"...a great resource for readers and film-viewers who are new to Tolkien and curious about all things Middle-earth." --Corey Olsen, The Tolkien Professor and president of Signum University

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Learn about the man who wrote The Lord of the Rings in this Middle-earth treasury. Full of answers to common questions asked by readers to learn about Middle-earth and the fandom, this book about Tolkien celebrates Why We Love Middle-earth.

The Lord of the Rings omnibus for all. Who wrote The Lord of the Rings? What details are in the movies, books, maps, and other stories--and how do they tie together? Intrigued by Amazon's new show The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? What's considered canon and what isn't? Dive into Middle-earth's expansive lore with Why We Love Middle-earth, a fandom book about Tolkien's work.

The perfect companion for any Middle-earth traveler. Written by beloved Tolkien commenters of The Prancing Pony Podcast, Shawn E. Marchese and Alan Sisto, Why We Love Middle-earth is the ultimate guide to the fandom. Newcomers and existing fans of Tolkien will revel in the dragon's hoard of information inside.

Inside, find:

• An easy-to-digest guide map that deepens your knowledge from start to finish, or from any interest point
• A brief history of each of the major books and adaptations of Middle-earth, how to read, watch, or play them, and deepen your understanding of them
• A manual for fandom niches--what they are, where to find them, and how to get started

If you enjoy fandom books or a good book about Tolkien's works such as Atlas Of Middle-Earth, Recipes from the World of Tolkien, or Why We Love Star Wars, you'll love Why We Love Middle Earth.