The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: Boxed Set

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But since it was a translation, there is a possibility of Bilbo having mixed up words and meanings, possibly even names. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. As this is my fourth or fifth read through of this book, I feel like I don't need to repeat myself and construct a long-winded review on how this is quite easily, my favourite set of books.

They are illustrated throughout by Alan Lee, the lead concept artist for Peter Jackson's Oscar-winning film adaptation. It offers readers a new opportunity to discover Tolkien’s remarkable world of Middle-earth and to follow the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits’ part in the epic quest for the Ring – beginning with Bilbo’s fateful visit from Gandalf and culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo and Gollum atop Mount Doom. Each book features a leatherette cover with stamped title and all four books are held in a leatherette bound box with gold foil stamping. In The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins is whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in Hobbiton by the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves. And each time I try, I'm quickly dissuaded; I'd rather read a new adventure than re-read an adventure I remember quite well.

The introduction of the one and only Shadowfax was another highlight for me, the main reason I was attracted to the films as a kid. Including all sorts of adventures with Gandalf, Gollum, dragons and monsters, in the quest to destroy the One Ring! Boxed gift set of Tolkien’s classic masterpieces, fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, Conceptual Designer on Peter Jackson’s THE HOBBIT films. Excluding the whole History of Middle Earth since I’ve just started to read them, I have finished my re-read of Middle Earth including the appendixes and JIRT was a genius in worldbuilding.

Fili and Kili are made more of in the movies than the book, and along with their uncle Thorin are turned into handsome Hollywood swashbucklers, which Tolkien probably never intended. Contrarily, those who have followed in his footsteps since have tended to be inspired by a desire to imitate him. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. And no editions have proved more popular than the two that were illustrated by award-winning artist, Alan Lee – the Centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings and the 60th Anniversary edition of The Hobbit. Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with Tolkien’s classic masterpiece, telling the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits’ epic encounters with Gandalf, Gollum, dragons and monsters, in the quest to destroy the One Ring.Frodo's end is a bit sad in that light, I believe we can fulfill our missions and yet still enjoy the fruits. His attempt to force Christian theology onto a heroic epic is as problematic and conflicted as monks' additions to Beowulf. Tolkien describes Hobbits: "I picture a fairly human figure, not a kind of fairy rabbit as some of my British reviewers seem to fancy: fattish in the stomach, shortish in the leg. This central schism makes his work much less true to the tradition than Anderson's The Broken Sword, which was published the same year. Furthermore, Tolkien’s exploration of themes such as friendship, sacrifice, and the triumph of good over evil resonated with me on a profound level.

These tales from the Third Age of Middle-earth contain the definitive version of the text, as edited by Christopher Tolkien. Awarded the CBE and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University, he died in 1973 at the age of 81. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. Tolkien’s most popular works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are set in Middle-earth, an imagined world with strangely familiar settings inhabited by ancient and extraordinary peoples. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB.Anyway, some poet wrote that we are more the same than different, but let's still enjoy our differences.