The Hobbit Companion

Description

Exploring the brilliant web of verbal hocus-pocus that J.R.R. Tolkien delightedly spun in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, master hobbit investigator David Day reveals the myriad crafty puns and riddles, hidden meanings, and mythical associations beneath the saga's thrilling surface. Intriguing to the uninitiated, enchanting to the Tolkien enthusiast, The Hobbit Companion can only enhance our enjoyment of his dark, mysterious world. The Hobbit is also the subject of a forthcoming two-part film adaptation; Peter Jackson, director of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, is the director, producer and co-writer. The two parts were filmed in New Zealand with the first instalment, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, released in December 2012.

David Day is a poet and author who has published 40 books. He has also been a magazine editor, a columnist for the Daily Mail and Punch. His books have won numerous literary awards and have sold over 4 million copies and have been translated into twenty languages. Lidia Postma (Dutch) is a highly regarded illustrator throughout Europe, America and the UK of both childrens and adults fantasy books.

"This is lavishly illustrated, and a genuinely pleasant read for the novice to the Hobbit lore, as well as seasoned fans." - Monsters and Critics.com "A veritable who's who of Middle-earth, the text pieces are complemented by the beautifully rendered watercolor illustrations. This is The Hobbit seen in a whole new light." -- Boyce McClain's Collectors' Corner.com "Intriguing to the uninitiated and enchanting to the Tolkien enthusiast, this companion can only enhance one's enjoyment of his dark, mysterious world." -- Bookgasm.com "Day's enthusiasm is infectious, and he concisely retells the myths he examines with some verve." --SFX Magazine on Tolkien's Ring