Begin your journey into Middle-earth...

The inspiration for the upcoming original series on Prime Video, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

The Fellowship of the Ring is the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure The Lord of the Rings.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.

Sauron, the Dark

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A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, The Silmarillion is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before The Hobbit. Tolkien considered The Silmarillion his most important work, and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly sets the stage for all his other writing. The story of the creation of the world...

A collection of fantasy tales based on the history, culture, legends, and lore of Ireland features contributions by Ray Bradbury, Tanith Lee, Peter Tremayne, Jane Yolen, Diane Duane, Judith Tarr, and Morgan Llywelyn.

Explore the breathtaking universe of David Rain and the host of dragons and other mythical beings he meets. You'll discover the secrets behind the stories and the facts behind the fiction if you dare to step into the Dragons' Den.

Fantasy writers George R.R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, Terry Pratchett, Harry Turtledove, Ursula Le Guin, and others each contribute an essay on J.R.R. Tolkien and the influence of his work on their own literary endeavors.

A guide to the characters, places, landscapes, and artifacts of Middle-earth, profiles hobbits, men, elves, dwarves, wizards, and orcs.

An updated handbook on C. S. Lewis's world of Narnia encompasses hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries that include the characters, events, places, themes, and other aspects of the fantasy series.

Mark Atherton here explores the chief influences on Tolkien's work: his boyhood in the West Midlands; the landscapes and seascapes which shaped his mythologies; his experiences in World War I; his interest in Scandinavian myth; his friendships, especially with the other Oxford-based Inklings; and the relevance of his themes, especially ecological themes, to the present-day. "There and Back Again" offers a unique guide to the varied inspirations behind...