The Wisdom of the Shire

The Wisdom of the Shire
Author: Noble Smith
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2012-10-30
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1250026415

In The Wisdom of the Shire, Noble Smith sheds a light on the life-changing ideas tucked away inside the classic works of J. R. R. Tolkien and his most beloved creation—the stouthearted Hobbits. How can simple pleasures such as gardening, taking long walks, and eating delicious meals with friends make you significantly happier? Why is the act of giving presents on your birthday instead of getting them such a revolutionary idea? What should you do when dealing with the Gollum in your life? And how can we carry the burden of our own "magic ring of power" without becoming devoured by it? The Wisdom of the Shire holds the answers to these and more of life's essential questions.

The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Author: Wayne G. Hammond
Publisher: William Morrow
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780544636347

Tolkien's complete artwork for "The Lord of the Rings," presented for the first time in celebration of its 60th anniversary, includes more than 180 sketches, drawings, paintings, maps, and plans, more than half of which have not been previously published.--

Sons of Zeus

Sons of Zeus
Author: Noble Smith
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-06-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781250830951

In 431 B.C., Ancient Greece experienced its own Pearl Harbor--a treacherous sneak attack that would mark the start of the bloody war between the democracy of Athens and the tyranny of Sparta. Caught between these superpowers, the independent city-state of Plataea became the arena where their battle for control of all of Greece would begin. In Plataea, the young Greek warrior Nikias dreams of glory in the Olympic games as he trains for the pankration--the no-holds-barred ultimate fighting of the era--until an act of violence in defense of his beloved threatens to send him into exile. But before his trial can take place, a traitor opens the city gates to a surprise attack force. Suddenly trapped inside their own fortress, the Plataeans are fighting for their lives. As Nikias seeks to discover the identity of the man who betrayed the city, he makes a daring escape, gathers an army, and leads this ragtag band into a suicidal battle at the gates of the citadel--a battle that will decide the fates of his family, his friends, and the woman he loves. In the vein of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, and Steven Pressfield, Sons of Zeus marks the beginning of a richly detailed new action-adventure series.

The Spiritual World of the Hobbit

The Spiritual World of the Hobbit
Author: James Stuart Bell
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2013-09-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441260587

Popular Author Helps Readers Discover the Christian Dimension in Tolkien's The Hobbit The huge success of the first of The Hobbit movies has added to Tolkien's already enormous popularity. As fans eagerly await part two of the trilogy, they will be excited to find out all they can about the spiritual themes in the story's mythological world. This book explores good versus evil in Tolkien's writings, the spiritual quest of Bilbo Baggins, the guiding hand of God's providence, and much more. The author specializes in taking complex topics in religion and literature and making them accessible to every reader. A great gift for Tolkien book and movie fans.

Tolkien's Worlds

Tolkien's Worlds
Author: John Garth
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2020-05
Genre:
ISBN: 0711241279

An expertly written investigation of the places that shaped the work of one of the world's best loved authors, exploring the relationship between worlds real and fantastical.

Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues

Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues
Author: Mark Eddy Smith
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780830823123

For Christians who are fans of Tolkien, Smith compares the tales of the Hobbits to those of spirituality, wherein God calls those that listen to embark on a journey.

A Hobbit Journey

A Hobbit Journey
Author: Matthew Dickerson
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441240322

The Lord of the Rings trilogy has delighted millions of fans worldwide in book and movie form. With the theatrical release of the two-part film The Hobbit slated for 2012 and 2013, attention will once again turn to J. R. R. Tolkien's classic works. In a culture where truth is relative and morality is viewed as old-fashioned, we welcome the chance to view the world through hobbit eyes: we have free will, our choices matter, and living a morally heroic life is possible. In this engaging and thought-provoking book, Tolkien expert Matthew Dickerson shows how a Christian worldview and Christian themes undergird Tolkien's Middle-earth writings and how they are fundamentally important to understanding his vision. This revised and expanded edition of Following Gandalf includes new material on torture, social justice, and the importance of the body.

The Gospel According to Tolkien

The Gospel According to Tolkien
Author: Ralph C. Wood
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2003
Genre:
ISBN: 9780664234669

Readers have repeatedly called The Lord of the Rings the most important book of our age--absorbing all 1,500 of its pages with an almost fanatical interest and seeing the Peter Jackson movies in unprecedented numbers. Readers from ages 8 to 80 keep turning to Tolkien because here, in this magical kingdom, they are immersed in depth after depth of significance and meaning--perceiving the Hope that can be found amidst despair, the Charity that overcomes vengeance, and the Faith that springs from the strange power of weakness. The Gospel According to Tolkien examines biblical and Christian themes that are found in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. Follow Ralph Wood as he takes us through the theological depths of Tolkien's literary legacy.

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Fellowship of the Ring
Author: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 571
Release: 2005
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0007203586

'The Fellowship of the Ring' is the first part of JRR Tolkien's epic masterpiece 'The Lord of the Rings'. This 50th anniversary edition features special packaging and includes the definitive edition of the text.|PB