The Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies

Foreword xvii

Introduction 1

Part I: The Geography of Middle-earth 7

Chapter 1: The Worlds of Middle-earth 9

Chapter 2: The Lands of Middle-earth and Beyond 21

Part II: The Beings of Middle-earth 45

Chapter 3: The Divine Ainur 47

Chapter 4: The Fair Race of Elves 57

Chapter 5: The Mortal Race of Men 73

Chapter 6: The Hardy Race of Dwarves 95

Chapter 7: Those Homespun Hobbits 109

Chapter 8: The Wil...