<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Previously published in 2013 under title: Tolkien: a dictionary.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Dive into the fantastical world and vocabulary of J. R. R. Tolkien with this beautiful flexibound edition.</b> <p/>J. R. R. Tolkien created characters and a world so unique and so rich with details that they warranted a whole new vocabulary to go with them. On these pages, you'll find a chronology of Tolkien's life, along with a short biography and an explanation of his writings. Then you can flip through the dictionary to discover terms like <i>Aglarond</i> (the great caverns beneath Helm's Deep) or the <i>Black Riders</i> and the mystery surrounding them, among many others. This volume, as featured on <i>The Late Show with Steven Colbert</i>, serves as a terrific resource for all those who love Middle Earth and its inhabitants.<i> A Dictionary of Tolkien</i> is a beautiful addition to any home library and makes a great conversation piece.<br> <p/><i>This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.</i><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>David Day</b> is the author of five major books on the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, including <i>Guide to Tolkien's World: A Bestiary</i> and <i>A Guide to Tolkien</i>. Together with <i>Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopedia</i>, these books have been translated into 16 languages, and have sold in excess of two million copies. A Canadian living in Toronto, Day has also published over thirty other books of mythology, history, fantasy, fiction, and poetry, for both adults and children.