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The Real Middle Earth
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The Real Middle Earth (2002) (edit title/settings)

Exploring the Magic and Mystery of the Middle Ages, J.R.R. Tolkien, and The Lord of the Rings

by Brian Bates (Author) (edit contributors)

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J.R.R. Tolkien claimed that he based the land of Middle Earth on a real place. The Real Middle Earth brings alive, for the first time, the very real civilization in which those who lived had a vision of life animated by beings beyond the material world. Magic was real to them and they... read more

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"The gods and goddesses lived in the bright spaces of the Upperworld, along with the light elves."

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REDISCOVERING THE REAL MIDDLE-EARTH

1. The Real Middle Earth 3
2. The People of Middle Earth 12
3. How They Lived 31
4. The Magic of the Forest 41

THE DOOM OF DRAGONS

5. Towers of Doom 65
6. The Dragon's Lair 79
7. A Hoard of Treasure 88

THE ENCHANTED EARTH

8. Elves' Arrows 101
9. Plant Magic 112
10. Spirit Nights 120
11. Wells of Wisdom 129

MAGICAL BEASTS

12. The Raven's Omen 145
13. Shapeshifters 155
14. The Wizard's Wild Ride 165

WIZARDS OF WYRD

15. The Web of Destiny 175
16. The Seeress 186

DWARVES, GIANTS AND MONSTERS

17. Ents 207
18. The Dwarves' Forge 216
19. Spellbinding 222
20. The Spider Monster 232

VOYAGE TO THE OTHERWORLD

21. Journey to the Egde of Middle Earth 245


Notes 25
Index 285

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  1. Brian Bates (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0283073535
Page Count: 320

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