J. R. R. Tolkien

Tales and legends chronicling the world's beginnings and the happenings of the First Age set the stage for Tolkien's other classic works and focus on the theft of the Elves' jewels by Morgoth, first dark Lord of Middle-earth

Taru Sormusten herrasta sijoittuu omaan maailmaansa Keski-Maahan ja sen romanttiseen muinaisuuteen, jolloin maata asuttivat uljaat haltiat, pelottomat ihmiset, sitkeät kääpiöt – ja hobitit. Hobitit ovat vähäpätöinen kansa, joka rakastaa elämän yksinkertaisia iloja, maalaisruokaa, olutta ja kessua. He ovat pienikasvuisia ja iloluontoisia, laiskojakin, mutta pohjimmiltaan sisukasta lajia. Kun tummat pilvet alkavat kerääntyä Keski-Maan taivaalle ja mantereen mahtavien silmät ovat muualla, joutuvat pienet ja hiljaiset tekemään sankaritöitä. Kaksi tornia jatkaa kolmiosaista Taru Sormusten herrasta -saagaa, joka alkoi kirjassa Sormuksen ritarit. Sormuksen saattue on hajonnut. Merri ja Pippin joutuvat örkkien käsiin, mutta Frodo ja Sam jatkavat matkaa kohti Mordorin häämöttäviä varjoja. Samalla Rautapihassa käydään toista taistelua. Hobitit joutuvat nyt todistamaan kuuluisan sitkeytensä ilman Gandalfin suojelusta. Tässä uudessa pehmeäkantisessa laitoksessa on arvostetun ruotsalaiskuvittajan Johan Egerkransin satumainen kansikuva ja näyttävä syrjävärjäys.

Taru Sormusten herrasta sijoittuu omaan maailmaansa Keski-Maahan ja sen romanttiseen muinaisuuteen, jolloin maata asuttivat uljaat haltiat, pelottomat ihmiset, sitkeät kääpiöt – ja hobitit. Hobitit ovat vähäpätöinen kansa, joka rakastaa elämän yksinkertaisia iloja, maalaisruokaa, olutta ja kessua. He ovat pienikasvuisia ja iloluontoisia, laiskojakin, mutta pohjimmiltaan sisukasta lajia. Kun tummat pilvet alkavat kerääntyä Keski-Maan taivaalle ja mantereen mahtavien silmät ovat muualla, joutuvat pienet ja hiljaiset tekemään sankaritöitä. Kuninkaan paluu yhdistää Tarun Sormusten herrasta aiempien osien Sormuksen ritarit ja Kaksi tornia langat suureen, mahtavaan finaaliin. Taistelukentällä Sauronin armeija ryhmittyy Keski-Maan vapaiden kansojen joukkoja vastaan Frodon ja Samin jatkaessa Klonkun varjostamana kohti lopullista päämäärää. Seikkailu pitää loppuun saakka otteessaan. Tässä uudessa pehmeäkantisessa laitoksessa on arvostetun ruotsalaiskuvittajan Johan Egerkransin satumainen kansikuva ja näyttävä syrjävärjäys.

Taru Sormusten herrasta sijoittuu omaan maailmaansa Keski-Maahan ja sen romanttiseen muinaisuuteen, jolloin maata asuttivat uljaat haltiat, pelottomat ihmiset, sitkeät kääpiöt – ja hobitit. Hobitit ovat vähäpätöinen kansa, joka rakastaa elämän yksinkertaisia iloja, maalaisruokaa, olutta ja kessua. He ovat pienikasvuisia ja iloluontoisia, laiskojakin, mutta pohjimmiltaan sisukasta lajia. Kun tummat pilvet alkavat kerääntyä Keski-Maan taivaalle ja mantereen mahtavien silmät ovat muualla, joutuvat pienet ja hiljaiset tekemään sankaritöitä. Sormuksen ritarit aloittaa kolmiosaisen Taru Sormusten herrasta -saagan. Siinä kerrotaan, kuinka hobitti Frodo Reppuli saa haltuunsa Sormusten sormuksen, josta riippuu koko Keski-Maan kohtalo. Matkalle sormuksen tuhoamiseksi hän saa suojakseen saattueen, jonka yhdeksän jäsentä ovat kaikista Keski-Maan vapaista kansoista. Matka vie kauas, Morian kaivoksiin ja haltioiden saleihin. Tässä uudessa pehmeäkantisessa laitoksessa on arvostetun ruotsalaiskuvittajan Johan Egerkransin satumainen kansikuva ja näyttävä syrjävärjäys.

Darkness Will Bind Them… watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 on Prime Video J. R. R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. J. R. R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a ‘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told’. And for many years readers would need to be content with the tantalizing glimpses of it found within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and its appendices, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the building of the Barad-dûr and the rise of Sauron. It was not until Christopher Tolkien published The Silmarillion after his father’s death that a fuller story could be told. Although much of the book’s content concerned the First Age of Middle-earth, there were at its close two key works that revealed the tumultuous events concerning the rise and fall of the island of Númenor. Raised out of the Great Sea and gifted to the Men of Middle-earth as a reward for aiding the angelic Valar and the Elves in the defeat and capture of the Dark Lord Morgoth, the kingdom became a seat of influence and wealth; but as the Númenóreans’ power increased, the seed of their downfall would inevitably be sown, culminating in the Last Alliance of Elves and Men. Even greater insight into the Second Age would be revealed in subsequent publications, first in Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, then expanded upon in Christopher Tolkien’s magisterial twelve-volume The History of Middle-earth, in which he presented and discussed a wealth of further tales written by his father, many in draft form. Now, adhering to the timeline of ‘The Tale of Years’ in the appendices to The Lord of the Rings, editor Brian Sibley has assembled into one comprehensive volume a new chronicle of the Second Age of Middle-earth, told substantially in the words of J. R. R. Tolkien from the various published texts, with new illustrations in watercolour and pencil by the doyen of Tolkien art, Alan Lee.

Hämmästyttävä löytö Tolkienin jäämistöstä: kieli poskessa mukatieteelliseen tyyliin kirjoitettu kertomus, jossa kuvitteellinen Oxford täyttyy autoista – katastrofaalisin seurauksin. Tarun Sormusten herrasta tekijä J. R. R. Tolkien oli koko ikänsä suuri luonnon ja puiden ystävä. Hän ei voinut sietää autoliikennettä, jonka melu ja saasteet tärvelivät 1920-luvulta lähtien Oxfordin vanhan yliopistokaupungin rauhaa. 1950-luvun lopulla kirjoitettu satiirinen fantasiatarina Bovadium-fragmentit on Tolkienin hirtehinen kommentti kotikaupunkinsa elämänmenoon. Kirja on kuvitettu valokuvin ja Tolkienin piirroksin, ja siihen sisältyy myös Oxfordin yliopiston kirjaston johtajan Richard Ovendenin essee, joka valottaa Tolkienia sapettaneen kehityskulun taustoja.

New edition of Tolkien’s iconic story.

The official Tolkien calendar, this year containing 13 stunning illustrations and paintings inspired by The Hobbitfeaturing work by Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith, Pauline Baynes, and for the first time Maurice Sendak! The official Tolkien calendar has become an established publishing event, eagerly anticipated by Tolkien fans the world over. Previous Tolkien calendars have become much sought after collector's items, and this year's will doubtless be an essential purchase for Middle-earth fans everywhere. Featuring 13 full-color paintings of scenes inspired by the story, some of which are unique to this calendar, a world-famous roll call of artists including Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith and Pauline Baynes explores J. R. R. Tolkien's beloved work of fantasy. Published for the first time, this calendar also includes a sketch by Maurice Sendak, creator of Where the Wild Things Are. With a variety of artistic styles on display, this year's calendar is a celebration of the remarkable influence Tolkien and his work has had on artists around the world since its publication, inspiring a creative legacy that has endured across the generations.

The official Tolkien calendar, this year containing 13 stunning illustrations and paintings inspired by The Hobbit, J. R. R. Tolkien’s beloved work of fantasy. The official Tolkien calendar has become an established publishing event, eagerly anticipated by Tolkien fans the world over. Previous Tolkien calendars have become much sought after collector’s items, and this year’s will doubtless be an essential purchase for Middle-earth fans everywhere. Featuring 13 full-colour paintings of scenes inspired by the story, some of which are unique to this calendar, a world-famous roll-call of artists including Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith and Pauline Baynes explores J. R. R. Tolkien’s beloved work of fantasy. Published for the first time, this calendar also includes a sketch by Maurice Sendak, creator of Where the Wild Things Are. With a variety of artistic styles on display, this year’s calendar is a celebration of the remarkable influence Tolkien and his work has had on artists around the world since it’s publication, inspiring a creative legacy that has endured across the generations.

Stunning three-volume deluxe slipcased set of the three 'Great Tales' of Middle-earth, edited by Christopher Tolkien and illustrated throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Alan Lee. It features exclusive new paintings appearing for the first time, together with three removable art cards and two foldout maps drawn by Christopher Tolkien. THE CHILDREN OF HÚRIN Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwells in the vast fortress of Angband in the North; and within the shadow of the fear of Angband, and the war waged by Morgoth against the Elves, the fates of Túrin and his sister will be tragically entwined. Their brief and passionate lives are dominated by the elemental hatred that Morgoth bears them as the children of Húrin, the man who dared defy him to his face. Against them Morgoth sends his most formidable servant, Glaurung, a powerful spirit in the form of a huge wingless dragon of fire, in an attempt to fulfil his curse and destroy the children of Húrin. BEREN AND LÚTHIEN Deeply opposed to the marriage of Beren, a mortal man, to his daughter Lúthien, the great Elvish lord, Thingol, imposes an impossible task that Beren must perform before they might wed. Undaunted by Lord Thingol’s challenge, Beren and Lúthien embark on the supremely heroic attempt to rob Morgoth, the greatest of all evil beings, of a Silmaril, one of the hallowed jewels that adorn the Black Enemy’s crown. THE FALL OF GONDOLIN Central to the enmity of two of the greatest powers in the world – Morgoth and Ulmo – is the Elvish city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor largely refuse to support Ulmo. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Túrin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out on the fearful journey to Gondolin, where he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Eärendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo. Then Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. This deluxe set of these beautifully illustrated works features brand-new cover designs by the artist. Each volume is quarter-bound and has additionally been enhanced for the first time with sprayed edges. They are housed in a custom-built cloth slipcase stamped in silver foil with motifs and a hidden artwork created exclusively by Alan Lee, and accompanied by three removable art cards plus two foldout maps of Beleriand drawn by Christopher Tolkien.

A stunning hardcover boxed set celebrating J. R. R. Tolkien’s work inspired by the myths and legends of Europe, featuring double-sided dustjackets. This unique set contains Finn and Hengest, The Story of Kullervo, The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun, and The Battle of Maldon along with The Old English Exodus, reprinted for the first time in 50 years. For the first time since it was published in the 1980s, this boxed set includes The Old English Exodus, a translation of the Old English poem telling the story of the Israelites fleeing Egypt. Tolkien’s aim with this translation was to interpret the poem, reconstruct what the original may have looked like, and demonstrate how it fits into the broader tradition of Old English poetry. Edited by fellow Old English scholar and former pupil, Joan Turville-Petre, this version gives readers the best sense of Tolkien’s methods and his important contributions to understanding this poem along with a preface by the editor’s son, Thorlac Turville-Petre, situating Joan’s commentary within the context of its initial publication.. The tale of Finn and Hengest, two fifth-century heroes in Northern Europe, is told both in Beowulf and in a fragmentary Anglo-Saxon poem known as The Fight at Finnesburg, but so obscurely and allusively that its interpretation had been a matter of controversy for over 100 years. Tolkien reveals a classic tragedy of divided loyalties, vengeance, blood and death. The Story of Kullervo is a work of fantasy by J. R. R. Tolkien, which tells the powerful story of a doomed young man who is sold into slavery and who swears revenge on the magician who killed his father. Kullervo son of Kalervo is perhaps the darkest and most tragic of all J. R. R. Tolkien’s characters. ‘Hapless Kullervo’, as Tolkien called him, is a luckless orphan boy with supernatural powers and a tragic destiny. Set ‘In Britain’s land beyond the seas’ during the Age of Chivalry, The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun tess of a childless Breton Lord and Lady and the tragedy that befalls them when Aotrou seeks to remedy their situation with the aid of a magic potion obtained from a corrigan, or malevolant fairy. When the potion succeeds and Itroun bears twins, the corrigan returns seeking her fee, and Aotrou is forced to choose between betraying his marriage and losing his life. In 991 AD, vikings attacked an Anglo-Saxon defence-force led by their duke, Beorhtnoth, resulting in brutal fighting along the banks of the river Blackwater, near Maldon in Essex. The attack was immortalised in the poem, The Battle of Maldon. Written shortly after the battle, the poem survives now as a 325-line fragment, and is an invaluable example of both a heroic tale and the vivid expression of the lost language of our ancestors. Tolkien’s prose translation of The Battle of Maldon is presented by leading Tolkien scholar, Peter Grybauskas, alongside the definitive treatment of The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Tolkien’s own dramatic verse-dialogue inspired by The Battle of Maldon.

Deluxe slipcased edition of this previously unknown short satirical fantasy by J. R. R. Tolkien edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien, accompanied by illustrations from the author together with an essay, 'The Origin of Bovadium', by Richard Ovenden OBE, and featuring an exclusive foldout colour frontispiece. As Christopher Tolkien notes in his Introduction, The Bovadium Fragments was a ‘satirical fantasy’ written by his father, which grew out of a planning controversy that erupted in Oxford in the late 1940s, when J. R. R. Tolkien was the Merton Professor of English Language and Literature. Written initially for his own amusement, Tolkien’s tale was a private academic jest that poked gentle fun at such things as 'the pomposities of archaeologists' and 'the hideousness of college crockery'. However, it was at the same time expressing a barbed cri de coeur against the inexorable rise of motor transport and 'machine-worship' that was overwhelming the tranquillity of his beloved city. Enriched by a selection of illustrations by the author, and enhanced by Christopher Tolkien's notes and commentary, readers can enjoy at last this tale of an imagined Oxford viewed through the lens of future (and not wholly reliable) academic study. Richard Ovenden's accompanying essay paints a vivid portrait of Oxford during that time. He also provides rich background to the casus belli which led to the furore that Tolkien witnessed first-hand, as the embers of debate between town planners and the university colleges were fanned into flame. Playful, erudite, and ultimately tragically moving, The Bovadium Fragments is like nothing else that J. R. R. Tolkien wrote, and its themes remain both provocative and timely. Within its lines may be found a concern for the fragility of our natural world, a love of which that was shared by both father and son. As Christopher Tolkien’s final presentation of his father’s work, it is therefore perhaps fitting that The Bovadium Fragments should be their coda.

The classic bestseller behind this year’s biggest movie, this film tie-in edition features the complete story of Bilbo Baggins’ adventures in Middle-earth, with a striking cover image from Peter Jackson’s THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY and drawings and maps by J. R. R. Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon… The prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Peter Jackson's award-winning film trilogy, the final part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, is reissued with an exclusive cover image from the film, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. The armies of the Dark Lord Sauron are massing as his evil shadow spreads ever wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to do battle agains the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. The devastating conclusion of J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic tale of magic and adventure, begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, features the definitive edition of the text and includes the Appendices and a revised Index in full. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings, this second part of epic tale of fantasy is reissued with an exclusive cover image from the award-winning trilogy.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Peter Jackson's award-winning film trilogy, the first part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, is reissued with an exclusive cover image from the film, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings, this second part of epic tale of fantasy is reissued with an exclusive cover image from the award-winning trilogy.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Peter Jackson's award-winning film trilogy, the second part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, is reissued with an exclusive cover image from the film, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs. Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin – alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings, this second part of epic tale of fantasy is reissued with an exclusive cover image from the award-winning trilogy.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Peter Jackson's award-winning film trilogy, the second part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, is reissued with an exclusive cover image from the film. Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Puling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs. Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, this second part of the epic tale of fantasy is reissued with an exclusive image from the award-winning trilogy.