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The defining battles from the history of Middle-earth are presented in a single, entertaining volume.
The history of J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth is filled with epic battles in an ongoing struggle between good and evil.The Battles of Tolkienrecounts many of the greatest conflicts over thousands of years, from the earliest skirmishes of the Valarian Ages to the defining battles in the War of the Ring. Insightful commentary by Tolkien scholar David Day discusses how the people, tactics, and weapons influenced the outcome of each battle, and also how the legends of Middle-earth relate to the real-world mythology on which Tolkien based his famous literary creation. Maps and full-color illustrations help bring this rich universe to life, making it an invaluable reference book for Tolkien fans of all ages.
This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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THE BATTLES OF - photo 1

Picture 2THE BATTLES OF TOLKIEN To my mothe - photo 3
BATTLES
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To my mother, Jean Day

The Battles of Tolkien - image 7Thunder Bay Press
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Text copyright 2016, 2017 David Day

Artwork, design and layout copyright 2016, 2017 Octopus Publishing Group Ltd

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David Day asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

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Illustrations by Victor Ambrus (cover), Jacopo Ascari (maps), Graham Bence, Jaroslav Bradac, Tim Clarey, Allan Curless, Gino DAchille, David Franklin, Melvin Grant, Sam Hadley, David Kearney, Barbara Lofthouse, Mauro Mazzara, Ian Miller, Sue Porter, Lidia Postma, David Roberts

eBook ISBN: 978-1-68412-011-6

eBook edition: May 2017

This book has not been prepared, authorized, licensed, or endorsed by J. R. R. Tolkiens heirs or estate, nor by any of the publishers or distributors of the book The Lord of the Rings or any other work written by J. R. R. Tolkien, nor anyone involved in the creation, production, or distribution of the films based on the book.

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DAVID DAY

CONTENTS PART ONE BATTLES OF THE VALARIAN AGES PART TWO - photo 13

CONTENTS

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PART ONE:
BATTLES OF THE VALARIAN AGES

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PART TWO:
BATTLES OF THE FIRST AGE

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PART THREE:
THE SECOND AGE: WARS OF THE ELVES AND NMENORANS

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PART FOUR:
THE THIRD AGE: WARS OF THE DNEDAIN

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PART FIVE:
THE THIRD AGE: WARS OF THE DWARVES

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PART SIX:
THE WAR OF THE RING

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The armies of Melkor

From the creation of J.R.R. Tolkiens world of Arda until the end of the War of the Rings some 37,000 years later cataclysmic wars punctuated by crucial battles have determined the course of that worlds evolution and history. In the recording of these events upon Middle-earth and the Undying Lands, Tolkien takes a similar approach to that of a real-world historian.

Like those of their real-life historic counterparts, the annals of Tolkiens races and nations record each civilizations achievements in the creative arts, the architecture of its great cities and the genius of its technologies, but they also give weight to the pivotal role of great battles that result in the rise and fall of empires.

For undeniably it is in battles and wars that the fates of nations and races are finally determined. And for all nations (both real and imaginary), it is in these crucial battles that the courage and wisdom of their most celebrated heroes are ultimately tested. Furthermore, these wars are also the crucial themes of all the great civilizations national epics: Greeces Iliad, Germanys Nibelungenlied, Norway and Icelands Elder Edda, Indias Mahabharata, Mesopotamias Epic of Gilgamesh.

In Tolkiens Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings is certainly comparable to Greeces Iliad. However, the difference is that Homer unlike Tolkien did not have to invent an entire worlds evolution, geography, history and mythology before even beginning his tale of the Trojan War.

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In The Battles of Tolkien we take a close-up view of the wars and battles that took place in Arda over its 37,000 years of history. We look into the forces, weaponry and tactics that came into play on these epic battlegrounds where the fate of Tolkiens races, nations and civilizations were determined. These often invite comparisons to real-world battles and historic events as well as other literary and mythological ones.

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