Jennifer: My husband and I are trying to learn elvish and this is a great help!
United States on Mar 31, 2023
SMD: Enjoyable and concise explanation of the 14 languages that Tolkien created for Middle Earth and the Lord of the Rings .
United States on Mar 03, 2023
Matthew Berno: Fascinating to learn how the language was developed and then the other languages in the book, proper spelling and such highly recommended for any Tolkien fan
United States on Feb 14, 2023
B. Gaines: It wasn't quite what I was expecting but it is a great resource if your learning about how languages are created.
United States on Jan 22, 2021
GarethInkster: Great book - great condition.
Canada on Jun 05, 2017
Amazon Customer: Very good reading if you are a fans of Lord of the Rings of Elves!
United Kingdom on Jan 25, 2016
Cecilie: A very fine introduction to the languages of Middle-Earth, including illustrative tables, runes and letters, pronouncation guide, small glossaries, some sentence structure of Quenya and Sindarin, etc.
It is not, though it says on the cover, a "complete" guide, but a very good introduction.
I ordered it second-hand, recieved it within three days, neatly wrapped and with a small note, and I read it within two days. Worth the money!
United Kingdom on Jan 11, 2015
Lucy: I have always had a fascination with languages, and Lord of the Rings in particular. This book is simply written but not so simple that it is boring. It contains details about the various languages that Tolkein created including Elvish, Dwarvish and even some hobbit words! I found this book fun to read and learnt a fair bit from it. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is unsure whether to learn any elvish.
United Kingdom on Jun 29, 2014
Michael: Just, wow, really, really amazing. If you like elves, Tolkien, or are looking to try and write your own language, this book really does help. It pulls together all the information he left behind and then tries to cover as many of the gaps as it can. A really good book, both in feel (physically) and in reading.
United Kingdom on Sep 18, 2013
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| Total Reviews | 5 reviews | 18 reviews | 544 reviews |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7/5 stars of 463 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 736 ratings | 4.6/5 stars of 44,871 ratings |
| Science Fiction & Fantasy Literary Criticism (Books) | Science Fiction & Fantasy Literary Criticism | ||
| ISBN-10 | 0395291305 | 1604693630 | 0198826737 |
| British & Irish Literary Criticism (Books) | British & Irish Literary Criticism | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-0395291306 | 978-1604693638 | 978-0198826736 |
| Dimensions | 4.5 x 0.53 x 7.25 inches | 8.25 x 1.06 x 6.5 inches | 7.7 x 0.8 x 5 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8 in British & Irish Literary Criticism #11 in Science Fiction & Fantasy Literary Criticism #14 in Science Fiction History & Criticism | #11 in Gardening & Horticulture Essays #13 in Children's Literary Criticism #265 in Author Biographies | #227 in Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature#1,764 in Family Life Fiction #2,160 in Classic Literature & Fiction |
| Paperback | 207 pages | 384 pages | |
| Publisher | William Morrow Paperbacks; First Edition | Timber Press; First Edition | Oxford University Press; 3rd edition |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Science Fiction History & Criticism | Science Fiction History & Criticism | ||
| Item Weight | 5 ounces | 1.76 pounds | 9.3 ounces |
United States on Jul 16, 2023