Thunder Bay Press The World of Tolkien Complete 6 Books Collection Box Set by David Day

The World of Tolkien Complete 6 Books Collection Box Set by David Day brings together six companion volumes exploring J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. The collection ranges from the origins of hobbits and the role they play in Tolkien’s imagined world, to studies of heroes, dark powers and the conflicts that shape the history of Arda and the War of the Ring.

Also included are reference-style guides to places, events and creatures, alongside an illustrated atlas presented as a colour guide to Middle-earth’s geography. With maps and illustrations used throughout the set, these books examine Tolkien’s wider legendarium as seen across The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion.

Included titles

• The Hobbits of Tolkien
• The Dark Powers of Tolkien
• The Heroes of Tolkien
• Tolkien: An Illustrated Atlas
• The Battles of Tolkien
• A Dictionary of Tolkien

Key details

• Six-book collection box set
• By David Day
• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
• Includes an illustrated colour atlas with full-page maps
• Includes a dictionary-style guide to creatures, plants, events and places
• Unofficial title not authorised by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers

Synopses

The Hobbits of Tolkien

Traces the invention of the word “hobbit” and follows Tolkien’s development of hobbits as a people. It considers their character, their race and their place within Middle-earth.

The Dark Powers of Tolkien

Looks at Tolkien’s tales of good versus evil across The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. It spans events from the creation of Arda to the War of the Ring, focusing on the emergence of darkness amid war, rebellion, devastation and loss.

The Heroes of Tolkien

Examines heroes who rise in times of crisis to shape Middle-earth’s history. It explores Tolkien’s portrayal of good and evil, covering men, elves, dwarves and their allies from the earliest days of Arda to the end of the War of the Ring.

Tolkien: An Illustrated Atlas

A colour atlas presented as a guide to the geography of Tolkien’s world. It includes full-page maps and illustrations of events in the annals of Middle-earth, and is described as a companion to Tolkien: A Dictionary.

The Battles of Tolkien

Analyses battles in depth, using maps to show terrain and how armies attacked. It explores the wars and critical conflicts of Middle-earth, where cataclysmic events lead individuals to shape the course of history.

A Dictionary of Tolkien

Explores and explains the creatures, plants, events and places found across Tolkien’s lands. The book is described as unofficial and not authorised by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.