The Dark Powers of Tolkien by David Day - ISBN: 9780753733073
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Explore Tolkien’s dark side: evil’s origins, myths, and devastating power.

The Dark Powers of Tolkien

An illustrated Exploration of Tolkien's Portrayal of Evil, and the Sources that Inspired his Work from Myth, Literature and History

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  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    9 October 2018

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Summary

J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion are some of the greatest tales of good versus evil ever told. From the creation of Arda to the War of the Ring, Tolkien’s Middle-earth has seen war and rebellion, devastation and loss, in which the powers of darkness emerged.

Here in his latest book, best-selling author and Tolkien expert David Day explores Tolkien’s portrayal of evil, and the sources that inspired his work: from myth, …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780753733073
ISBN-10:0753733072
Author:David Day
Publisher:Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint:Pyramid
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:9 October 2018
Weight:429g
Dimensions:194mm x 130mm x 24mm
Series:Tolkien
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About The Author

David Day

David Day was born and brought up in Canada. He has published more than twenty books in the fields of poetry, ecology, natural history, fantasy and mythology and a number of award-winning children’s books. His writing has also appeared in many magazines and anthologies. His enduring fascination with complex mythologies led him to J.R.R. Tolkien.

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