detailed history of the fascinating world of Middle-earth. From the Shire to Mount Doom, from the hobbits to the Ringwraiths, you'll discover the varied sources and inspirations behind Tolkien's stories and comprehend the meanings that lie beneath the surface.

Discover:

The differences between the books and the movies
The historical background of Middle-earth
The origins of Tolkien's mythology in European folklore
Middle-earth's diverse languages
Why the Elves were Tolkien's favorites

The Dummies Way

Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Tear-out cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humor and fun

Demystifies key players, their relationships, and their motivations

Understand the mythology, characters, and themes of Middle-earth

Discover:

The differences between the books and the movies
The historical background of Middle-earth
The origins of Tolkien's mythology in European folklore
Middle-earth's diverse languages
Why the Elves were Tolkien's favorites

The Dummies Way

Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Tear-out cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humor and fun

Über den Autor

Greg Harvey is a language scholar who has traced the roots of Tolkien?s work in European folklore and pre-Christian religious beliefs. He has studied 12 languages, including Elvish, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword xvii

Introduction 1

Part I: The Geography of Middle-earth 7

Chapter 1: The Worlds of Middle-earth 9

Chapter 2: The Lands of Middle-earth and Beyond 21

Part II: The Beings of Middle-earth 45

Chapter 3: The Divine Ainur 47

Chapter 4: The Fair Race of Elves 57

Chapter 5: The Mortal Race of Men 73

Chapter 6: The Hardy Race of Dwarves 95

Chapter 7: Those Homespun Hobbits 109

Chapter 8: The Wily Wizards 129

Chapter 9: Beorn, Tom Bombadil, and Treebeard 139

Chapter 10: The Enemy and His Minions 149

Part III: The History of Middle-earth 167

Chapter 11: The Valarian Ages 169

Chapter 12: The First Three Ages and Then Some 177

Part IV: The Languages of Middle-earth 187

Chapter 13: Tolkien and Language 189

Chapter 14: The Tongues of Tolkien 199

Part V: The Themes and Mythology of Middle-earth 211

Chapter 15: The Struggle Between Good and Evil 213

Chapter 16: Immortality and Death 219

Chapter 17: The Heroic Quest 233

Chapter 18: Chivalry and True Love 247

Chapter 19: Fate and Free Will 257

Chapter 20: Faith and Redemption 269

Chapter 21: Ring-related Myths 277

Chapter 22: Ecological Themes 287

Chapter 23: Sex and Gender 293

Part VI: The Part of Tens 301

Chapter 24: Top Ten Battles in the War of the Ring 303

Chapter 25: Top Ten Online Middle-earth Resources 309

Chapter 26: Top Ten Ways The Lord of the Rings Books Differ from the Movies 313

Index 319

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2003
Genre:	Importe
Rubrik:	Literaturwissenschaft
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13:	9780764541865
ISBN-10:	0764541862
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Harvey, Greg
Hersteller:	Wiley
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	235 x 191 x 20 mm
Von/Mit:	Greg Harvey
Erscheinungsdatum:	10.10.2003
Gewicht:	0,69 kg