Ring Legends of Tolkien Deluxe Edition
Published on 7. October 2025
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-6672-1133-6 (ISBN)
Description
The most popular legends about the Rings of Power are discussed in detail in this deluxe edition that will hold a special place on your bookshelf.
The history of J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world of Middle-earth is filled with an ongoing struggle between good and evil, centered on a set of rings forged by Elves and an evil sorcerer. The Ring Legends of Tolkien Deluxe recounts stories and conflicts surrounding the Rings of Power. Insightful commentary by Tolkien scholar David Day discusses how people, tactics, and weapons were used to obtain and control the rings, and how the legends of Middle-earth relate to the real-world mythology on which Tolkien based his famous literary creation. Maps and full-color illustrations help bring this rich universe to life, making it an invaluable reference book for Tolkien fans of all ages. This deluxe hardcover edition features an embossed and foil-stamped cover, plus gilded edges to make it a handsome addition to your home library.
This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
The history of J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world of Middle-earth is filled with an ongoing struggle between good and evil, centered on a set of rings forged by Elves and an evil sorcerer. The Ring Legends of Tolkien Deluxe recounts stories and conflicts surrounding the Rings of Power. Insightful commentary by Tolkien scholar David Day discusses how people, tactics, and weapons were used to obtain and control the rings, and how the legends of Middle-earth relate to the real-world mythology on which Tolkien based his famous literary creation. Maps and full-color illustrations help bring this rich universe to life, making it an invaluable reference book for Tolkien fans of all ages. This deluxe hardcover edition features an embossed and foil-stamped cover, plus gilded edges to make it a handsome addition to your home library.
This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
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Series
Language
English
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 186 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
850 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6672-1133-6 (9781667211336)
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David Day is the author of a dozen books on the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, beginning with A Tolkien Bestiary, the first illustrated guide to Middle-earth. Together with Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopedia and Tolkien’s Ring, his books have been translated into twenty languages and have sold in excess of 3 million copies. A Canadian living in Victoria, British Columbia, Day has also published more than thirty other books of mythology, history, fantasy, fiction, and poetry, for both adults and children.