Books Reviewed:
The Uncharted Realms of Tolkien, by Alex Lewis and Elizabeth Currie. Review by Franco Manni-(TV) of the Italian Tolkien Society, Endore fanzine. In English.
Copyright: Oct. 9, 2002
The Histories of Middle-earth, 12 volumes by Tolkien. Review (in Italian) Review (in English) by Franco Manni-(TV) of the Italian Tolkien Society, Endore fanzine.
Copyright: October 18, 2002
Recovery and Transcendence for the Contemporary Mythmaker. The Spiritual Dimension in the Works of J. R. R. Tolkien:by Christopher Garbowski. ReviewbyFranco Manni-(TV)of the Italian Tolkien Society, Endore fanzine. In English.
The Return of the King Review by Haldir-(V)
Copyright: May 25, 2003
Roverandom, by JRRT. Posthumous Review by Maeglin-(TV)
Copyright: December 28, 2004
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy The World of Tolkien: A Critical Book Review byEwoud Pas aka Menelvagor-(Valar)
Copyright: 2005
The Silmarillion A Critical Book Review by Andrew Guernsey aka Arveleg-(V),
Copyright: March 10, 2007
Book List, written or edited by JRR Tolkien or Christopher Tolkien:
The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, by JRRT
On Fairy-Stories, by JRRT
Farmer Giles of Ham, by JRRT
The Father Christmas Letters, by JRRT. Posthumous.
Finn and Hengest, by JRRT. Posthumous.
The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, by JRRT
Leaf by Niggle, by JRRT
Mr. Bliss, by JRRT. Posthumous.
The Monsters and Critics and Other Essays, by JRRT. Posthumous.
Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien. Posthumous.
The Road Goes Ever On, by JRRT with Donald Swann
Roverandom, by JRRT. Posthumous. Reviewby Maeglin-(TV)
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,
Smith of Wooten Major, by JRRT
The Tolkien Reader, by JRRT
The Hobbit, by JRRT
Lord of the Rings: all by JRRT The World of Tolkien: A Critical Book Review byEwoud Pas aka Menelvagor-(Valar)
-The Fellowship of the Ring
-The Two Towers
-The Return of the King Review by Haldir-(V)
The Silmarillion, by JRRT, ed. Chris. Posthumous. A Critical Book Review by Andrew Guernsey aka Arveleg-(V),
Unfinished Tales, by JRRT; intro, commentary, and index by Chris. Posthumous.
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien Posthumous.
The History of Middle-earth: all from JRRT's notes, ed. by Chris. Review (in Italian) Review (in English) of all 12 volumes by Franco Manni-(TV)
Vol. 1: Book of Lost Tales 1
Vol. 2: Book of Lost Tales 2
Vol. 3: The Lays of Beleriand
Vol. 4: The Shaping of Middle-earth
Vol. 5: The Lost Road and Other Writings
Vol. 6: The Return of the Shadow
Vol. 7: The Treason of Isengard
Vol. 8: The War of the Ring
Vol. 9: Sauron Defeated
Vol. 10: Morgoth's Ring
Vol. 11: The War of the Jewels
Vol. 12: The Peoples of Middle-earth
"A Pardoner's Tale", by Chaucer, edited by Christopher Tolkien - suggested by Amandil-(V)
J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator, by J.R.R. Tolkien (Posthumous), Wayne G. Hammond, and Christina Scull - includes description of patterns and devices of the art related to the book
The Letters of JRR Tolkien, edited by Humphrey Carpenter - includes texts of letters by Tolkien giving insights into his life, plus answers by JRRT himself to fan questions - recommended by Varda-(Valar)
Book List about Tolkien:
The Philosophy of Tolkien: The Worldview Behind The Lord of the Rings, by Peter Kreeft
Tolkien and the Great War: The Threshold of Middle-earth, by John Garth - a description of the effect of WWI on his writings
Defending Middle-earth: Tolkien: Myth and Mystery, by Patrick Curry
The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy, by Gregory Bassham and Eric Bronson - relations of the ring to Plato, technology, and fetishes, different views of the theme "Quest for Happiness," good and evil, time and morality, and ends and endings - recommended by Lungorthin-(Valar)
Biography, by Humphrey Carpenter (authorized)
Characters from Tolkien, by David Day, may once have been titled A Tolkien Bestiary, 11 illustrators and a designer Debra Zuckerman - suggested by Varda-(Valar). Looking up Faramir, the entries were under "Gondor Men" and "Rangers of Ithilien", so be sure to use the index.
JRR Tolkien: Author of the Century , written by T.A. Shippey - includes insights as one who lived in Tolkien's place and held his Chair after he did. Recommended by Varda-(Valar) and Lungorthin-(Valar)
The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth, by Ruth S. Noel - recommended by Thranduil-(V) and seconded by Irmo-(Valar)
Tolkien: Man and Myth, by Joseph Pearce - recommended by Irmo-(Valar)
Master of Middle-earth, by Paul Kocher (could be better researched)
The Mythology of Middle-earth, by Ruth S. Noel- recommended by Thranduil-(V) and seconded by Irmo-(Valar)
A Question of Time: JRRT's Road to Faerie , by Verlyn Flieger - recommended by Irmo-(Valar)
A Tolkien Bestiary, by David Day, illustrated by Alan Lee - recommended by Amandil-(V)
Tolkien's Legendarium, by Carl Hostetter and Verlyn Flieger - recommended by Irmo-(Valar), expensive
Tolkien's Ring, by David Day - suggested by Amandil-(V)
The Uncharted Realms of Tolkien, by Alex Lewis and Elizabeth Currie, in English. Review byFranco Manni-(TV)
The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth by Robert Foster
Recovery and Transcendence for the Contemporary Mythmaker. The Spiritual
Dimension in the Works of J. R. R. Tolkien:by Christopher Garbowski. ReviewbyFranco Manni-(TV).
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