Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973

The hobbit, or, There and back again by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
1,032 editions published between 1937 and 2011 in 43 languages and held by 7,371 libraries worldwide
Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.

The lord of the rings by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
1,247 editions published between 1954 and 2010 in 35 languages and held by 5,576 libraries worldwide
J. R. R. Tolkien's classic novel in which the hobbit Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring undertake a great quest--to journey across Middle-earth and cast the One Ring, filled with the power of the Dark Lord Sauron, into the Cracks of Doom.

The fellowship of the ring : being the first part of The lord of the rings by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
519 editions published between 1954 and 2010 in 30 languages and held by 5,556 libraries worldwide
The first volume in the trilogy, tells of the fateful ppower of the One ring. All the members of the fellowship, hobbits, elves and wizards, are plunged into a clash between good and evil.

The two towers : being the second part of The lord of the rings by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
507 editions published between 1954 and 2010 in 28 languages and held by 5,426 libraries worldwide
The standard hardcover edition of the second volume of The Lord of the Rings includes a large format fold-out map. Frodo and his Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in a battle in the Mines of Moria. And Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape, the rest of the company was attacked by Orcs. Now they continue the journey alone down the great River Anduin -- alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.

The return of the king : being the third part of The lord of the rings by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
524 editions published between 1954 and 2009 in 28 languages and held by 5,394 libraries worldwide
The little hobbit and his trusty companion make a terrible journey to the heart of the land of the Shadow in a final reckoning with the power of Sauron.

The Silmarillion by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
333 editions published between 1977 and 2010 in 28 languages and held by 5,329 libraries worldwide
From the Publisher: "Majestic! Readers of The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings will find The Silmarillion a cosmology to call their own medieval romances, fierce fairy tales and fiercer wars that ring with heraldic fury it overwhelms the reader." Those interested in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth should not be without this grand volume that tells the tragic tale of the struggle for control of the Silmarils, a struggle that would determine the history of the world long before the War of the Ring.

Narn i chîn Húrin : the tale of the children of Húrin by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
22 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 3,253 libraries worldwide
A fantasy adventure saga set in the early days of Middle-Earth features humans and elves, dwarves and dragons, orcs and dark sorcerers clashing in an epic battle between good and evil.

Unfinished tales of Numenor and Middle-earth by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
82 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in 13 languages and held by 3,079 libraries worldwide
A collection of Tolkien's unpublished manuscripts dealing with events from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Rings.

The book of lost tales by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
71 editions published between 1983 and 2002 in 8 languages and held by 2,824 libraries worldwide
The Book of Lost Tales contains the first forms of the myths that came to be called The Silmarillion. These include early accounts of Gods and Elves, Dwarves, Balrogs, and Orcs; of the geography and cosmography of their invented world, J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Includes Beren and Luthien, Turin and the Dragon, and full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves and the Fall of Gondolin. Also includes commentary and poems associated with each tale.

The Tolkien companion by J. E. A Tyler ( Book )
35 editions published between 1976 and 2004 in English and Polish and held by 2,661 libraries worldwide
Synopsis: Between 1932 and 1953, Professor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, of Oxford, England, translated four volumes compiled by the renowned Hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, written during the Third Age of Middle Earth, far longer ago than the Celtic, Germanic and Icelandic manuscripts Professor Tolkien was used to deciphering. The result was The Hobbit, and readers have never been the same since. In 1954, seventeen years after The Hobbit first appeared, its sequel, The Lord of the Rings was published, and it became the centerpiece of Tolkien's work. The Ring Epic covers approximately ten thousand years, and contains a vast amount of information as well as a huge variety of words and names which Tolkien translated from the Elvish and Mannish tongues. THE TOLKIEN COMPANION is an impressive endeavor to guide one through the world of Middle Earth, compiling every fact, name, word, and date from all the works into one comprehensive and accessible volume. Here, in one source, is the High History of the Elven peoples. The origins of Morgoth the Enemy is clarified, as is his Fall, and the subsequent rise to power of Sauron the Great, Lord of the Rings. The heroic epic of how the Free Peoples--Elves, Men, Ents, Dwarves, and Hobbits--survived against the Peril of the Ancient World is meticulously detailed. And a guide to the various Elvish writing systems, together with explanatory maps, charts, even genealogical tables, bring the remarkable genius of Tolkien and the unforgettable world and wonder of Middle Earth to life with focus and accuracy. Presented in alphabetical order for quick and easy reference, THE TOLKIEN COMPANION is an indispensable accompaniment for anyone who embarks on the reading journey of a lifetime.