Characters from Tolkien
Author: David Day
Paperback
P & P Press
Illustrated

A Tolkien Bestiary 
Author: David Day,  Nancy Davis (Editor)
Hardcover
Crescent Books
1979

A Tolkien Bestiary 
Author: David Day,  Nancy Davis (Editor)
Hardcover, 287pp.
ISBN: 0517120771
Random House Value Publishing, Incorporated
March 1995
Here is a comprehensive reference guide for millions of fans of The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings trilogy. All imaginary beasts, monsters, fauna, and flora of J.R.R. Tolkien's lush fantasy worlds of Middle-Earth and Undying Lands are presented in more that 100 black-and-white illustrations and 36 full color paintings. A Chronology of all historical ages, a general index, genealogies of races of men, maps, and a special index referring to Tolkien's original works are also included.

A Tolkien Bestiary 
Author: David Day
Paperback
ISBN: 0920080472
Publisher: General Distribution Services, Inc.
August 1984
Here is a comprehensive reference guide for millions of fans of The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings trilogy. All imaginary beasts, monsters, fauna, and flora of J.R.R. Tolkien's lush fantasy worlds of Middle-Earth and Undying Lands are presented in more that 100 black-and-white illustrations and 36 full color paintings. A Chronology of all historical ages, a general index, genealogies of races of men, maps, and a special index referring to Tolkien's original works are also included.

Guide to Tolkien's World: A Bestiary
David Day
September 2010
Sterling Publishing
Paperback , 288pp
$13.00 US
ISBN-13: 9781435129368
ISBN: 1435129369
Guide to Tolkien's World is a scholarly, definitive, and enchantingly beautiful reference to all the living creatures — both flora and fauna — that inhabit J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and Undying Lands. It is complete with descriptive text, both black and white and color illustrations, maps, a chronology, and a special index referring readers back to Tolkien's original works. All 129 races identified are clearly explained in terms of their physical appearance, language, behavior, and culture.

Guide to Tolkien's World: A Bestiary
David Day
February 2003
Thunder Bay Press
Paperback , 288pp
$3.50 US
ISBN-13: 9781571458780
ISBN: 1571458786
Guide to Tolkien's World is a scholarly, definitive, and enchantingly beautiful reference to all the living creatures — both flora and fauna — that inhabit J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and Undying Lands. It is complete with descriptive text, both black and white and color illustrations, maps, a chronology, and a special index referring readers back to Tolkien's original works. All 129 races identified are clearly explained in terms of their physical appearance, language, behavior, and culture.

Men, Halflings & Hero Worship 
Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Paperback
Publisher: T-K Graphics
May 1973

The Peoples of Middle-Earth
Frederic P. Miller (Editor), Agnes F. Vandome (Editor), John McBrewster (Editor)
November 2010
Alphascript Publishing
Paperback , 80pp
$48.00 US
ISBN-13: 9786133806429
ISBN: 6133806427
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Peoples of Middle-earth (1996) is the 12th and final volume of The History of Middle-earth, edited by Christopher Tolkien from the unpublished manuscripts of his father J. R. R. Tolkien. Some characters (including Anairë, the wife of Fingolfin) only appear here. So too do a few other works that did not fit anywhere else. Each volume of The History of Middle-earth bears on the title pages an inscription by Christopher Tolkien in Fëanorian letters (in Tengwar, an alphabet Tolkien devised for the High-Elves), that describes the contents of the book. The inscription in Book XII reads: "This is the last volume of the work of Christopher Tolkien in which he has collected a great part of all that his father John Ronald Reuel Tolkien wrote of Middle Earth and Valinor. In this book is traced the devising of the history of the later ages in the Northwest of Middle-earth after the Great Battle and the Fall of Morgoth."

Dragon (Middle-Earth)
Frederic P. Miller (Editor), Agnes F. Vandome (Editor), John McBrewster (Editor)
January 2011
Alphascript Publishing
Format: Paperback , 164pp
ISBN-13: 9786134168021
ISBN: 6134168025
$60
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium features dragons closely based on those of European legend. Besides dragon (derived from French), Tolkien variously used the terms drake (the original English term, from Old English draca, in turn from Latin draco) and worm (from Old English wyrm, "serpent", "dragon"). The dragons were created by Morgoth during the First Age, when Glaurung, the first dragon, appears. Tolkien's dragons are capable of breeding on their own, and in later ages the Withered Heath is purportedly their spawning ground. Tolkien designed his own taxonomic system for dragons, based on locomotion and fire-breathing. Some dragons (Glaurung) walk on four legs, like Komodo dragons or other lizards. Other dragons (Ancalagon, Smaug) can both walk on four legs and fly using wings. Winged dragons are first witnessed during the War of Wrath, the battle that ended the First Age.

Vampire (Middle-Earth)
Lambert M. Surhone (Editor), Mariam T. Tennoe (Editor), Susan F. Henssonow (Editor)
August 2010
Betascript Publishing
Paperback , 148pp
$57.00 US
ISBN-13: 9786131386534
ISBN: 6131386536
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! In J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy writings, the term vampire is used loosely to designate mysterious bat-like creatures serving Morgoth and Sauron. Almost nothing is known about them, though Tolkien does name one: Thuringwethil. Sauron also took the shape of a vampire on at least one occasion, while he still had the ability to change his shape. They may have been fallen Maiar as was Sauron, lesser angelic spirits (as opposed to the Valar, greater angelic spirits, as was Morgoth). They are mentioned in The Silmarillion. They may or may not be connected to apparently actual vampire bats who follow the Orc hordes into the Battle of Five Armies in The Hobbit and feed upon the fallen.

Ranger (Middle-Earth)
Lambert M. Surhone (Editor), Mariam T. Tennoe (Editor), Susan F. Henssonow (Editor)
January 2011
Betascript Publishing
Format: Paperback , 220pp
ISBN-13: 9786134759830
ISBN: 613475983X
$75
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! In J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, the Rangers were two secretive, independent groups organized by the Dúnedain of the North (Arnor) and South (Gondor) in the Third Age. Like their Númenórean ancestors, they appeared to possess qualities closely attributed to the Eldar, with their keen senses and ability to understand the language of birds and beasts. They were great trackers and hardy warriors-defending their respective areas from evil forces. The two groups of Rangers were the Rangers of the North and the Rangers of Ithilien. The two groups were unconnected to each other, though distantly related by blood. Tolkien's Rangers (and Aragorn in particular) are the primary inspiration for the Dungeons & Dragons character class called "ranger".

Nandor (Middle-Earth)
Lambert M. Surhone (Editor), Mariam T. Tennoe (Editor), Susan F. Henssonow (Editor)
January 2011
Betascript Publishing
Format: Paperback , 84pp
ISBN-13: 9786134758604
ISBN: 6134758604
$50
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Nandor (singular Nando) were Elves of Telerin descent, who left the Great Journey from Cuiviénen to Valinor as the Elves reached the Hithaeglir (Misty Mountains). Under their leader Lenwë (Dan or Denweg in their own language), a group of Teleri turned south along the Great River (Anduin), and disappeared from written history. Nandor eventually became their term for themselves, and meant people of Dan in their own language. Although it should also be noted that the meaning given by Christopher Tolkien in his index to the Silmarillion said that Nandor meant "those who turn back". Many years later a group of Nandor under Denethor, son of Lenwë, crossed the Ered Luin into Ossiriand, which was after named Lindon, or Land of the singers, after these elves. They became known as the Laiquendi (singular Laiquendë) or Green Elves.

Vala (Middle-Earth)
Lambert M. Surhone (Editor), Mariam T. Tennoe (Editor), Susan F. Henssonow (Editor)
August 2010
Betascript Publishing
Format: Paperback , 116pp
ISBN-13: 9786131266812
ISBN: 6131266816
$50
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Valar (singular Vala) are fictional characters in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. They are first mentioned in The Lord of the Rings, but The Silmarillion (published posthumously but assembled mostly from material written before The Lord of the Rings) develops them into the Powers of Arda or the Powers of the World. They are angelic powers, the Ainur that chose to go into the World (Arda) and complete its material development after its form was determined by the Music of the Ainur (Ainulindalë).

White Mountains (Middle-Earth)
Frederic P. Miller (Editor), Agnes F. Vandome (Editor), John McBrewster (Editor)
November 2010
Alphascript Publishing
Format: Paperback , 132pp
ISBN-13: 9786133814950
ISBN: 6133814950
$63
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The White Mountains, a loose translation of the Sindarin Ered Nimrais "Whitehorn Mountains", is a fictional mountain range in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The mountains are named after the glaciers of their highest peaks. The range lies mostly East-West, but also has a northern section, which is separated from the main line of the Hithaeglir "Misty Mountains" by the Gap of Rohan. Even at the southern latitude of Gondor and Rohan, the White Mountains bear snow even in summer, suggesting they are extremely high. The range has no passes. The Paths of the Dead pass under it, but only the most courageous (or foolhardy) ever venture that route. The White Mountains form the northern boundary of Gondor and the southern boundary of Rohan except in their easternmost provinces, where Gondor's province of Anórien lies to the north of the mountains.

Radagast (Middle-earth)
Lambert M. Surhone (Editor), Miriam T. Timpledon (Editor), Susan F. Marseken (Editor)
August 2010
Betascript Publishing
Format: Paperback , 88pp
ISBN-13: 9786131158940
ISBN: 6131158940
$45
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Radagast the Brown is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He is one of the Istari or Wizards who were sent by the angelic Valar to aid the Elves and Men of Middle-earth in their struggle against the Dark Lord Sauron. Radagast appears in The Lord of the Rings and Unfinished Tales, and is mentioned in The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. Unfinished Tales explains that Radagast, like the other Wizards, came from Valinor around the year 1000 of the Third Age of Middle-earth and was one of the Maiar. His original name was Aiwendil, meaning bird-friend in Tolkien's invented language of Quenya.

Unsung Heroes of the Lord of the Rings: From the Page to the Screen
Lynnette Porter
March 2005
Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
Hardcover , 240pp
$42.00 US
ISBN-13: 9780275985219
ISBN: 0275985210
For those amongst us who assumed Tolkien's classic leapt to the screen through magic, Porter (literature and humanities, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U.) examines the intricacies of modern human expectations for heroes and myths, and how those complex emotions influence what we read under the covers with a flashlight as opposed to what we see from a padded seat with popcorn on our breath. In particular, she focuses on the "unlikely heroes," the minor characters who catch our attention and earn our admiration because they embody some aspect of heroism, such as the character of Merry as the knowledgeable hero, Pippen as the youthful, impulsive hero, Eowyn as the action hero, and so on, and how we seek out those characters who embody what we sense we have , or lack, in ourselves. Porter includes a list of online resources.

The Lord Of The Rings Movies Pocket Guide
Jeremy Mark Robinson
November 2010
Crescent Moon Publishing
Paperback , 444pp
$24.00
ISBN-13: 9781861712790
ISBN: 1861712790
THE LORD OF THE RINGS MOVIES: POCKET GUIDE
A pocket guide to the Hollywood adaptions of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings, released in 2001, 2002 and 2003. The book tells you everything you need to know about these very popular films, from writing the script through casting and financing, to shooting and performances, to visual effects, editing and theatrical distribution. The pocket guide includes discussions of every single scene in the three movies, including the Special Extended Editions (including some key individual shots). There are sections on the all of the important differences between The Lord of the Ring book and the movies (including numerous details), as well a chapter exploring the additions and the omissions. Looks at behind the scenes stories, and also the critical response to the movies. There are chapters on the visual effects, on the casting and key personnel of the movies, on the studio and the financing of the films, on the music and sound, and the marketing and release of the movies in 2001-2003 (including the home entertainment releases on DVD and video). There is also a chapter on the critical response to the movies. There is also an appendix on other adaptions of J.R.R. Tolkien's books.

Principal Photography of The Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy
by Lambert M. Surhone (Editor), Mariam T. Tennoe (Editor), Susan F. Henssonow (Editor)
November 2010
Betascript Publishing
Paperback , 104pp
$53.00 US
ISBN-13: 9786133538320
ISBN: 6133538325

Production Design of The Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy
by Lambert M. Surhone (Editor), Mariam T. Tennoe (Editor), Susan F. Henssonow (Editor)
December 2010
Betascript Publishing
Paperback , 124pp
$51.00 US
ISBN-13: 9786134518802
ISBN: 6134518808
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Lord of the Rings film trilogy began its production design in August 1997. Peter Jackson required complete realism and plausibility in his vision of Middle-earth, and hired Weta Workshop to create the various pieces of armour, weapons, prosthetics and creatures seen in the trilogy, as well as aged costumes and historically influenced sets. Jackson began storyboarding the trilogy with Christian Rivers in August 1997, effectively creating a rough black and white 2-D version of the film. Jackson showed excerpts of the "animated" storyboards (filmed images with voices and a temporary soundtrack) to allow potential cast a view of the film's style. To plan his visual effects sequences, Jackson also utilized a lipstick camera for the models of sets and computer animatics (learned from Industrial Light & Magic), planning the battle sequences like a real general and giving a sense of direction.

The Lord of The Rings: Gollum: How We Made Movie Magic
by Andy Serkis, Gary Russell (Contribution by)
December 2003
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Paperback , 128pp
$10.00 US
ISBN-13: 9780618391042
ISBN: 0618391045
Film-making history was made when, in The Two Towers, an actor's performance and digital animation were seamlessly integrated to create the world's first totally lifelike computer-generated character. Now Andy Serkis tells his own story about how a three-week commission to provide a voiceover for Gollum grew into a five-year commitment to breathe life and soul into The Lord of the Rings' most challenging creation.

- Did the voice of Gollum really start with a cat being sick?
- What was it like acting in a bodysuit covered in dots?
- How much was Gollum modeled to look like Andy?
- What surprises does The Return of the King hold in store?

Fully illustrated with more than one hundred exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and drawings, and with contributions from the many designers and animators who brought Gollum to life, this book examines the transition to the big screen of one of literature's most unforgettable creatures. As the filming takes him from London to Wellington, and from the MIsty Mountains to Mount Doom, Andy Serkis explains the methods - and the madness - behind the most amazing five years in this actor's life.

Horizontal Rain: Memoirs From Middle Earth
Mona-Lia Ventress
Paperback, 180 pages
CreateSpace
May 15, 2008
$15.00 US
ISBN: 1434830098
ISBN-13: 978-1434830098
Mona-Lia and Mark are two ex-scenesters living in Hollywood who uproot their recording studio, two dogs and burgeoning Internet company and move to New Zealand where Mark has landed a visual effects job working on Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Both of their lives change completely for better and worse. Mark begins working inhuman hours and is swallowed whole by his new job while Mona-Lia travels around the Southern Hemisphere to escape the domestic stress and strain his new job causes. Mona-Lia and Mark rediscover themselves and each other in their quest to explore new and exotic lands such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Tokyo, Samoa, Fiji and Bali. This three year journey is filled with detailed accounts of the making of the visual effects of The Lord of the Rings films along with in depth observations on what it is they learned about leaving their home, friends and family in California to live and work in a new country.

Lord of the Rings: Making of the Movie Trilogy
Author: Brian Sibley
Paperback, 192pp., Hardcover looks the same.
ISBN: 0618260226
Houghton Mifflin
November 2002
Official inside story on making of the award-winning movie trilogy. Making of the Movie Trilogy is a lavishly illustrated, behind-the-scenes, definitive account of creation of an epic film experience. Hailed by critics worldwide, part one of movie trilogy was a box-office smash, one of the most successful films of its decade. Peter Jackson's "fierce, imaginative movie takes high-flying risks and inspires with its power and scale," wrote Newsweek. "In every way this is moviemaking on a grand scale," wrote San Francisco Chronicle, while Time proclaimed "grandeur, moral heft and emotional depth" of film, which received thirteen Academy Award nominations. Including more than 300 photographs from all three films, most unique to this book, and exclusive interviews with all cast and crew, Brian Sibley's fascinating book takes every fan inside process of adapting J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork for a screen. For first time in history, three major movies were made at the same time, a triumphant and monumental undertaking that took our world by storm. Here can be found details about hundreds of dedicated artists, craftspeople and cast and crew members who labored for years -- adding authenticity at every stage -- to bring one of the greatest stories ever told to an eager film audience. Sibley takes us inside process of filmmaking to show us how magic is made -- from director, writers and actors to wardrobe, makeup, miniatures, music and digital special effects, it's all here.