The Hobbit Encyclopedia

Author: Vivien Stocker, Damien Bador, Coralie Potot and Dominique Vigot

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The Hobbit Encyclopedia is a comprehensive A–Z companion to The Hobbit and Tolkien's universe.

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The Hobbit Encyclopedia is a comprehensive A–Z companion to The Hobbit and Tolkien's universe.

Description

An indispensable and comprehensive guide to JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit covering all the characters, places and objects included in the seminal book that first introduced the world of Middle Earth. The prequel to The Lord of the Rings (1954), The Hobbit (1937) is an extraordinarily rich work that sets up the fantasy world that would be built upon at greater length in Tolkien's later books. Peter Jackson's trilogy of films based on this single work have helped to create a new generation of Tolkien fans. This encyclopedia includes a hundred entries spread out over seven chapters describing all the books characters, the places Bilbo visited, the creatures met during the journey, magical items and great legendary myths that fed Tolkien's imagination. Just like Lord of the Rings, the adventure of Bilbo, Gandalf and the thirteen stateless dwarfs is not just a story for children. An epic wind blows over their quest and makes the dwarfs and the hobbit reach the impossible to achieve their dreams. They cross hostile lands and beat monstrous enemies, until one last desperate battle. In Tolkien's hands, the ordinary bravery of the hobbit transcends the warriors heroism to oppose evil. This book allows you to explore Middle-Earth, decipher the Dwarfs alphabet and discover the legendary sources where Tolkien found his inspiration. It is also richly illustrated with original colour drawings by Xavier Sanchez and Sandrine Gestin.

Critic Reviews

"Originally compiled by four hobbit experts (Bador, Vivien Stocker, Coralie Potot, and Dominique Vigot) and published in French, this translation allows English-speaking Tolkien fans to delve into the lore of The Hobbit. A Tolkien biography and timeline precede approximately 100 entries, divided by category (characters; events; places). Entries often recount and condense facts or plot points from the novel, providing an at-a-glance view of a character, a language, or a group (e.g., dragons; elves). The encyclopedia intends to be a definitive source on characters and locations that may have been altered in movies and other retellings. Original illustrations from Gestin and Sanches and artwork from Leslie Boulay add to the enjoyment. A selective bibliography and source notes will aid deeper exploration. VERDICT For The Hobbit and Tolkien fans from middle grades through adult."

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About the Author

Experts Damien Bador, Vivien Stocker, Coralie Potot and Dominique Vigot actively promote Tolkien’s work through various associations and societies. They were also contributors to the major Dictionnaire Tolkien (Tolkien Dictionary) published in 2012 and revised in 2019, which was edited by Tolkien scholar Vincent Ferre.