An Encyclopedia of TolkienThe fantasy world of J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle earth contains a rich assortment of people, cities, and creaturesas well as a deep, intertwined history that spans thousands of years. In this beautifully illustrated, leather bound volume, best selling author and Tolkien scholar David Day presents four decades of research and writing on the lands and inhabitants Middle earth. Sections of this A to Z dictionary are devoted to discussion of the battles,