Where did Tolkien find inspiration for The Hobbit?
What inspired Bilbo and Gollum’s riddle game?
Where did the idea for the One Ring - Bilbo’s ring - originate?
When did Tolkien create Middle-earth and what led to its inception?
What is the secret behind Gandalf and magic in Tolkien’s world?
Where is the real Shire and which real life locations led to Tolkien shaping this landscape?
What is the mystery behind Bilbo’s sword, Sting, and what led to Tolkien creating such magical weapons?
Which books and authors inspired Tolkien?
What are the true origins behind the Trolls and Goblins in the Hobbit?
How did Thorin’s company come to be comprised of thirteen dwarves?
These and many other secrets that lay behind Tolkien and his writing are exposed in this fascinating and thought-provoking guide. This book reveals some of the mysteries responsible for the creation of the Hobbits and Middle-earth as well as documenting fascinating secrets regarding Tolkien’s early life in the West Midlands of England that led directly to the writing of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Mark Foster and Mark Oxbrow have been unraveling and disclosing the secrets behind some of our best-loved and well-known authors for many years. In their latest book they focus on an author that has inspired them both since childhood, finally revealing their intimate knowledge about Tolkien and his many works.
What inspired Bilbo and Gollum’s riddle game?
Where did the idea for the One Ring - Bilbo’s ring - originate?
When did Tolkien create Middle-earth and what led to its inception?
What is the secret behind Gandalf and magic in Tolkien’s world?
Where is the real Shire and which real life locations led to Tolkien shaping this landscape?
What is the mystery behind Bilbo’s sword, Sting, and what led to Tolkien creating such magical weapons?
Which books and authors inspired Tolkien?
What are the true origins behind the Trolls and Goblins in the Hobbit?
How did Thorin’s company come to be comprised of thirteen dwarves?
These and many other secrets that lay behind Tolkien and his writing are exposed in this fascinating and thought-provoking guide. This book reveals some of the mysteries responsible for the creation of the Hobbits and Middle-earth as well as documenting fascinating secrets regarding Tolkien’s early life in the West Midlands of England that led directly to the writing of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Mark Foster and Mark Oxbrow have been unraveling and disclosing the secrets behind some of our best-loved and well-known authors for many years. In their latest book they focus on an author that has inspired them both since childhood, finally revealing their intimate knowledge about Tolkien and his many works.
