A peerless AZ guide to the names, places and events in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith.

J.R.R. Tolkiens works of epic adventure and fantasy,The Hobbit,The Lord of the RingsandThe Silmarillionhave delighted many millions of fans since they were first published, and are now more popular than ever before.

The Complete Guide to Middle-earthhas been compiled to enhance the readers enjoyment of Tolkiens books by bringing together in an A-Z sequence all the key facts and information about names, places, languages and events fromThe Hobbit,The Lord of the RingsandThe Silmarillion.

Accompanied with numerous genealogical tables and a unique Chronology of the First Age, it will provide an indispensable aid to every readers discovery of Tolkiens world.

The first, and definitive, encyclopedia,The Complete Guide to Middle-earthis now reissued to complement the illustrated hardbacks ofThe Hobbit,The Lord of the Rings,The SilmarillionandUnfinished Tales, and is lavishly illustrated with more than 50 full-colour paintings by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith, with many appearing exclusively in this edition.