The Ultimate Guide to Lord of the Rings – 2nd Edition 2023

Readers have been escaping into fantasy for thousands of years. From the lore and legends of ancient folktales to more modern stories of swords and sorcery, enchanted castles and fire-breathing dragons, the genre has always found an audience. But no saga has inspired readers as much as JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien revolutionised the genre, first with The Hobbit and then The Lord of the Rings, taking high fantasy to even greater heights. He established the world of Middleearth with The Hobbit, which was originally intended as a children’s fantasy adventure. With The Lord of the Rings, he threw the rule book into the fires of Mordor, and showed both readers and writers alike what fantasy fiction could be. He introduced fans to fantastical new characters, incorporated complex lore and mind-melting histories, and originated tropes that are still used in the genre today.